Columbia c/o 2020 applicants (2016-2017) Forum

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[hellohalo]

In via email just now! Complete 12/8, interviewed 1/19.

To put a huge damper on that though, if I didn't get the Hamilton offer with my acceptance, that means I didn't get it at all, correct?

Man, with your complete date and interview date and your stats, and you didn't get the Hamilton or Butler. There is no way they're just deciding on whether or not to give me a scholarship and more likely to be deciding on whether to waitlist me or not.

Pls take me. I love morningside heights.

Nah, don't say that. Maybe they just didn't like me that way. Plus, to be honest, with no $$ I'm not that interested, so you can have my spot

I don't understand this. You would think Columbia would waitlist people with your stats if they weren't gonna offer $$+, cause I can't imagine anyone with your numbers paying anything less to attend

I think I screwed up the interview is what I'm saying. I don't think they were offering me money before, but it was kind of easier to imagine that they were thinking about it (and that's why they haven't got back to me) instead of the other answer which is that they were going to waitlist me.

I also knew someone last year who had a 178 and a 3.9x from and ivy who got into Columbia off the waitlist (the highest ranked school he got into). Granted I didn't see his full application, but that was a huge wave of pessimism for me.

Your friend with 178 and 3.9 -- did he/she get into Harvard or Chicago or other top schools?

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^That person still has a legitimate question about Chicago so

[Mikey]

in just now. hamilton. puking

call in

Omg congrats pretzel!! (I'm a bit late)

Also, SE <3

[Instrumental]

Totally missed that post. Pretzel is killing it! Awesome man.

[VapidP]

In via email just now! Complete 12/8, interviewed 1/19.

To put a huge damper on that though, if I didn't get the Hamilton offer with my acceptance, that means I didn't get it at all, correct?

Man, with your complete date and interview date and your stats, and you didn't get the Hamilton or Butler. There is no way they're just deciding on whether or not to give me a scholarship and more likely to be deciding on whether to waitlist me or not.

Pls take me. I love morningside heights.

Nah, don't say that. Maybe they just didn't like me that way. Plus, to be honest, with no $$ I'm not that interested, so you can have my spot

I don't understand this. You would think Columbia would waitlist people with your stats if they weren't gonna offer $$+, cause I can't imagine anyone with your numbers paying anything less to attend

I think I screwed up the interview is what I'm saying. I don't think they were offering me money before, but it was kind of easier to imagine that they were thinking about it (and that's why they haven't got back to me) instead of the other answer which is that they were going to waitlist me.

I also knew someone last year who had a 178 and a 3.9x from and ivy who got into Columbia off the waitlist (the highest ranked school he got into). Granted I didn't see his full application, but that was a huge wave of pessimism for me.

Your friend with 178 and 3.9 -- did he/she get into Harvard or Chicago or other top schools?

Nah. Columbia was the highest rank school he got into. Columbia and Chicago are equally ranked no?

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With those kind of numbers, I can't help but think he had some fatal flaw in his application or his history that Columbia was willing to overlook to not get accepted to HYS. wtf.

[genjustice]

When do waitlists/rejections for RD usually happen? Just waiting for the ding at this point...

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[treetops_rising]

In with Hamilton February 1st. I think I'm on the low side for a Hamilton: 3.8/175. I'd attribute it to good professor recommendations, the interview went well and I have a named post-grad fellowship. Willing to field questions

Congratulations!

[haley12]

When do waitlists/rejections for RD usually happen? Just waiting for the ding at this point...

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[VapidP]

With those kind of numbers, I can't help but think he had some fatal flaw in his application or his history that Columbia was willing to overlook to not get accepted to HYS. wtf.

He also got into NYU within a month of submitting the application, so you'd think with that quick of a timeline the flaw wouldn't be that fatal.

Anyways, yeah that anecdote just really shook me.

[Keilz]

When do waitlists/rejections for RD usually happen? Just waiting for the ding at this point...

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Prob this week! The purge.

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[genjustice]

When do waitlists/rejections for RD usually happen? Just waiting for the ding at this point...

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Prob this week! The purge.

Looking forward to being purged!

[brinicolec]

When do waitlists/rejections for RD usually happen? Just waiting for the ding at this point...

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Prob this week! The purge.

Looking forward to being purged!

CLS about to be sending everyone "We regret to inform you" emails like

[Whittie]

In this morning via email. Above both 75ths but no named-scholarship offer. I think my interview was good, but my Why Columbia? response was meh. They probably know I don't want to go there.

Wow above both 75ths and no scholly? May they ran out?
I don't get what the criteria are for Hamilton/Butler. They say it's mostly based on LSAT score but...

I've read on TLS somewhere that it's low key based on whether that student is likely to get into HYS. I don't think it's THAT simple especially since Whittie was above both 75ths. The interview may be why. Interviews are for borderline admit/reject applicants and for students eligible for the named scholly (also from anecdotal evidence on TLS)

TBH I went into the Columbia interview a bit less prepared than my others. I would not be surprised if my
lack of enthusiasm about the school was apparent to the interviewer. Good luck to everyone else still waiting to hear!

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[brinicolec]

If you're 173/3.8x and get an interview request, that means you're a borderline candidate, right?
Since 173 isn't high enough to qualify for Hamilton/Butler and interviews are for 1) Borderline candidate 2) Scholarship candidates

Does this mean like...there's something seriously wrong with my app??

173 isn't high enough for a Hamilton/Butler, even if your GPA is at their 75th?

[Keilz]

This person in lSN has the exact same numbers as me and same paralegal experience, and it looks like we're having similar cycles...she got an interview at Columbia in November whereas I've had nothing....interesting...median GPA and 25-50LSAT

[Pozzo]

If you're 173/3.8x and get an interview request, that means you're a borderline candidate, right?
Since 173 isn't high enough to qualify for Hamilton/Butler and interviews are for 1) Borderline candidate 2) Scholarship candidates

Does this mean like...there's something seriously wrong with my app??

173 isn't high enough for a Hamilton/Butler, even if your GPA is at their 75th?

There were 3 Hammies at 173 on LSN last year. Seems like Columbia is doing more interviews than normal this year so I'm not sure the scholly/borderline thing holds.

[SybillAnnDorsett]

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[MAqee9898]

On My Columbia account it says Admitted student webpage and when I click on it, it gives me a bunch of classes that I might be interested in. I am a little confused about this, can anyone clarify this for me