Columbia c/o 2018 Applicants (2014-2015 cycle) Forum

[Indifference]

So checked the snail mailbox today and I had a package from Columbia - it was only an admitted students book, no acceptance letter. The letter wasn't sent via email either (all spam folders have been checked).

Did this happen to anyone else??

someone PMed me about this. not to get your hopes up too much or anything, but when they emailed columbia they responded with an acceptance letter AND a hamilton

Pretty sure that is biologically impossible given the second clause.

[try.honesty]

So checked the snail mailbox today and I had a package from Columbia - it was only an admitted students book, no acceptance letter. The letter wasn't sent via email either (all spam folders have been checked).

Did this happen to anyone else??

Maybe semi-tempering hopes, but I got one of those packages (after an email/acceptance letter) too, and no scholarship money at all thus far... so the handbook doesn't necessarily mean $$

[sandclock]

Got the email today!!!! I'm so happy
(International)
Interview 1/22 complete in october
Both lsat and gpa above 75

[xylocarp]

So checked the snail mailbox today and I had a package from Columbia - it was only an admitted students book, no acceptance letter. The letter wasn't sent via email either (all spam folders have been checked).

Did this happen to anyone else??

Maybe semi-tempering hopes, but I got one of those packages (after an email/acceptance letter) too, and no scholarship money at all thus far... so the handbook doesn't necessarily mean $$

oh yeah, just to clarify - I was talking about someone's experience where they specifically got the accepted students' stuff in the mail with no email beforehand, but indications that the package was the second communication since they were admitted. so it was a clear mix-up as opposed to the typical admitted students' stuff

edited bc typo

[w0w]

For those of you who have received packages can you share when they were post dated as well as what state/region you are in?

Thanks!!!

[thisone2014]

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[w0w]

For those of you who have received packages can you share when they were post dated as well as what state/region you are in?

jan 22, northeast

Thank you!

[middlebear]

For those of you who have received packages can you share when they were post dated as well as what state/region you are in?

jan 22, northeast

Also Jan 22, CO.

[thisone2014]

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[w0w]

For those of you who have received packages can you share when they were post dated as well as what state/region you are in?

jan 22, northeast

Thank you!

np! though I am an ED admit so not sure how representative that is.

Well, I'm mostly just trying to figure out when I can reasonably assume I was passed over if I don't get a packet since I am in Texas.

[thisone2014]

Well, I'm mostly just trying to figure out when I can reasonably assume I was passed over if I don't get a packet since I am in Texas.

well, it seems people continue to be admitted well into the Spring normally, so I'm assuming not for a while... am I missing something here?

[wogusdh]

Well, I'm mostly just trying to figure out when I can reasonably assume I was passed over if I don't get a packet since I am in Texas.

well, it seems people continue to be admitted well into the Spring normally, so I'm assuming not for a while... am I missing something here?

Quite a few people including myself just got admitted yesterday via e-mail, so I think people are just wondering whether they were included in this "wave" or not. It is especially confusing/exciting because some people are getting physical mail delivered before they get any electronic notification.

[HungarianGirl13]

January 22, Midwest

[w0w]

Well, I'm mostly just trying to figure out when I can reasonably assume I was passed over if I don't get a packet since I am in Texas.

well, it seems people continue to be admitted well into the Spring normally, so I'm assuming not for a while... am I missing something here?

Quite a few people including myself just got admitted yesterday via e-mail, so I think people are just wondering whether they were included in this "wave" or not. It is especially confusing/exciting because some people are getting physical mail delivered before they get any electronic notification.

Exactly. Obviously I know I haven't been rejected yet but since I applied in September, if I didn't get in this week I woild consider it being passed over in this wave.

[thisone2014]

Well, I'm mostly just trying to figure out when I can reasonably assume I was passed over if I don't get a packet since I am in Texas.

well, it seems people continue to be admitted well into the Spring normally, so I'm assuming not for a while... am I missing something here?

Quite a few people including myself just got admitted yesterday via e-mail, so I think people are just wondering whether they were included in this "wave" or not. It is especially confusing/exciting because some people are getting physical mail delivered before they get any electronic notification.

Exactly. Obviously I know I haven't been rejected yet but since I applied in September, if I didn't get in this week I woild consider it being passed over in this wave.

gotcha. well good luck and fingers crossed that your packet is in the mail!

[w0w]

gotcha. well good luck and fingers crossed that your packet is in the mail!

Thanks!!

[Eladriel]

Admitted yesterday (1/26/2014) over email. Splitter. PM me for stats.

[kadyevna]

submitted late october, i think it is reasonable to assume I was passed over, i didn't even get an interview

edited: nah, congratulations particularly to those who got hammys!!

[LoganCouture]

submitted late october, i think it is reasonable to assume I was passed over, i didn't even get an interview

Same, but keep the faith dude. Late Jan is still early in Columbia terms. No freaking out until this time next month, at least.

[kadyevna]

submitted late october, i think it is reasonable to assume I was passed over, i didn't even get an interview

Same, but keep the faith dude. Late Jan is still early in Columbia terms. No freaking out until this time next month, at least.

i am not sure about the "until this time next month" part, but definitely this week, i have the impression that they send out a LOT of letters in the last week

eta: i saw you got the call from Stanford!! Congrats man!!

[paragonloop]

Have those who first heard through snail mail received any kind of email follow-up since?

[cc78]

Have those who first heard through snail mail received any kind of email follow-up since?

I haven't...

[Orion311]

Are there any internationals who have heard solely by snail mail?

[omegaweapon]

When did people who got in via snail mail have status checker changes? My mailman gives us other people's mail every day, and I'm terrified that if I get in I'll never know.

[thisone2014]

When did people who got in via snail mail have status checker changes? My mailman gives us other people's mail every day, and I'm terrified that if I get in I'll never know.

There's no further change after "complete" for anyone unfortunately