Columbia Law Class of 2019 Forum

[ampersaandy]

Anyone planning on going to the late March event?

Yup! Really excited ^.^

[SpikeSeagull]

Anybody know if anyone from earlier cycles tried negotiating for more merit aid than a Butler? I realize half tuition is already a lot from Columbia, but that still leaves about $150k+ of loans to deal with...

[Theresa87]

Can the financial aid questionnaire be emailed in or does it need to be mailed?

[pittsburghpirates]

Can the financial aid questionnaire be emailed in or does it need to be mailed?

They say not to email it because it will have your SSN in it, but you can fax it!

[ugg]

Just to confirm, if we are JUST applying for loans and not grants, our financial aid documents aren't due until May, correct?

[TheKisSquared]

Just to confirm, if we are JUST applying for loans and not grants, our financial aid documents aren't due until May, correct?

From the form/website that seems to be the case.

[benwyatt]

Credit to Barley for this joke, but someone should definitely put their "Preferred first name" as <<Test First Name>> when they RSVP

[TheKisSquared]

Credit to Barley for this joke, but someone should definitely put their "Preferred first name" as <<Test First Name>> when they RSVP

I can't like this enough.

[bec27]

Hi All. Long-time TLS lurker checking in. Very excited to have been accepted at Columbia!

I was wondering whether anyone knows the answer to the following - I'm getting ready to send my/my parents' tax returns to the financial aid office. My parents e-file their returns through their accountant, and so don't sign their returns by hand. Does anyone know whether Columbia accepts e-filed returns without hand-written signatures? I'll probably send the docs I have and ask if they'll accept them, but just want to give my parents as much forewarning as possible if they're likely to need to do anything else!

Thanks in advance for any help!

[pittsburghpirates]

Hi All. Long-time TLS lurker checking in. Very excited to have been accepted at Columbia!

I was wondering whether anyone knows the answer to the following - I'm getting ready to send my/my parents' tax returns to the financial aid office. My parents e-file their returns through their accountant, and so don't sign their returns by hand. Does anyone know whether Columbia accepts e-filed returns without hand-written signatures? I'll probably send the docs I have and ask if they'll accept them, but just want to give my parents as much forewarning as possible if they're likely to need to do anything else!

Thanks in advance for any help!

My parents do the same and I sent my information in a few weeks ago. They accepted them and told me if they needed anything else they would contact me. So I'd go ahead and send in!

[bec27]

Hi All. Long-time TLS lurker checking in. Very excited to have been accepted at Columbia!

I was wondering whether anyone knows the answer to the following - I'm getting ready to send my/my parents' tax returns to the financial aid office. My parents e-file their returns through their accountant, and so don't sign their returns by hand. Does anyone know whether Columbia accepts e-filed returns without hand-written signatures? I'll probably send the docs I have and ask if they'll accept them, but just want to give my parents as much forewarning as possible if they're likely to need to do anything else!

Thanks in advance for any help!

My parents do the same and I sent my information in a few weeks ago. They accepted them and told me if they needed anything else they would contact me. So I'd go ahead and send in!

Amazing - thank you so much!

[LALaw90210]

Does anyone have a Columbia ID number yet? If not, did you just leave the space that asks for it in the Financial Aid Questionnaire blank?

[TheKisSquared]

Does anyone have a Columbia ID number yet? If not, did you just leave the space that asks for it in the Financial Aid Questionnaire blank?

I do not, and I also just left that blank. I would double check with financial aid, though.

[bec27]

Does anyone have a Columbia ID number yet? If not, did you just leave the space that asks for it in the Financial Aid Questionnaire blank?

I do not, and I also just left that blank. I would double check with financial aid, though.

I'm sure one of the emails they sent out said we'd be sent one shortly after admission, but I checked though all my emails from Columbia today and I definitely haven't received one. In any case, they'll be able to check it's you from the combination of name/SSN so I'm going to send my stuff over without it....

[TheKisSquared]

Does anyone have a Columbia ID number yet? If not, did you just leave the space that asks for it in the Financial Aid Questionnaire blank?

I do not, and I also just left that blank. I would double check with financial aid, though.

I'm sure one of the emails they sent out said we'd be sent one shortly after admission, but I checked though all my emails from Columbia today and I definitely haven't received one. In any case, they'll be able to check it's you from the combination of name/SSN so I'm going to send my stuff over without it....

My logic exactly.

[WinterComing]

Two questions:

1. For others who were admitted by snail mail, have you received any further emails or other correspondence from Columbia since then? I haven't, and it seems a little weird maybe.

2. I know this has been asked above and in other places on TLS, but I haven't seen any real answer, which I suppose might mean the answer is no. Anyone here attempted or had any luck trying to turn a Butler into a Hamilton?

[jtg21]

Two questions:

1. For others who were admitted by snail mail, have you received any further emails or other correspondence from Columbia since then? I haven't, and it seems a little weird maybe.

2. I know this has been asked above and in other places on TLS, but I haven't seen any real answer, which I suppose might mean the answer is no. Anyone here attempted or had any luck trying to turn a Butler into a Hamilton?

When you say admitted by snail mail, are you saying that you didn't receive the email acceptance first/ever?

Since my acceptance, I've received a decent amount of communication from them. They send like a Friday newsletter each week, plus I've gotten financial aid reminders, and registration emails for receptions/ASWs. So you should definitely be getting all that, and I think it's worth reaching out if you haven't since I'm sure it's an error.

[WinterComing]

Two questions:

1. For others who were admitted by snail mail, have you received any further emails or other correspondence from Columbia since then? I haven't, and it seems a little weird maybe.

2. I know this has been asked above and in other places on TLS, but I haven't seen any real answer, which I suppose might mean the answer is no. Anyone here attempted or had any luck trying to turn a Butler into a Hamilton?

When you say admitted by snail mail, are you saying that you didn't receive the email acceptance first/ever?

Since my acceptance, I've received a decent amount of communication from them. They send like a Friday newsletter each week, plus I've gotten financial aid reminders, and registration emails for receptions/ASWs. So you should definitely be getting all that, and I think it's worth reaching out if you haven't since I'm sure it's an error.

Correct. I have received no emails ever. Just the acceptance packet in the mail. I'll call them.

[Hildegard15]

Two questions:

1. For others who were admitted by snail mail, have you received any further emails or other correspondence from Columbia since then? I haven't, and it seems a little weird maybe.
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My acceptance came by snail mail and I also haven't received any emails except for confirmation of me registering for ASW.

[annaliesman]

Officially going to the March 2-3 ASW! Got my travel subsidy approved and staying with a friend in Brooklyn. Getting pretty pumped

Whoo, see you there! Only a couple more weeks!

What are you guys planning on wearing to ASW? I'm not sure what the dress code is

[TheKisSquared]

Officially going to the March 2-3 ASW! Got my travel subsidy approved and staying with a friend in Brooklyn. Getting pretty pumped

Whoo, see you there! Only a couple more weeks!

What are you guys planning on wearing to ASW? I'm not sure what the dress code is

Nice jeans/pants and tops - no T-shirts, but not a suit or anything. I might carry a blazer or sweater with me. Weather looks like it won't be completely miserable.

[TheKisSquared]

Also - Fellow ASW goers - Anyone start your homework yet? I was just planning on reading it on the train.

[jtg21]

Also - Fellow ASW goers - Anyone start your homework yet? I was just planning on reading it on the train.

I've got a lovely plane ride for it. Though I did start skimming yesterday.

[schocolate]

Also - Fellow ASW goers - Anyone start your homework yet? I was just planning on reading it on the train.

I just printed it out. Everybody ready for mock cold calls?

[jtg21]

Also - Fellow ASW goers - Anyone start your homework yet? I was just planning on reading it on the train.

I just printed it out. Everybody ready for mock cold calls?

Hmm, definitely should've registered under a different name... I didn't even think about the possibility of cold calls!