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

[JamMasterJ]

I'm wondering what the logic is behind keeping people you ultimately plan to reject in silence. They've had our applications for quite some time now (in some cases, 6 months), and know our qualifications. It's two weeks away from deposit deadlines, they should also have a perfectly clear view of what the applicant pool/their class looks like.

Is this simply because they send out rejections in waves? Even then, it seems like they should know who they are going to reject by now--making the wave any later in the cycle is a bit unnecessary.

Also, does anyone see a pattern/logic to the acceptances/decisions so far? It seems a bit random from a numbers perspective.

Edit--My take: Actually, I do see some sort of pattern: high GPAs. Perhaps they have already shored up their LSAT median and are now trying to work on the GPA? Also, they could be waiting for some sort of big movement on Harvard's part--maybe they think/know this is going to have a big impact on their matriculation rates.

there probably won't be many straight rejections from here on. I'm guessing worst case scenario is reserve for most, if not all, of the silence group

[horrorbusiness]

still sitting in complete silence since applying and going complete in early november. thought i would have been rejected by now, sheesh.

[cogitoergosum]

Can anyone tell me anything about the fates of deferred ED'ers? I've had total silence since my deferral. Have others heard back, or are all ED applicants in the same boat as me?

[Nobody]

I haven't heard anything at all.

[roserdozer]

Can anyone tell me anything about the fates of deferred ED'ers? I've had total silence since my deferral. Have others heard back, or are all ED applicants in the same boat as me?

All quiet here. My money is on a string of WLs this week. At some point I did a LSN search and that seemed to be the pattern for the last couple of years.

[KevinP]

Deferred EDer here. Got a LOCI request a week ago and will def. go if they take me. Although I must admit that I'm not really sure what more I could do to convince them I'll go considering I EDed.

Also, I think EDers may hear back this week.

[flv]

Also a held ED'er and also received the LOCI request. I'm really hoping KevinP is right about this week!

[poligal]

Having been in this position before, I decided to go back and see when I was held last year and it was April 14th. I had submitted in November and went radio silent until April. So since I find myself in the same position again, I am going with a waitlist at this point.

[Mr. Somebody]

Feel like we are approaching the end. Was looking for a gif but could not find one that was appropriate

[Tyeger87]

Just received an email asking me to clairify something on my resume

so they are working.....hope that means a decision soon

[JamMasterJ]

Just received an email asking me to clairify something on my resume

so they are working.....hope that means a decision soon

not to get your hopes up too much, but this is good news for you. GL

[Tyeger87]

Just received an email asking me to clairify something on my resume

so they are working.....hope that means a decision soon

not to get your hopes up too much, but this is good news for you. GL

im not getting my hopes up for anything at this point - thanks

[JamMasterJ]

Just received an email asking me to clairify something on my resume

so they are working.....hope that means a decision soon

not to get your hopes up too much, but this is good news for you. GL

im not getting my hopes up for anything at this point - thanks

Many of the people with grade requests and/or "resume clarifications" have gotten in. It may, in fact, just be a pretense under which to contact you to judge your level of commitment to the school.

[Tyeger87]

Just received an email asking me to clairify something on my resume

so they are working.....hope that means a decision soon

not to get your hopes up too much, but this is good news for you. GL

im not getting my hopes up for anything at this point - thanks

Many of the people with grade requests and/or "resume clarifications" have gotten in. It may, in fact, just be a pretense under which to contact you to judge your level of commitment to the school.

Well we shall see, I answered their questiona and just recently sent in a LOCI - so hope that helps

[TheRedMamba]

Just received an email asking me to clairify something on my resume

so they are working.....hope that means a decision soon

not to get your hopes up too much, but this is good news for you. GL

im not getting my hopes up for anything at this point - thanks

no offense to you but if you get in with a 163/3.4 I'm gonna feel really awful for those still waiting like WhiteGuy5 etc.

[Mr. Somebody]

Just received an email asking me to clairify something on my resume

so they are working.....hope that means a decision soon

not to get your hopes up too much, but this is good news for you. GL

im not getting my hopes up for anything at this point - thanks

no offense to you but if you get in with a 163/3.4 I'm gonna feel really awful for those still waiting like WhiteGuy5 etc.

Anyone know what WhiteGuy's status is? Was he held, radio silence, or did he get a LOCI email?

[WhiteGuy5]

Aww<3 all this attention. 172/Above 75th. Applied in the fall. Held in February. Sent in a LOCI. Got the email request in question.

Like most of you, still nothing.

[Mr. Somebody]

Some acceptances just went out

[muddup]

Some acceptances just went out

Uh elaborate? Sources etc>?

[KevinP]

OMG! OMG!!!! JUST GOT IN!!! DEFERRED ED!!!! I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS!!! OMG!!!!!

[80eight]

OMG! OMG!!!! JUST GOT IN!!! DEFERRED ED!!!! I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS!!! OMG!!!!!

Congrats, man!!!

[WhiteGuy5]

Some acceptances just went out

Wanna not be so cryptic and expand on this?

[blue_c]

Grats KP!

[Mr. Somebody]

So given that ED Deferred was previously considered a dead end, what do you guys think this means for us RD holds, and potentially the reserve list?

[KevinP]

Thanks guys! This is a dream come true for me! Some of u may know my backstory but... this is... I can't even begin to describe....