Columbia c/o 2016 Applicants (2012-2013) Forum

[BigZuck]

Held as well

[khaleesi]

[02889]

Also held, 170/3.7.

I don't really understand the strategy of semi-simultaneously sending out batches of Holds and Reserves (nor do I really understand the point of a 'Hold' decision at all). For plenty of people, they will ultimately be accepted -- why not just accept them now, or say nothing and accept them next month? For someone with my numbers who will certainly go from Hold -> Reserve -> ultimate rejection, why put me on hold at all? It feels pretty pointless.

[oldschool123]

Was held as of last week. Are most people who were held planning on submitting a LOCI?

For me it feels kind of silly......it's Columbia, of course I'm still interested!

But I guess at this point it can't hurt?

[digifly]

Held. Applied Mid-November, 170 3.9.

Edit: Is it LOCI time?

[zidane13]

Held. #s in profile.

[eav1277]

Not rejected! Hold.

[WaitingandHopeful]

Also held, 170/3.7.

I don't really understand the strategy of semi-simultaneously sending out batches of Holds and Reserves (nor do I really understand the point of a 'Hold' decision at all). For plenty of people, they will ultimately be accepted -- why not just accept them now, or say nothing and accept them next month? For someone with my numbers who will certainly go from Hold -> Reserve -> ultimate rejection, why put me on hold at all? It feels pretty pointless.

I actually appreciate being notified of a hold. It at least provides a natural point to send additional info and allows the person waiting to stop checking their phone/email every 30 seconds for a while.

Much better than anxiously awaiting word from the half dozen schools that have effectively given me a "soft hold" and have no intention of telling me anything until April.

Held at Harvard, GTown, Penn so far.

[jojo0508]

Held via email. 173/3.54. Completed early January.

[Jaqen]

Held.

[housebro13]

Sorry to hear about all the holds....or happy to hear about it depending on how you're taking it. I've heard absolutely nothing since mid-Nov complete. Columbia, please stop toying with me and render my decision already!

[bluecouch]

At first, I thought:

Also held, 170/3.7.

I don't really understand the strategy of semi-simultaneously sending out batches of Holds and Reserves (nor do I really understand the point of a 'Hold' decision at all). For plenty of people, they will ultimately be accepted -- why not just accept them now, or say nothing and accept them next month? For someone with my numbers who will certainly go from Hold -> Reserve -> ultimate rejection, why put me on hold at all? It feels pretty pointless.

But then I read this:

I actually appreciate being notified of a hold. It at least provides a natural point to send additional info and allows the person waiting to stop checking their phone/email every 30 seconds for a while.

Much better than anxiously awaiting word from the half dozen schools that have effectively given me a "soft hold" and have no intention of telling me anything until April.

Then I thought, "Time for a LOCI and a resume update!" And now I feel a little better about the whole thing.

[WhiskeynCoke]

Held. 179/3.47, Applied late October.

Meh, at least it's not a reserve.... (yet)

[ph5354a]

Sorry/Congratulations to all the holds. This is similar to H's holds, right? Not a WL, which Columbia calls Reserve? I'm sure a lot of you will hear good news eventually.

[HawkeyeGirl]

Then I thought, "Time for a LOCI and a resume update!" And now I feel a little better about the whole thing.

If you're out of school and have a FT job, can you send anything other than an LOCI? Not much has changed on my resume since I submitted...At least nothing the law school would really care about

[TripTrip]

Held. 175/4.0.

[zidane13]

Held. 175/4.0.

lolwut

[04102014]

Surprised at the high-LSAT holds. I'm done.

[ph5354a]

Held. 175/4.0.

Sorry to hear that, Trip.

[Spritzpiggy]

Held as well. 174/3.8

[elterrible78]

God, some of these holds are really weird. This cycle is stranger than I ever imagined. It'll be interesting to survey the landscape once the dust has finally settled.

[ph5354a]

Not to echo what I'm sure is running through many of your heads right now --but what the fuck is going on?? CLS doesn't YP right?

[florida1949]

God, some of these holds are really weird. This cycle is stranger than I ever imagined. It'll be interesting to survey the landscape once the dust has finally settled.

+1

Held... 176/3.5

[florida1949]

Also, I'm literally 5 minutes away from my Chicago interview when I get the "Columbia Admissions Decision" e-mail.

LOL THANKS

[housebro13]

Held as well. 174/3.8

Held. 175/4.0.

F. M. L.