Columbia Class of 2020 Forum

[gizmo1024]

ASP was so chill! Really fell in love with CLS.

[JennyGotHerNumber]

Fellow Richman Fellowship lurkers...any word yet? Chances we'll hear today before ASW?

No word on my end. I hope we hear back soon.

Current student question for you guys, what's the Richman Fellowship? I feel like there used to be a program by that name years ago but I didn't realize they'd brought it back, if it is the same thing.

It's a law and business leadership fellowship. You can't find anything about it online though. I guess it's like Fight Club.

Interesting, thanks. Is it for doing a joint JD/MBA? Also, is there a scholarship component?

The full name is the Richard Paul Richman Fellowship. It's not for JD/MBA. It provides financial assistance of at least $60,000. If you become a fellow, you also get to eat dinner once a year with other current and past fellows at one of the 'premiere' restaurants in NYC (I assume a place like Daniel, hopefully not Per Se).

Why won't Columbia love me? Do you think they're interviewing our childhood neighbors?

[WordsworthIsBae]

What's the typical turnaround time for financial aid info?
I submitted the requested paperwork three weeks ago (within 72 hours of being accepted.)

[hellohalo]

I'm checkin in again. Hi! My future classmates.


Hope I'll get some money.

[AFtoLawschool]

What's the typical turnaround time for financial aid info?
I submitted the requested paperwork three weeks ago (within 72 hours of being accepted.)

I think if you got it in by the March 1st deadline they usually will drop it in the mailbox around April 1st. You are pretty close to that, so you might get it end of next week, maybe the week after. They release all awards by snail mail unfortunately.

At least, that was the trend the last few years.

[WordsworthIsBae]

What's the typical turnaround time for financial aid info?
I submitted the requested paperwork three weeks ago (within 72 hours of being accepted.)

I think if you got it in by the March 1st deadline they usually will drop it in the mailbox around April 1st. You are pretty close to that, so you might get it end of next week, maybe the week after. They release all awards by snail mail unfortunately.

At least, that was the trend the last few years.

Ok so I could reasonably expect to get it in the next 14-ish days.

[texcellence]

How was day 2 of ASP?

[hellohalo]

What's the typical turnaround time for financial aid info?
I submitted the requested paperwork three weeks ago (within 72 hours of being accepted.)

I think if you got it in by the March 1st deadline they usually will drop it in the mailbox around April 1st. You are pretty close to that, so you might get it end of next week, maybe the week after. They release all awards by snail mail unfortunately.

At least, that was the trend the last few years.

Good to know. Thank you.
Do you know whether they'll notify you even you don't get any financial aids?

[AFtoLawschool]

What's the typical turnaround time for financial aid info?
I submitted the requested paperwork three weeks ago (within 72 hours of being accepted.)

I think if you got it in by the March 1st deadline they usually will drop it in the mailbox around April 1st. You are pretty close to that, so you might get it end of next week, maybe the week after. They release all awards by snail mail unfortunately.

At least, that was the trend the last few years.

Good to know. Thank you.
Do you know whether they'll notify you even you don't get any financial aids?

I believe they do, the letter will just show all loans.

[CA97]

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[hellohalo]

What's the typical turnaround time for financial aid info?
I submitted the requested paperwork three weeks ago (within 72 hours of being accepted.)

I think if you got it in by the March 1st deadline they usually will drop it in the mailbox around April 1st. You are pretty close to that, so you might get it end of next week, maybe the week after. They release all awards by snail mail unfortunately.

At least, that was the trend the last few years.

Good to know. Thank you.
Do you know whether they'll notify you even you don't get any financial aids?

I believe they do, the letter will just show all loans.

Thank you! Looking forward to receiving the mail.

[enoca]

Did we not get the Columbia Law Features email today??? / Did anyone get it? (Always look forward to getting them)

From last week's:

Please note that following our Admitted Student Program, Friday Features will take a short hiatus before returning on Friday, April 7 with a new issue for you to enjoy. In the meantime, kindly let us know if you have any questions.

[HarvardHopeful95]

Fellow Richman Fellowship lurkers...any word yet? Chances we'll hear today before ASW?

No word on my end. I hope we hear back soon.

No word on my end either. The wait is killing me

[VA2lawschool]

Anyone have thoughts on the amount of aid it would take for you to feel comfortable committing? Trying to make this decision for myself, and am curious to hear what others think.

[hellohalo]

Anyone have thoughts on the amount of aid it would take for you to feel comfortable committing? Trying to make this decision for myself, and am curious to hear what others think.

It depends on what other offers you have, your financial situation, and how eager you wanna go to CLS.

CLS is my #1 choice. So I'm hoping for 45-60k to at least cover my rent.

[Thelaw23]

Have to start checking the mail daily at this point blah

[MrJD2020]

Have to start checking the mail daily at this point blah

Same. Would be nice if they could send an email saying the package is on its way. Or, I don't know, email it?

[jjcorvino]

Have to start checking the mail daily at this point blah

Same. Would be nice if they could send an email saying the package is on its way. Or, I don't know, email it?

It doesn't make sense to me at all why places still mail things over emailing them. More bad things can happen to a physical piece of mail than an email (I get a couple of letters a month that never get to me because of the post office). It also takes more physical time/resources to mail a physical letter. I have no idea why someone would.

[catalina559]

Is the general thought that one should wait to hear about your financial aid before submitting other scholarships from other schools that you're hoping them to match? Or would it be good to email them ASAP?

[WordsworthIsBae]

Is the general thought that one should wait to hear about your financial aid before submitting other scholarships from other schools that you're hoping them to match? Or would it be good to email them ASAP?

Wondering the same thing. I mean, based on what I've heard/seen, it's best to wait and see what their offer is before submitting offers from other schools, BUT they ARE kind of cutting it really close to enrollment deadlines for those other schools.

[Leliana]

I have a 4/15 deposit deadline at another school so I'm planning to email them this weekend even if I haven't received an award yet

[hellohalo]

I have a 4/15 deposit deadline at another school so I'm planning to email them this weekend even if I haven't received an award yet

You should call

[Leliana]

I have a 4/15 deposit deadline at another school so I'm planning to email them this weekend even if I haven't received an award yet

You should call

Yeah, that's probably a good idea. Thanks.

[jd20]

I spoke to the financial aid office last week and they said award letters would begin going out this week, and also that it was a good idea to email them other scholarship offers before those letters go out.

[WordsworthIsBae]

I spoke to the financial aid office last week and they said award letters would begin going out this week, and also that it was a good idea to email them other scholarship offers before those letters go out.

Wow, really? Thanks so much for sharing this. Do you know how many scholly letters maximum would be appropriate to share?