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

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[eck456]

The Columbia website says that admission decisions are solely through the mail. Is that not true? How are people receiving updates/interview requests/offers?

so I'm a reapplicant b/c policy school funding/ life stuff (@ Kennedy School now) and was held/ wl last year...every decision came thru email, nothing came thru the mail basically at all. if you check last year's applicant thread you should see that backed up

[eck456]

The Columbia website says that admission decisions are solely through the mail. Is that not true? How are people receiving updates/interview requests/offers?

Updates and interview requests are not decisions. Those will come electronically (status checker/email). Notification of acceptance/denial would come in the mail, though. Perhaps ED is different (the only people who have heard back so far).

Do you think they reject over mail too?

last year they said mail all over their website and it was all by email, so I wouldn't stress too much about it

[ProductofUnreality]

The Columbia website says that admission decisions are solely through the mail. Is that not true? How are people receiving updates/interview requests/offers?

so I'm a reapplicant b/c policy school funding/ life stuff (@ Kennedy School now) and was held/ wl last year...every decision came thru email, nothing came thru the mail basically at all. if you check last year's applicant thread you should see that backed up

Same. Can't comment on admission decisions, but my WL last year was email.

[eck456]

The Columbia website says that admission decisions are solely through the mail. Is that not true? How are people receiving updates/interview requests/offers?

so I'm a reapplicant b/c policy school funding/ life stuff (@ Kennedy School now) and was held/ wl last year...every decision came thru email, nothing came thru the mail basically at all. if you check last year's applicant thread you should see that backed up

Same. Can't comment on admission decisions, but my WL last year was email.

that's true...i pulled myself from the wl because of policy school, so i'm not sure what the final admissions decision would have been

[ad34964n]

Complete since 10/26 and no interview request (yet?). Anyone in the same boat?

[canafsa]

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[ad34964n]

Complete since 10/26 and no interview request (yet?). Anyone in the same boat?

Yep. Above GPA 75 and LSAT median. Sitting tight and not stressing yet. Helps that I've gotten into NYU already.

Congrats!! Will try to sit semi-tight in the interim.

[lillawyer2]

When do ED applicants find out by? I know they say all ED applicants will have their decisions in December, but historically by when?

I just need to know...

lol

[combatboots33]

When do ED applicants find out by? I know they say all ED applicants will have their decisions in December, but historically by when?

I just need to know...

lol

+1

[ProductofUnreality]

The Columbia website says that admission decisions are solely through the mail. Is that not true? How are people receiving updates/interview requests/offers?

so I'm a reapplicant b/c policy school funding/ life stuff (@ Kennedy School now) and was held/ wl last year...every decision came thru email, nothing came thru the mail basically at all. if you check last year's applicant thread you should see that backed up

Same. Can't comment on admission decisions, but my WL last year was email.

that's true...i pulled myself from the wl because of policy school, so i'm not sure what the final admissions decision would have been

Pulled myself from the WL as well.

[Assasindowntheavenue]

For those who've already interviewed, how long was your interview? I have to ask for time off from work to conduct mine, so knowing the time range would help.

[SilverSurfer2020]

For those who've already interviewed, how long was your interview? I have to ask for time off from work to conduct mine, so knowing the time range would help.

About 20 minutes, so take 30 and have a snack or something

[Assasindowntheavenue]

For those who've already interviewed, how long was your interview? I have to ask for time off from work to conduct mine, so knowing the time range would help.

About 20 minutes, so take 30 and have a snack or something

Will do. Thank you!

[NotAGolfer]

For those who've already interviewed, how long was your interview? I have to ask for time off from work to conduct mine, so knowing the time range would help.

About 20 minutes, so take 30 and have a snack or something

Will do. Thank you!

Mine took 30. So I would agree, but maybe take a little more time off (40 mins or so) just in case. Also, if you're like me, you'll want to be logged in and ready to go 10 minutes before your scheduled start time, so make sure to factor that in.

[brinicolec]

For those who've already interviewed, how long was your interview? I have to ask for time off from work to conduct mine, so knowing the time range would help.

About 20 minutes, so take 30 and have a snack or something

Will do. Thank you!

Mine took 30. So I would agree, but maybe take a little more time off (40 mins or so) just in case. Also, if you're like me, you'll want to be logged in and ready to go 10 minutes before your scheduled start time, so make sure to factor that in.

Sounds to me like taking an hour might be the safest bet.

[Fantasyfreak294]

checking in! definitely in my top 5.

I like that in your rankings CLS might somehow be ranked even lower than its USNWR ranking

Also, I'm an incoming 1L this year so feel free to tag me if you've got questions along the way about the application/interview, etc. Later in the year I can tell you about classes and such if you're interested but there is also a thread where upperclassmen regularly answer questions if you're looking for some of that now.

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[Assasindowntheavenue]

For those who've already interviewed, how long was your interview? I have to ask for time off from work to conduct mine, so knowing the time range would help.

About 20 minutes, so take 30 and have a snack or something

Will do. Thank you!

Mine took 30. So I would agree, but maybe take a little more time off (40 mins or so) just in case. Also, if you're like me, you'll want to be logged in and ready to go 10 minutes before your scheduled start time, so make sure to factor that in.

Sounds to me like taking an hour might be the safest bet.

@ NotAGolfer: yeah I am like you. I make sure to be ready and that everything is set up around 30 min before the start time just to make sure lol. Better safe than sorry right?

@Brinicolec yeah I did that haha.

Thanks all.

[NotAGolfer]

@ NotAGolfer: yeah I am like you. I make sure to be ready and that everything is set up around 30 min before the start time just to make sure lol. Better safe than sorry right?

@Brinicolec yeah I did that haha.

Thanks all.

You're welcome, and good luck!

[katthegreat11]

Just got an interview invite!

[dietcoke1]

possibly dumb question: in the drop down menu to interview, what is the difference between "admissions interview" and "one on one"?

[Why???]

possibly dumb question: in the drop down menu to interview, what is the difference between "admissions interview" and "one on one"?

You want admissions interview - I think the other one is for undergraduates or something

[xn3345]

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[dietcoke1]

possibly dumb question: in the drop down menu to interview, what is the difference between "admissions interview" and "one on one"?

You want admissions interview - I think the other one is for undergraduates or something

thanks!

[katthegreat11]

So what again is the consensus on interviews? Borderline and schollys? I'm above 75th GPA and at 25th LSAT, so guess that makes me borderline? So if I kill it I could really help myself? It means they are at least considering me I guess, no auto-ding?