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

[CA1993]

Are interview requests seen as being fairly negative sign considering columbia doesn't usually interview?

I hope not.

Are interview requests seen as being fairly negative sign considering columbia doesn't usually interview?

A higher percentage of interviewees are accepted than non-interviewed.

I hope so. Do you say this based on any solid info (acceptance spreadsheets, Ivey / Spivey admissions consulting blogs/books, etc.) or is that mostly based on word of mouth/gut feeling/TLS (not that that's a bad thing)?

I'd also really like to hear about anybody's experiences interviewing at CLS. Any advice or insight would be valuable.

Word of mouth/acceptance info Columbia was a school where the majority of those accepted didn't interview (unlike Harvard) - I was wondering if an interview means they're pretty much on the fence.

[hellohalo]

Are interview requests seen as being fairly negative sign considering columbia doesn't usually interview?

I hope not.

Are interview requests seen as being fairly negative sign considering columbia doesn't usually interview?

A higher percentage of interviewees are accepted than non-interviewed.

I hope so. Do you say this based on any solid info (acceptance spreadsheets, Ivey / Spivey admissions consulting blogs/books, etc.) or is that mostly based on word of mouth/gut feeling/TLS (not that that's a bad thing)?

I'd also really like to hear about anybody's experiences interviewing at CLS. Any advice or insight would be valuable.

Word of mouth/acceptance info Columbia was a school where the majority of those accepted didn't interview (unlike Harvard) - I was wondering if an interview means they're pretty much on the fence.

The majority of those accepted didn't interview doesn't contradict with that the majority of interviewees get in. Although I have no data as solid evidence.

Anyway, Interview gives you a second chance to market yourself. It should never been taken as a bad sign. Do you want an interview or a WL/ding, "if you are on the fence".

[somedeadman]

Waitlisted and proud of it

[TudoBem]

Waitlisted

[lsa16]

LSAT = median, GPA > 75th, complete in October, interview in early December, and silence since then....feel like my application is just lost in a void somewhere

[sittykitty]

LSAT = median, GPA > 75th, complete in October, interview in early December, and silence since then....feel like my application is just lost in a void somewhere

Ditto on the timeline but I'm a splitter

[bunney_j]

Just got an email that I was put on "reserve" until May? Is that the same as the waitlist??? Thanks.

Time stamp 3:50 pm EST (2 mins ago)

Exact wording: "We wish to inform you that, after careful deliberation, our Admissions Committee has

decided to postpone making a final decision on your candidacy, and we are placing your

application in our Reserve group."

With you on this. I was placed on the Reserve Group.

Also in the Reserve group.


Not sure what it means lol.

Same here. Not super surprising, but I wish I knew whether or not this was a waitlist.

Reserve is waitlist. I applied last year (reapplicant) and was on Reserve until August 20th. They basically have 3 rounds. Last year was end of May, End of July, End of August - Reserve 1,2,3. At each they admit a few people, reject some, and then ask the rest if they want to wait.

[sonyco]

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[bettyboopydoop]

anyone who submitted in Sept-Nov who didn't hear anything?

right here. submitted mid-November, interviewed mid-Jan

Wow, late interview. I haven't gotten one. I'm paranoid that their emails just don't go through to me lol

I interviewed early Jan, applied late nov, heard nada.

The anxiety in me is telling me that they are waiting to ding.

applied late nov, interviewed late jan, all's quiet on the western front

[Keilz]

Anybody know if there are multiple waitlist rounds? Or is it rolling like admissions?

[Nickel94]

I'm about to go full Apple Care Lady rn...

"I was TOLD I would have an answer in Late January of Early February!!"

So if we interviewed before Christmas and didn't get WL in this wave...do we think that means more likely admit than ding?

I'm hoping so...that they're just holding off bc on the fence re: named scholarships...

[wheathins]

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[curry1]

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[goldenbear2020]

Has anyone w/ LSAT above median (172) been wait-listed or put on reserve? Cheer up! I was put on reserve several years ago. Didn't do LOCI. Anyways, my understanding is that the reserve group is HUGE.

By the way, since CLS and HLS have same median LSAT, you guys think CLS could be #2 or 3 soon?

No, because CLS couldn't beat SLS even when their medians were 172 and 170, respectively.

[bunney_j]

Anybody know if there are multiple waitlist rounds? Or is it rolling like admissions?

wrote this above, but I was on reserve last year and there are 3. I was on the waitlist until August 20th or so

[Keilz]

Anybody know if there are multiple waitlist rounds? Or is it rolling like admissions?

wrote this above, but I was on reserve last year and there are 3. I was on the waitlist until August 20th or so

Sorry I meant like waves informing ppl that they are placed on reserve. Like if applied early but didn't get placed on it today will I get placed in March?

[ohgosh]

Hey guys is there a Facebook group for the Class of 2020?

[bunney_j]

Anybody know if there are multiple waitlist rounds? Or is it rolling like admissions?

wrote this above, but I was on reserve last year and there are 3. I was on the waitlist until August 20th or so

Sorry I meant like waves informing ppl that they are placed on reserve. Like if applied early but didn't get placed on it today will I get placed in March?

Oh sorry! But last year I applied in February and heard late March I was on reserve, so I think so. And they put so many people on waitlist (close to 400-500 I've heard?) there has to be

[Keilz]

Anybody know if there are multiple waitlist rounds? Or is it rolling like admissions?

wrote this above, but I was on reserve last year and there are 3. I was on the waitlist until August 20th or so

Sorry I meant like waves informing ppl that they are placed on reserve. Like if applied early but didn't get placed on it today will I get placed in March?

Oh sorry! But last year I applied in February and heard late March I was on reserve, so I think so. And they put so many people on waitlist (close to 400-500 I've heard?) there has to be

Thanks ahh so on edge I want to write a LOCI to say I'll attend if accepted but I know I shouldn't right now lol

[lemon-lyman]

Also in the reserve group. The email offered a link to send a LOCI, but does anyone know if there is a specific way to send in an additional LOR? Should I just email it to the general admissions email? I wasn't sure if additional LORs are encouraged.

[Kaylasvi]

Is there a consensus on whether Columbia stopped interviewing?

Aka if I went complete 1/5 and never got an interview request, am I toast?

[madxkings]

Is there a consensus on whether Columbia stopped interviewing?

Aka if I went complete 1/5 and never got an interview request, am I toast?

I can only speak for myself, but I went complete mid-Jan and got an interview request today.

[PrezRand]

Has anyone w/ LSAT above median (172) been wait-listed or put on reserve? Cheer up! I was put on reserve several years ago. Didn't do LOCI. Anyways, my understanding is that the reserve group is HUGE.

By the way, since CLS and HLS have same median LSAT, you guys think CLS could be #2 or 3 soon?

No. Stanford and Harvard are interchangeable too btw

[votebuilder1]

Reservist checking in for duty

[Thelaw23]

100% decided that I will email them with a new LoR and LOCI if I survive the purge Friday