Columbia 2011! Forum

[Dany]

Can someone please tell me what is included in an LOCI? is there a standard (preferably snark-less) format?

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[jrose5]

My guess is that at this point their medians are mostly set in stone, and they truly just need to hang onto some applications for diversity purposes. If this is the case, then there may not be a whole lot that we can do to help our chances - whether or not we get off reserve could depend on what types of characteristics they're looking for to round out their class.

[dot]

Finally withdrew. Hope that helps someone on the WL or with $.

[Naked Dude]

Whoa forgot I applied here. Got a last-minute fee waiver so I applied as a why not? and went complete at the end of February. For 12 bucks I don't mind boosting their selectivity in exchange for knowing that I at least tried. So yeah...not expecting anything, but would like to hear back soon, if only to cross CLS off my list once and for all. Yeah...apparently no guarantee of me hearing back by May because I went complete past Feb 15. I should be summarily rejected...but it would be nice to know...

[CalGuy89]

dinged today. Good luck to everyone, off to Penn I go!

[frijoles99]

I haven't received an answer yet, what was the deal with the 22nd? Is that like a deposit deadline? Are all answers given out already? I want to call them or e-mail them, but I don't want to annoy them.

[legaleagle9]

Hey guys. Sorry for the insanely stupid question, but what is "deferring ED". I know what ED is. Is it different?

[serdog]

I tried to confirm my spot on the reserve list today, after i provide the information exactly the same way i did on the application, i get a message saying "We cannot find your application for admission because the information you provided does not match any records in our database"
Anyone else having the same problem?

I've had the same issues I'm really happy to make the waitlist

[expat17]

dinged today. Good luck to everyone, off to Penn I go!

Sorry to hear .... were you ED or a regular applicant that was held? Good luck at Penn!

[expat17]

Hey guys. Sorry for the insanely stupid question, but what is "deferring ED". I know what ED is. Is it different?

"deferring ED" are those folks who originally applied ED, but were notified that their application would be "deferred" to the regular applicant cycle and would be considered instead in April.

judging by their strict adherence to deadlines ... i'm not so sure these folks (me included) will be hearing back in April ....

[jrose5]

Someone on LSN has already reported a rejection following a WL.

http://lawschoolnumbers.com/ncata

Already..?? I am a little skeptical.

[Dany]

Someone on LSN has already reported a rejection following a WL.

http://lawschoolnumbers.com/ncata

Already..?? I am a little skeptical.

They probably used WL to signify a Hold.

[bob77]

I haven't received an answer yet, what was the deal with the 22nd? Is that like a deposit deadline? Are all answers given out already? I want to call them or e-mail them, but I don't want to annoy them.

i don't know exactly what the deal was with the 22nd... i think that was the date given to holds--have any holds still not heard back yet? i am a forgotten still without an answer though, e-mailed them and they said they'd continue releasing decisions through april.

[ahduth]

Definitely. Reading this thread makes me believe that Columbia's admissions does a lot more than numbers-> decision. There are a lot of 171s floating around, most with GPAs higher than mine, who have been dinged, while a friend who went to the same UG as I did with similar numbers and I are on reserve. I obviously have no experience getting off reserve, and if you went by this thread and got discouraged, you would probably just want to throw in the towel. But if Columbia really is your dream (like it is mine), send a LOCI, visit the school, do anything you can. Let them know you're still really into them. I can't say it will work, but I can say with some authority that not doing it will almost guarantee that you won't get in.

Yeah, I'd have to agree that the CLS admissions process appears to have a non-negligible "soft factor" component within the 25% to 50% percentile range. I was a shade under the 4.4 index and got in, whereas other 4.4 indices were held. I'm not sure what happened to these people subsequently, but have many people been getting in off holds?

[blueboy]

Just registered and am not very knowledgeable about Columbia Admissions.

Was waitlisted last year and withdrew and decided to take a year off and give it another go.

I haven't heard back from them yet at all, not even a waitlist, just a hold I guess. Just called them and they said no decision has been made on my application yet. Is that good or bad news? Do I see a ding coming in the future? :/

[jrose5]

Just registered and am not very knowledgeable about Columbia Admissions.

Was waitlisted last year and withdrew and decided to take a year off and give it another go.

I haven't heard back from them yet at all, not even a waitlist, just a hold I guess. Just called them and they said no decision has been made on my application yet. Is that good or bad news? Do I see a ding coming in the future? :/

It could still be soon. Last week I called to ask if a decision had been rendered, and they told me "not yet." That same afternoon (like 3 hours or so after my phone call) I got the WL email.

[CalGuy89]

dinged today. Good luck to everyone, off to Penn I go!

Sorry to hear .... were you ED or a regular applicant that was held? Good luck at Penn!

I was regular decision but not held; yesterday was the first time Columbia ever chose to speak to me.

[blueboy]

Just registered and am not very knowledgeable about Columbia Admissions.

Was waitlisted last year and withdrew and decided to take a year off and give it another go.

I haven't heard back from them yet at all, not even a waitlist, just a hold I guess. Just called them and they said no decision has been made on my application yet. Is that good or bad news? Do I see a ding coming in the future? :/

It could still be soon. Last week I called to ask if a decision had been rendered, and they told me "not yet." That same afternoon (like 3 hours or so after my phone call) I got the WL email.

Thanks! (: Also, I have to retract my statement, not even a hold previously, just nothing nada. Good luck with your waitlist! If you get accepted, you can fulfil two persons' dreams I guess. (: When do you think they'd be done sending out all decisions -- just want to know how long I have to wait.

[sgtgrumbles]

Like many others I received the missing record error message on the online Reserve form. I called admissions and they told me they were aware of the problem and working to resolve it, but that I could send an email asking to remain in the Reserve group. Just wanted to let you all know.

[Naked Dude]

Does the website say when you're under review or does it just go from "complete" to "decision"?

[JC718]

Hi, wondering if anyone held hasn't received a decision yet?

[expat17]

ED deferred - no decision yet. Notice said we would find out by April. 2 more days!

[swl56]

ED deferred... got put on reserve this morning.

[nyckid]

ED deferred... got put on reserve this morning.

Sorry to hear that. Was it via email?

[swl56]

ED deferred... got put on reserve this morning.

Sorry to hear that. Was it via email?

yup