Columbia C/O 2019 Applicants - 2015 - 2016 Forum

[Lawcat11]

Not to get too negative, but is it true that they only send dings via snail mail? I have a horrible feeling that this is why there wasn't any news yesterday or so far today...

They used to. I looked on LSN and they first reported reserve last cycle was 2/13 and the first ding was reported on 2/19. This year's first reserve was 2/5 so I'm thinking we are in dangerous waters.......

Aaarrggh I wish they'd just send me a ding email quickly, I hate having false hope

I agree! I've been sitting in cold silence since September :/ It does seem like CLS has incorporated email into their decision making process much more this year.

Good- it doesn't make a lot of sense to send admit emails but then print out hard copy reject letters- maybe they would be trying to be nice and let us have something to tear up when we get the news?

[redsxfan2010]

is Friday an auspicious day for news from CLS? (i.e. have they sent out acceptances on friday in the past?)

Well, they sent out a bunch of reserve emails last week, and one reported acceptance.

well. i would say that is mostly inauspicious.

(thanks)

Three posters reported acceptances on the Friday before last, though! (January 29th)

sliding to the left...

auspicious |-------[]---------------|inauspicious

This sliding scale cracked me up. I feel like there should be an ongoing scale of the current level of auspicious-ness

[meowmers]

is Friday an auspicious day for news from CLS? (i.e. have they sent out acceptances on friday in the past?)

Well, they sent out a bunch of reserve emails last week, and one reported acceptance.

well. i would say that is mostly inauspicious.

(thanks)

Three posters reported acceptances on the Friday before last, though! (January 29th)

sliding to the left...

auspicious |-------[]---------------|inauspicious

This sliding scale cracked me up. I feel like there should be an ongoing scale of the current level of auspicious-ness

tho now that it's getting later in the afternoon...

auspicious |--------------[]--------|inauspicious

[gobears!!]

Not to get too negative, but is it true that they only send dings via snail mail? I have a horrible feeling that this is why there wasn't any news yesterday or so far today...

They used to. I looked on LSN and they first reported reserve last cycle was 2/13 and the first ding was reported on 2/19. This year's first reserve was 2/5 so I'm thinking we are in dangerous waters.......

Aaarrggh I wish they'd just send me a ding email quickly, I hate having false hope

I agree! I've been sitting in cold silence since September :/ It does seem like CLS has incorporated email into their decision making process much more this year.

Good- it doesn't make a lot of sense to send admit emails but then print out hard copy reject letters- maybe they would be trying to be nice and let us have something to tear up when we get the news?

I remember the last time I applied and got the small letter in the mail. I just didn't even open it because it only meant one thing!!! It would have been to sad to read.

[RedWhite&Blonde]

Not to get too negative, but is it true that they only send dings via snail mail? I have a horrible feeling that this is why there wasn't any news yesterday or so far today...

They used to. I looked on LSN and they first reported reserve last cycle was 2/13 and the first ding was reported on 2/19. This year's first reserve was 2/5 so I'm thinking we are in dangerous waters.......

Aaarrggh I wish they'd just send me a ding email quickly, I hate having false hope

I agree! I've been sitting in cold silence since September :/ It does seem like CLS has incorporated email into their decision making process much more this year.

Good- it doesn't make a lot of sense to send admit emails but then print out hard copy reject letters- maybe they would be trying to be nice and let us have something to tear up when we get the news?

I remember the last time I applied and got the small letter in the mail. I just didn't even open it because it only meant one thing!!! It would have been to sad to read.

Agreed, and it adds insult to the injury if you already know via email. But if it's the ONLY notification, it just doesn't make sense to waste money on the stamps and ink for rejections.

[strawberrieee]

Every Monday I tell myself that if I don't get in this week, I would give up hope on Columbia. Then the week ends and I tell myself that I'll give Columbia another week.

[theconsigliere]

Every Monday I tell myself that if I don't get in this week, I would give up hope on Columbia. Then the week ends and I tell myself that I'll give Columbia another week.

This

[anonymous117]

15 degrees out, but I still just ran down to my mailbox in gym shorts to check just in case there was word from Columbia...there wasn't

[mathis1490]

15 degrees out, but I still just ran down to my mailbox in gym shorts to check just in case there was word from Columbia...there wasn't

+365

[lawsk3wl]

Hey guys - friend just notified of ding via snail mail.

Will post with additional details as soon as I get them, just wanted to give people a heads up.

ETA: white envelope, dated this week.

[BSD]

Hi Everyone,
Just got rejection letter today in the mail. The letter was dated 2/10. I live in NY so I may have received my letter before many others. I am the first ding this cycle on law school numbers. Thin off white envelope. I went complete on 10/28. Good luck to everyone else.

[lawj5]

Any word on whether the admissions office is closed today for Presidents Day?

[ChervonaKatya]

Any word on whether the admissions office is closed today for Presidents Day?

I work at the university (in a different, unrelated office) and I'm at work today, so I assume they are as well. Undergrad and grad schools are also in session, so it would be surprising if they were closed.

[lawj5]

Thanks! I guess there's still hope for this afternoon then...

[Lawcat11]

Thanks! I guess there's still hope for this afternoon then...

They haven't been sending decisions on Mondays this cycle it seems.

[theconsigliere]

Thanks! I guess there's still hope for this afternoon then...

They haven't been sending decisions on Mondays this cycle it seems.

There have been some on Mondays but it seems to be the least consistent day for decisions

[dreams2020]

Sounds like I'm just waiting for the snail mail reject. Gosh darn it Columbia, who in the world decided snail mail was the right approach for dings?

[Lawcat11]

Sounds like I'm just waiting for the snail mail reject. Gosh darn it Columbia, who in the world decided snail mail was the right approach for dings?

Me too- also snail mail makes it worse in that it seems like they're taking extra effort to reject me...

[SamuelDanforth]

Decisions are indeed going out today.

[meowmers]

Decisions are indeed going out today.

were you admitted?

[SamuelDanforth]

Decisions are indeed going out today.

were you admitted?

Yep! In via e-mail. Submitted early January, interview early February. GPA = 50th, LSAT > 75th. No named scholarship.

[meowmers]

Decisions are indeed going out today.

were you admitted?

Yep! In via e-mail. Submitted early January, interview early February. GPA = 50th, LSAT > 75th. No named scholarship.

Wonderful -- congrats!

[lawj5]

Decisions are indeed going out today.

were you admitted?

Yep! In via e-mail. Submitted early January, interview early February. GPA = 50th, LSAT > 75th. No named scholarship.

Wonderful -- congrats!

Congratulations! We have very similar timelines, so fingers crossed!

[RedWhite&Blonde]

Sounds like I'm just waiting for the snail mail reject. Gosh darn it Columbia, who in the world decided snail mail was the right approach for dings?

Me too- also snail mail makes it worse in that it seems like they're taking extra effort to reject me...

^this

[gobears!!]

Sounds like I'm just waiting for the snail mail reject. Gosh darn it Columbia, who in the world decided snail mail was the right approach for dings?

Me too- also snail mail makes it worse in that it seems like they're taking extra effort to reject me...

^this

And what if it gets lost?!? Forever in purgatory :/