Columbia c/o 2015 Applicants (2011-2012 cycle) Forum

[JamMasterJ]

In at the crack of dawn this morning. Good Friday indeed. Called on Monday asking for an expedited response due to Chicago deadline

were you held before? If so, did you get the email earlier this week?

[Geneva]

In at the crack of dawn this morning. Good Friday indeed. Called on Monday asking for an expedited response due to Chicago deadline

were you held before? If so, did you get the email earlier this week?

wow, congrats on ur acceptance! when is chicago deadline?

[ru2486]

sorry to post a noob question, but can somebody explain the difference between reserve group and hold? i really didnt feel like reading through 170 pages of this thread.

[snehpets]

sorry to post a noob question, but can somebody explain the difference between reserve group and hold? i really didnt feel like reading through 170 pages of this thread.

Reserve is basically a waitlist. Hold means you're still waiting for a decision, which could be acceptance, denial, or waitlist. Traditionally the reserve is not utilized at Columbia.

[Geneva]

what is columbia's standard seat deposit deadline and what deadline do we predict willbe given to the first batch of "hold" acceptances?
people that have been admitted in the last couple days: when is ur deposit due?

[ru2486]

sorry to post a noob question, but can somebody explain the difference between reserve group and hold? i really didnt feel like reading through 170 pages of this thread.

Reserve is basically a waitlist. Hold means you're still waiting for a decision, which could be acceptance, denial, or waitlist. Traditionally the reserve is not utilized at Columbia.

so there's no hope? damn...

[JamMasterJ]

sorry to post a noob question, but can somebody explain the difference between reserve group and hold? i really didnt feel like reading through 170 pages of this thread.

Reserve is basically a waitlist. Hold means you're still waiting for a decision, which could be acceptance, denial, or waitlist. Traditionally the reserve is not utilized at Columbia.

so there's no hope? damn...

they may let in a few people each year. But yeah, it's not a great place to be.

[Geneva]

if we get accepted after being held, what's the shortest amount of time in which we'll be expected to accept the offer? i feel like it would be unreasonable to require a decision in less than 2 weeks, but...

[JamMasterJ]

if we get accepted after being held, what's the shortest amount of time in which we'll be expected to accept the offer? i feel like it would be unreasonable to require a decision in less than 2 weeks, but...

It's not really unreasonable. Late in the cycle, some schools will be letting people in with about two days to make a decision

[Geneva]

if we get accepted after being held, what's the shortest amount of time in which we'll be expected to accept the offer? i feel like it would be unreasonable to require a decision in less than 2 weeks, but...

It's not really unreasonable. Late in the cycle, some schools will be letting people in with about two days to make a decision

Hm, so do you think we'll be bound to the standard May 1 deadline?

[JamMasterJ]

if we get accepted after being held, what's the shortest amount of time in which we'll be expected to accept the offer? i feel like it would be unreasonable to require a decision in less than 2 weeks, but...

It's not really unreasonable. Late in the cycle, some schools will be letting people in with about two days to make a decision

Hm, so do you think we'll be bound to the standard May 1 deadline?

I doubt it. I think the quick deadlines start in May, and progressively get shorter throughout the summer. I think that holds that get in just before the April 24 deadline will probably have until mid-May at least

[thestillpoint]

Accepted today after no word since applying in October. Was contacted yesterday by admissions with a question about my application (too specific to post). Once I clarified it for them, I was accepted a couple hours later.

Relieved to finally hear something and happy to have been accepted! Hoping for more good news for those who have been forgotten.

[muddup]

Does Columbia let the ED->RD people know of the final decision some time in April? On the letter the school only promises to review it again in April...so I'm wondering if I should wait for a decision, or call them to inquire...

[EMZE]

Does Columbia let the ED->RD people know of the final decision some time in April? On the letter the school only promises to review it again in April...so I'm wondering if I should wait for a decision, or call them to inquire...

I'm in the same boat. I spoke to an admissions dude and he said we will have a decision before May 1. This was in Jan

[muddup]

Does Columbia let the ED->RD people know of the final decision some time in April? On the letter the school only promises to review it again in April...so I'm wondering if I should wait for a decision, or call them to inquire...

I'm in the same boat. I spoke to an admissions dude and he said we will have a decision before May 1. This was in Jan

So you won't be calling in the next couple of week, I suppose?

[EMZE]

Probably not. Short of a massive scholarship, which would be unprecedented with my numbers, it's no longer my #1. I might email the guy I have been in touch with there, but after 7 months of waiting I am numb.

[muddup]

Is anyone planning on calling in the next two weeks?

[Unagi]

Just got an email -> reserve

[Greenandgold]

Just got an email -> reserve

The pool of The Forgotten keeps getting smaller and smaller. I think I'm gonna be the only one left soon enough.

[jetissent]

Just got an email -> reserve

The pool of The Forgotten keeps getting smaller and smaller. I think I'm gonna be the only one left soon enough.

I'm still with you! The Columbia hunger games aren't over yet.

[cj03]

Just got an email -> reserve

The pool of The Forgotten keeps getting smaller and smaller. I think I'm gonna be the only one left soon enough.

I'm still with you! The Columbia hunger games aren't over yet.

And then there were three...

[Unagi]

Just got an email -> reserve

The pool of The Forgotten keeps getting smaller and smaller. I think I'm gonna be the only one left soon enough.

I'm still with you! The Columbia hunger games aren't over yet.

Don't know when you guys applied, but I sent my app on 02/02 in case you want to know.

[cj03]

Just got an email -> reserve

The pool of The Forgotten keeps getting smaller and smaller. I think I'm gonna be the only one left soon enough.

I'm still with you! The Columbia hunger games aren't over yet.

Don't know when you guys applied, but I sent my app on 02/02 in case you want to know.

I went complete 10/28

[roserdozer]

ED applicant still waiting as well... (complete 9/13, lol)

[clarion]

Complete since November, absolutely silence ever since, reserved via email today. Good luck everyone who's still waiting!