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

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[Keilz]

Just got in. LSAT = median, GPA < 25th. Non-URM. KJD. I am freaking out.

Congrats! glad to see movement. When did you submit/complete?

Submitted Nov 13, but not complete until Jan 25 because it took me a while to secure my second academic LOR.

HOLY SMOKES. That was fast! They gave you an acceptance in about 2 weeks?

You must have a spectacular app for a KJD. Did you also get JS1/JS2 from HLS?

CLS probably reviewed the app without the LOR, or bumped it to front of the line. They read in submission order

[Sarastro]

Just got in. LSAT = median, GPA < 25th. Non-URM. KJD. I am freaking out.

Congrats! How were you notified, if I may ask?

[RParadela]

Just got in. LSAT = median, GPA < 25th. Non-URM. KJD. I am freaking out.

Congrats! I'm in essentially the same position, so this makes me exceedingly happy

Also in the same position although my GPA is a tad bit higher.

Columbia plz

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[JGPGH]

Quick question, but my LSAT is way below 25th and my GPA is below me 25th as well, not a URM, still in undergrad and didn't write a why Columbia or interview...but I got put on the wait list 15 days after going complete. I genuinely have no idea how this happened, does this mean they just really liked my softs and does it bode well for my chances of getting accepted if I show interest? CLS is obviously my absolute top choice now and I would love any advice or tips on how to best improve my chances are getting in/what my next steps should be. Thanks in advance

[01panm]

Quick question, but my LSAT is way below 25th and my GPA is below me 25th as well, not a URM, still in undergrad and didn't write a why Columbia or interview...but I got put on the wait list 15 days after going complete. I genuinely have no idea how this happened, does this mean they just really liked my softs and does it bode well for my chances of getting accepted if I show interest? CLS is obviously my absolute top choice now and I would love any advice or tips on how to best improve my chances are getting in/what my next steps should be. Thanks in advance

Unfortunately, you're probably not getting in. Columbia likes to waitlist a large number of students, many of which have no reasonable chance at admission (people with sub-160 have gotten waitlisted instead of rejected).

If you are below both 25ths and non-URM, no amount of LOCI or Why Columbia will make a difference.

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[Leliana]

Quick question, but my LSAT is way below 25th and my GPA is below me 25th as well, not a URM, still in undergrad and didn't write a why Columbia or interview...but I got put on the wait list 15 days after going complete. I genuinely have no idea how this happened, does this mean they just really liked my softs and does it bode well for my chances of getting accepted if I show interest? CLS is obviously my absolute top choice now and I would love any advice or tips on how to best improve my chances are getting in/what my next steps should be. Thanks in advance

Unfortunately, you're probably not getting in. Columbia likes to waitlist a large number of students, many of which have no reasonable chance at admission (people with sub-160 have gotten waitlisted instead of rejected).

If you are below both 25ths and non-URM, no amount of LOCI or Why Columbia will make a difference.

This, unfortunately. LSN data suggests that very few people make it in off the waitlist: http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... p?t=225363 (from 2014, but glancing at the past few cycles there continue to be very few WL->Admits).

[goldenbear2020]

Quick question, but my LSAT is way below 25th and my GPA is below me 25th as well, not a URM, still in undergrad and didn't write a why Columbia or interview...but I got put on the wait list 15 days after going complete. I genuinely have no idea how this happened, does this mean they just really liked my softs and does it bode well for my chances of getting accepted if I show interest? CLS is obviously my absolute top choice now and I would love any advice or tips on how to best improve my chances are getting in/what my next steps should be. Thanks in advance

Unfortunately, you're probably not getting in. Columbia likes to waitlist a large number of students, many of which have no reasonable chance at admission (people with sub-160 have gotten waitlisted instead of rejected).

If you are below both 25ths and non-URM, no amount of LOCI or Why Columbia will make a difference.

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Over the past 10 cycles on LSN, CLS has taken 1 of the 185 non-URMs applicants below both 25ths.

[sigree]

Quick question, but my LSAT is way below 25th and my GPA is below me 25th as well, not a URM, still in undergrad and didn't write a why Columbia or interview...but I got put on the wait list 15 days after going complete. I genuinely have no idea how this happened, does this mean they just really liked my softs and does it bode well for my chances of getting accepted if I show interest? CLS is obviously my absolute top choice now and I would love any advice or tips on how to best improve my chances are getting in/what my next steps should be. Thanks in advance

Unfortunately, you're probably not getting in. Columbia likes to waitlist a large number of students, many of which have no reasonable chance at admission (people with sub-160 have gotten waitlisted instead of rejected).

If you are below both 25ths and non-URM, no amount of LOCI or Why Columbia will make a difference.

+1

Over the past 10 cycles on LSN, CLS has taken 1 of the 185 non-URMs applicants below both 25ths.

Is there any data on how many "Holds" got in?

[mosunny]

Just got in. LSAT = median, GPA < 25th. Non-URM. KJD. I am freaking out.

Congrats! How were you notified, if I may ask?

By e-mail! It said mail to follow in the next few days.

[mosunny]

Just got in. LSAT = median, GPA < 25th. Non-URM. KJD. I am freaking out.

Congrats! glad to see movement. When did you submit/complete?

Submitted Nov 13, but not complete until Jan 25 because it took me a while to secure my second academic LOR.

HOLY SMOKES. That was fast! They gave you an acceptance in about 2 weeks?

You must have a spectacular app for a KJD. Did you also get JS1/JS2 from HLS?

Haha definitely did not apply to Harvard. Felt like even applying to Columbia was a stretch!

[JGPGH]

Quick question, but my LSAT is way below 25th and my GPA is below me 25th as well, not a URM, still in undergrad and didn't write a why Columbia or interview...but I got put on the wait list 15 days after going complete. I genuinely have no idea how this happened, does this mean they just really liked my softs and does it bode well for my chances of getting accepted if I show interest? CLS is obviously my absolute top choice now and I would love any advice or tips on how to best improve my chances are getting in/what my next steps should be. Thanks in advance

Unfortunately, you're probably not getting in. Columbia likes to waitlist a large number of students, many of which have no reasonable chance at admission (people with sub-160 have gotten waitlisted instead of rejected).

If you are below both 25ths and non-URM, no amount of LOCI or Why Columbia will make a difference.

This, unfortunately. LSN data suggests that very few people make it in off the waitlist: http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... p?t=225363 (from 2014, but glancing at the past few cycles there continue to be very few WL->Admits).

Got it. I knew the chances were really small, and the reason why I was asking was to get an honest answer so thanks guys! Definitely kind of a bummer, why they gotta play me like that!!

[CA97]

Filling in the Financial Aid Questionnaire. Anyone have ideas on/know anything about how to increase chances of receiving a larger grant as opposed to filling out loans? Or is this purely numbers?

Thanks!

[lauren22]

I applied in October, interviewed in Dec., and I'm getting worried. Should I write a Why Columbia or is it too late in the process?

[Nickel94]

I applied in October, interviewed in Dec., and I'm getting worried. Should I write a Why Columbia or is it too late in the process?

We're basically the same, numbers and all....I'm considering writing one soon.

[Thelaw23]

Please Columbia, just talk to me. I need to know. It's been five months.

[lsa16]

Please Columbia, just talk to me. I need to know. It's been five months.

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[VapidP]

Please Columbia, just talk to me. I need to know. It's been five months.

+1

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[ldlestrange]

I applied in October, interviewed in Dec., and I'm getting worried. Should I write a Why Columbia or is it too late in the process?

We're basically the same, numbers and all....I'm considering writing one soon.

I have one already drafted. Will be emailing it to them if I don't hear back by next Tuesday. It could be a good idea... we really don't have much to lose at this point

[dietcoke1]

Please Columbia, just talk to me. I need to know. It's been five months.

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[gizmo1024]

Interviewed yesterday. GPA is above median but I'm way below the 25th LSAT. I figured the interview would be about my weaknesses since Columbia is a reach for me, but my interviewer just asked about my current job and why Columbia. I'm relieved it wasn't a grilling session!

Glad to join the waiting game with you all

[2017JDtobe]

Anyone else notice that there seems to be an extreme lack of Columbia Law apparel? Not that it's a deal breaker, but...

[poptart123]

Anyone else notice that there seems to be an extreme lack of Columbia Law apparel? Not that it's a deal breaker, but...

I didn't, but my ego did.