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

[AJ1010]

Is there a separate admitted students thread? Just curious because I had questions about the ASW that is coming up.

[Why???]

Is there a separate admitted students thread? Just curious because I had questions about the ASW that is coming up.

Under class of 2020 thread

[NotAGolfer]

Is there a separate admitted students thread? Just curious because I had questions about the ASW that is coming up.

Under class of 2020 thread

http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 7&t=274159

[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?

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

Okay, good to know other people are wondering the same thing. It would only be a positive to write one, right? Can't really think of any negatives if I send one in. I got into UChicago, which is comparable to Columbia, and I'm wondering what's holding me back.

[wheathins]

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[lsa16]

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

Okay, good to know other people are wondering the same thing. It would only be a positive to write one, right? Can't really think of any negatives if I send one in. I got into UChicago, which is comparable to Columbia, and I'm wondering what's holding me back.

This is just my own unsubstantiated assessment but I saw many, many get into either Chicago or Columbia but not the other for some reason. Obviously many people get into both. But it's not so rare.

I personally think the two schools have different philosophies/standards of judgment. Again, just my own opinion, but I think Chicago is pretty friendly to socially awkward geeks/nerds as long as you can prove your intellectual worth. Columbia? I don't think they're so kind to socially awkward/weird people. I got the feeling that they really want professional, mature, and warm-hearted lawyers. Just my own gut reaction......

Lol...I'm into Chicago but not Columbia and I definitely didn't previously think I was one of the weird ones...time to self-reflect?

[Kaziende]

Numbers explain the difference a lot better than this conjecture about adcoms selecting for personality types (lol).
Chicago likes high GPAs, and Columbia likes high LSATs.

[01panm]

Numbers explain the difference a lot better than this conjecture about adcoms selecting for personality types (lol).
Chicago likes high GPAs, and Columbia likes high LSATs.

See, this is what I thought too. But I'm in at Chicago, not Columbia, as a regular splitter.

[Catsinspace]

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[Keilz]

I'm sure this has been discussed, but do we have any consensus around the fate of 'hold' applicants? maybe from last year's thread? wondering if most end up just getting officially waitlisted...

There's a held at columbia thread from last year you can check out

[VapidP]

Numbers explain the difference a lot better than this conjecture about adcoms selecting for personality types (lol).
Chicago likes high GPAs, and Columbia likes high LSATs.

See, this is what I thought too. But I'm in at Chicago, not Columbia, as a regular splitter.

I'm a splitter for Chicago but not for Columbia, but I'm in Chicago and not Columbia. Its weird.

Hopefully now that apps are closed, we'll see some more movement. Like big waves instead of the one off admittances.

[kiwi50]

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[Assasindowntheavenue]

Got placed on Hold just now. Meh.

[Thelaw23]

Got placed on Hold just now. Meh.

No! My brethren.

This doesn't bode well for the rest of us in the nether realm

I'm sorry, but there is still a lot of hope, it's not a waitlist/reserve.

Did anyone find out % of people who get in off hold?

[SybillAnnDorsett]

Most helds I'm seeing on TLS end up WLd :/

[muggleclutch]

Got placed on Hold just now. Meh.

No! My brethren.

This doesn't bode well for the rest of us in the nether realm

I'm sorry, but there is still a lot of hope, it's not a waitlist/reserve.

Did anyone find out % of people who get in off hold?

http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 7&t=262454

Anecdotally speaking, it doesn't bode well for us. Jump to page 5 for the slaughter.

[j0elanz]

Got placed on Hold just now. Meh.

Same here. Via email. Got into Chicago, though being a NYer, I was hoping for Columbia for sure.

[pandaaa]

Just got the hold email... I interviewed and GPA > 75 and LSAT = 75..... hmmmmm....

[govlife]

Held just now. I have been expecting a WL all along, so this was actually a pleasant surprise even though I'll probably get WL anyway. On the bright side, anyone with my numbers on LSN has ended up in at Columbia from the WL. (Tiny sample size, though) So, I will hold out just the littlest bit of hope.

[Assasindowntheavenue]

Got placed on Hold just now. Meh.

No! My brethren.

This doesn't bode well for the rest of us in the nether realm

I'm sorry, but there is still a lot of hope, it's not a waitlist/reserve.

Did anyone find out % of people who get in off hold?

I'd say you have a better chance as Columbia likes high LSATs and yours is quite a bit higher than mine. The letter def implied it's a better position than waitlist, but who knows, I chalk that up to being polite.

Either way, I never thought I'd go to Columbia unless I got some decent $, and seeing as that won't be the case, I'll be withdrawing. Good luck to you all, especially those whose #1 choice is CLS!

[jdanz]

just got the held email!

[Assasindowntheavenue]

Got placed on Hold just now. Meh.

Same here. Via email. Got into Chicago, though being a NYer, I was hoping for Columbia for sure.

I got into Chicago too, so could be worse! Sorry you didn't get what you wanted with CLS though.

[Keilz]

I still haven't received anything and was complete four months ago to the day. Anyone else?

Rooting for y'all on hold

[dclaw93]

I still haven't received anything and was complete four months ago to the day. Anyone else?

Rooting for y'all on hold

+1, but 3 months ago.

[Thelaw23]

I still haven't received anything and was complete four months ago to the day. Anyone else?

Rooting for y'all on hold

+1, but do you think that these holds come at different times today? Or are we safe for now?
And assassin good luck in Chicago! It's an amazing school.