Columbia C/O 2019 Applicants - 2015 - 2016 Forum

[tflan19]

Y'all. Don't freak out yet. Your Hamiltons and Butlers are probably just in the mail!

[mpellenberger]

Y'all. Don't freak out yet. Your Hamiltons and Butlers are probably just in the mail!

When did people hear a definite no? I've (literally) crossed it off my list, but, you know, being neurotic....

[WinterComing]

Y'all. Don't freak out yet. Your Hamiltons and Butlers are probably just in the mail!

Riiiiiight. I'd guess they would have interviewed me were that the case, since they expanded their interview program so much this year, but we'll see. Crossing fingers now.

[ugg]

Okay, so the consensus is that big scholarship people do NOT receive the initial decision email and hear first by snail mail?

[Bearlyalive]

I'm starting to feel really glad that I decided to do an East Coast school tour. During my interview, the admissions officer seemed very happy when I started talking about my visit and tying it into my "why Columbia" answer. I've managed to avoid YP so far, fingers crossed I don't get blind-sided by CLS.

How long did you take off work to do this? Knew I should haven't blown all my vacation days on that beach trip..

I took a week off, and hit a school a day working my way down from Boston. I live on the West Coast, so it was pretty taxing with jet lag, but well worth it.

[tflan19]

Okay, so the consensus is that big scholarship people do NOT receive the initial decision email and hear first by snail mail?

True, unless you're international, there is some huge giant weather issue (and they'll indicate this in your email), or its getting close to ASWs

[ugg]

Okay, so the consensus is that big scholarship people do NOT receive the initial decision email and hear first by snail mail?

True, unless you're international, there is some huge giant weather issue (and they'll indicate this in your email), or its getting close to ASWs

Any guess as to why they do this?

[tflan19]

Okay, so the consensus is that big scholarship people do NOT receive the initial decision email and hear first by snail mail?

True, unless you're international, there is some huge giant weather issue (and they'll indicate this in your email), or its getting close to ASWs

Any guess as to why they do this?

CLS's whole admissions process seems a little "nostalgic". They seem to prefer letting people know about big things (finaid, dings, lotto winning schollys) by mail rather than by email (which is used for holds, reserves, and regular admits). No clue whether they've found this builds more excitement? reduces people contacting their office? they just don't enjoy their email software? My guess for scholarships is that they probably have decided that opening your mailbox and seeing the offer is more exciting and makes it a bigger deal than just opening your inbox (thus influencing yield?). All I know is all this research has made my email acceptance yesterday very bittersweet

When did people hear a definite no? I've (literally) crossed it off my list, but, you know, being neurotic....

Dings started coming in feb! However, it seemed like they put a TON of people on reserve/hold and then reserve, who didn't hear back pretty indefinitely. There was a lot of squirming for answers at the end of April.

[JusPassItToWill]

The only thing that gives me pause about that (and makes me think it might be a little different than from last year) is that slippin_jimmy reported that they received scholarship information via email. I don't think they fall into those categories (International, weather issues, close to ASW), so I don't know what to make of that. I guess it's possible that it's being done both ways?

Then again, I would really really love if it is actually coming by mail. I think I have pretty strong numbers (~50th GPA, >>75th LSAT) and didn't hear anything yesterday. Here's to hoping I find a blue envelope soon!

[slippin_jimmy]

The only thing that gives me pause about that (and makes me think it might be a little different than from last year) is that slippin_jimmy reported that they received scholarship information via email. I don't think they fall into those categories (International, weather issues, close to ASW), so I don't know what to make of that. I guess it's possible that it's being done both ways?

Then again, I would really really love if it is actually coming by mail. I think I have pretty strong numbers (~50th GPA, >>75th LSAT) and didn't hear anything yesterday. Here's to hoping I find a blue envelope soon!

I'll be up front - it wasn't a Hamilton/Butler.
So I guess I shall have to live with being a 'small scholarship person.'

ETA: It was also not an award outright but invitation to interview for an award.

[slippin_jimmy]

Sorry to cause you all to go into collective neurosis with my poor wording. I was excite.

[strawberrieee]

Interviewed today.

Did not ask when I'll hear back, but my interviewer said at the end of the interview "you will hear from us soon, i mean, very soon."

How should I interpret this? Probably next week?

[Dcc617]

Sorry to cause you all to go into collective neurosis with my poor wording. I was excite.

Nope, not a good enough excuse. I vote for collective shunning.

[JusPassItToWill]

Sorry to cause you all to go into collective neurosis with my poor wording. I was excite.

Hey, no worries at all, and you had good reason to be excited! Getting into Columbia and in the first RD round is incredible!

Good luck on the rest of your cycle!

[WinterComing]

Interviewed today.

Did not ask when I'll hear back, but my interviewer said at the end of the interview "you will hear from us soon, i mean, very soon."

How should I interpret this? Probably next week?

I would interpret that as a good, I mean, very good sign. I don't think they would say that to someone they were planning to ding.

[JusPassItToWill]

Interviewed today.

Did not ask when I'll hear back, but my interviewer said at the end of the interview "you will hear from us soon, i mean, very soon."

How should I interpret this? Probably next week?

I do want to say you should be hearing back probably within the next week or so, although when I interviewed back in Mid-November, the interviewer said the same thing, and I have yet to hear back yet. Take my experience with a grain of salt, though; now that RD decisions have started, I think it's likelier you'll hear sooner rather than later.

[slippin_jimmy]

Sorry to cause you all to go into collective neurosis with my poor wording. I was excite.

Nope, not a good enough excuse. I vote for collective shunning.

[Dcc617]

Sorry to cause you all to go into collective neurosis with my poor wording. I was excite.

Nope, not a good enough excuse. I vote for collective shunning.

[cantorb]

Okay, so the consensus is that big scholarship people do NOT receive the initial decision email and hear first by snail mail?

True, unless you're international, there is some huge giant weather issue (and they'll indicate this in your email), or its getting close to ASWs

Any guess as to why they do this?

CLS's whole admissions process seems a little "nostalgic". They seem to prefer letting people know about big things (finaid, dings, lotto winning schollys) by mail rather than by email (which is used for holds, reserves, and regular admits). No clue whether they've found this builds more excitement? reduces people contacting their office? they just don't enjoy their email software? My guess for scholarships is that they probably have decided that opening your mailbox and seeing the offer is more exciting and makes it a bigger deal than just opening your inbox (thus influencing yield?). All I know is all this research has made my email acceptance yesterday very bittersweet

When did people hear a definite no? I've (literally) crossed it off my list, but, you know, being neurotic....

Dings started coming in feb! However, it seemed like they put a TON of people on reserve/hold and then reserve, who didn't hear back pretty indefinitely. There was a lot of squirming for answers at the end of April.

First of all, huge thanx for doing all the research and compiling all the info.

I'm not that surprised that Columbia has begun YPing - their reputation and the overall cache of being in NYC are not as strong as they used to be.

Side note: are the above posts all vines or is there a way to post a regular gif?

[Nebby]

For applicants interested in PI, me and all of the PI 3Ls I know have PI jobs lined up for post-grad. CLS is a criminally under-rated school for PI, imo

[mabes]

For applicants interested in PI, me and all of the PI 3Ls I know have PI jobs lined up for post-grad. CLS is a criminally under-rated school for PI, imo

this is so interesting to me. got into NYU, and everyone tells me if you wanna be in NYC, go to CLS for Biglaw or NYU for PI. Did you opt out of OCI entirely? My main concern is different student-body-culture's surrounding PI at CLS vs. NYU, if that makes sense

[slippin_jimmy]

For applicants interested in PI, me and all of the PI 3Ls I know have PI jobs lined up for post-grad. CLS is a criminally under-rated school for PI, imo

this is so interesting to me. got into NYU, and everyone tells me if you wanna be in NYC, go to CLS for Biglaw or NYU for PI. Did you opt out of OCI entirely? My main concern is different student-body-culture's surrounding PI at CLS vs. NYU, if that makes sense

+1. I'm interested in PI, so would love to hear more about the general culture. Glad to hear the placement is great! Is it right to think it's fairly self-selecting?

[schocolate]

For applicants interested in PI, me and all of the PI 3Ls I know have PI jobs lined up for post-grad. CLS is a criminally under-rated school for PI, imo

this is so interesting to me. got into NYU, and everyone tells me if you wanna be in NYC, go to CLS for Biglaw or NYU for PI. Did you opt out of OCI entirely? My main concern is different student-body-culture's surrounding PI at CLS vs. NYU, if that makes sense

+1. I'm interested in PI, so would love to hear more about the general culture. Glad to hear the placement is great! Is it right to think it's fairly self-selecting?

+2. I've always been told to steer away from Columbia if you're interested in PI.

[pterodactyls]

For applicants interested in PI, me and all of the PI 3Ls I know have PI jobs lined up for post-grad. CLS is a criminally under-rated school for PI, imo

this is so interesting to me. got into NYU, and everyone tells me if you wanna be in NYC, go to CLS for Biglaw or NYU for PI. Did you opt out of OCI entirely? My main concern is different student-body-culture's surrounding PI at CLS vs. NYU, if that makes sense

+1. I'm interested in PI, so would love to hear more about the general culture. Glad to hear the placement is great! Is it right to think it's fairly self-selecting?

+2. I've always been told to steer away from Columbia if you're interested in PI.

+3 tell us more please

[mdnyc]

For applicants interested in PI, me and all of the PI 3Ls I know have PI jobs lined up for post-grad. CLS is a criminally under-rated school for PI, imo

this is so interesting to me. got into NYU, and everyone tells me if you wanna be in NYC, go to CLS for Biglaw or NYU for PI. Did you opt out of OCI entirely? My main concern is different student-body-culture's surrounding PI at CLS vs. NYU, if that makes sense

+1. I'm interested in PI, so would love to hear more about the general culture. Glad to hear the placement is great! Is it right to think it's fairly self-selecting?

+2. I've always been told to steer away from Columbia if you're interested in PI.

+3 tell us more please

+4 The strength of NYU PI has been a huge positive factor in my consideration of it v. Columbia. Would be great to hear what you've experienced!