Columbia c/o 2018 Applicants (2014-2015 cycle) Forum

[mr.plum]

Weird how many parents were at ASW. Even weirder how many asked random pointless questions. I guess to each his own.

Seriously - this sort of weirded me out. I sort of got the vibe that a bunch of K-JD parents were like "My child got in to the Ivy League, time for the grand tour!"

...or maybe just were excited to go to NYC. But I know even if we made a vacation out of it, my parents would have the sense to stay away from ASW.

Yeah it's totally normal to come out to the city on vacation but to come to all the events including meals and then ask random questions your child could clearly ask was weird to me. Gave me a bad vibe considering other schools I visited and next to no parents there.

Weird. At the last ASW I only saw one pair of parents (and I'm not even sure that they were parents or just guests...)

[GreenEggs]

Well besides the parents, the 2nd day of ASW was pretty good, thinking I'm committed at this point.

[middlebear]

Weird how many parents were at ASW. Even weirder how many asked random pointless questions. I guess to each his own.

Seriously - this sort of weirded me out. I sort of got the vibe that a bunch of K-JD parents were like "My child got in to the Ivy League, time for the grand tour!"

...or maybe just were excited to go to NYC. But I know even if we made a vacation out of it, my parents would have the sense to stay away from ASW.

Yeah it's totally normal to come out to the city on vacation but to come to all the events including meals and then ask random questions your child could clearly ask was weird to me. Gave me a bad vibe considering other schools I visited and next to no parents there.

Weird. At the last ASW I only saw one pair of parents (and I'm not even sure that they were parents or just guests...)

Parents at almost every event/discussion/tour I went to this time around. (Also - was I the only one sort of surprised by the number of ED'ers and the number of K-JDs?)

I'm a little mixed in my reaction - I liked CLS a lot more than I expected to, but... still some reservations. Looking for that finaid email next week, I suppose.

[Veronica2015]

Complete early March. No news yet. Hope they have not admitted all late applicants they want.

[ek5dn]

Complete early March. No news yet. Hope they have not admitted all late applicants they want.

Complete end of Jan/beginning of Feb. No news either

[adman921]

anybody hear back about financial aid? (not hamiltons or butlers, just regular application for financial aid)

They're saying first letters will go out next week at ASW.

What do you mean at ASW? did you mean after

[LoganCouture]

anybody hear back about financial aid? (not hamiltons or butlers, just regular application for financial aid)

They're saying first letters will go out next week at ASW.

What do you mean at ASW? did you mean after

If I'm interpreting correctly:

Middlebear is @ ASW, where Columbia is saying that letters will go out next week.

[adman921]

anybody hear back about financial aid? (not hamiltons or butlers, just regular application for financial aid)

They're saying first letters will go out next week at ASW.

What do you mean at ASW? did you mean after

If I'm interpreting correctly:

Middlebear is @ ASW, where Columbia is saying that letters will go out next week.

Beautiful

[dabigchina]

I heard they rip pages out if books at the library at CLS so other students can't study

they say the same thing about students at Wharton, and NYU, and basically anywhere else where there is a strict curve. pretty sure this is an urban legend designed to troll prospective students.

[morningstar]

Complete early March. No news yet. Hope they have not admitted all late applicants they want.

Complete end of Jan/beginning of Feb. No news either

Same here. No news is.......well, no news.

[middlebear]

They're saying first letters will go out next week at ASW.

What do you mean at ASW? did you mean after

If I'm interpreting correctly:

Middlebear is @ ASW, where Columbia is saying that letters will go out next week.

Beautiful

lol thank you for the translation. My brain is very fried at this point. but yes, was at ASW, and the finaid people said they want the first (so I'm assuming only some, and only if they get it all done) offers to go out next week.

[meyer5541]

Apologies if this has been asked, but when are people expecting held candidates to start hearing? Have any heard already?

[radio1nowhere]

Just got my first communication from Columbia since the WL. The subject line said "Greetings from Columbia law school admissions committee" and I thought for a second that I had gotten in! Nope. It was just a LOCI reminder.

My favorite part was: "At this date, we also understand that you might have committed to another law school for the next three years. While we are saddened by the loss of your candidacy, we would appreciate it if you could notify us as soon as possible."

Well ya know what Columbia, I would also appreciate if you would tell me something as soon as possible!

[skinnerbox]

Just got the same email. I'm not sure if this means they didn't get my LOCI (I sent it via mail). Can I ask them??

[Gucci Mane]

I wonder why they extended their LOCI deadline.. the deadline they stated in the original decision email was supposed to be today.

[Bird Lawyer]

Just got the same email. I'm not sure if this means they didn't get my LOCI (I sent it via mail). Can I ask them??

Of course you can ask them!

I do think it was generic though...I'm held, got the same email, and sent in my LOCI via email and received confirmation of receipt from them.

[unperroandaluz]

I wonder why they extended their LOCI deadline.. the deadline they stated in the original decision email was supposed to be today.

+1

[Orion311]

Just got a reminder to submit a LOCI (after missing Mar 27, apparently they're cool with getting it by April 3rd). If I'm being YPed, is a LOCI the difference between acceptance and rejection? Would it affect the amount of money offered? In fact wouldn't it be smartest for them to offer more money to people who weren't super into Columbia to attract them? That sounds stupid but in my head it's kind of making sense right now (ah the power of a lazy mind)

[radio1nowhere]

If I'm being YPed, is a LOCI the difference between acceptance and rejection? Would it affect the amount of money offered? In fact wouldn't it be smartest for them to offer more money to people who weren't super into Columbia to attract them?

This is a good question. I am fairly certain that I was YPed (well above both 75ths), but I kinda gave up on Columbia b/c I didn't think there was any hope of them beating my solid NYU offer if I'm coming off the waitlist. Does anyone have thoughts on this?

[Joe47]

Do we know if the online system for submitting a LOCI work? I sent in mine through that a while ago, but did not get any confirmation.

[jimmyjustice]

Do we know if the online system for submitting a LOCI work? I sent in mine through that a while ago, but did not get any confirmation.

Been on the Columbia waitlist in a previous cycle. I submitted through the website then and got the confirmation page that comes up after you hit submit but nothing else. The next communication I got from them was one saying I would continue to be on the waitlist, and that's how the cycle went.


No response yet for me this cycle. Fingers crossed though.

[Mack.Hambleton]

I'm gonna call the office again because I still have heard no hdecision since submitting in Oct. Wtf are they doing

[sheishkabob]

I'm gonna call the office again because I still have heard no hdecision since submitting in Oct. Wtf are they doing

SAME its actually super frustrating that people are already getting waitlist correspondence. Let me know what they say!

[Gucci Mane]

For those who got held, in your LOCI did you mention acceptances or scholarships from other schools? I figured I might as well try to negotiate in the letter, since other deadlines are running so close.

[Auxilio]

For those who got held, in your LOCI did you mention acceptances or scholarships from other schools? I figured I might as well try to negotiate in the letter, since other deadlines are running so close.

I mentioned Chicago (although not my scholarship offer) by saying that it was my current best offer but I would much rather live in New York than Chicago.