Columbia C/O 2019 Applicants - 2015 - 2016 Forum

jewkidontheblock · Post by **jewkidontheblock** » Thu Aug 06, 2015 9:01 am

Dcc617 wrote:Does Columbia do merit fee waivers? I've searched the site and seen both 'yes, all the time', and 'no, never'. I don't know what to believe anymore.

Yes, I received one last cycle without reaching out.

cdotson2 · Post by **cdotson2** » Thu Aug 06, 2015 9:01 am

What about the inside?

also this is the entrance I think its alright.
and plus your in NYC. what your school looks like doesn't really matter as much here as it does when the school is the only thing of note in the entire city.

salander · Post by **salander** » Thu Aug 06, 2015 9:01 am

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urbanist11 · Post by **urbanist11** » Thu Aug 06, 2015 9:08 am

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salander · Post by **salander** » Thu Aug 06, 2015 9:16 am

I love that Columbia puts up a preview of its application for the upcoming cycle. Does anyone know any other schools that do this?

Generally · Post by **Generally** » Thu Aug 06, 2015 9:38 am

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basedvulpes · Post by **basedvulpes** » Thu Aug 06, 2015 10:51 am

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salander · Post by **salander** » Thu Aug 06, 2015 11:18 am

CLS shot me down for a solicited fee waiver request but at least they were super polite about it:

For equity reasons, Columbia, itself, does not process requests for fee waivers. Rather, Columbia utilizes the application for determining eligibility for fee waivers directly through Law School Admission Council's mechanism. Once eligibility has been established and approved by LSAC, candidates will automatically receive a fee waiver for Columbia Law School upon submitting an application for admission.

Looks like it'll be a hidden fee waiver, then.

cdotson2 · Post by **cdotson2** » Thu Aug 06, 2015 11:19 am

basedvulpes wrote:
pittsburghpirates wrote:
salander wrote:I love that Columbia puts up a preview of its application for the upcoming cycle. Does anyone know any other schools that do this?
This is awesome. Can get started on all of that stuff now. And I totally forgot that CLS requires an employer letter of rec, I've only asked for faculty ones so far!
Is this a requirement for everyone or only those with 2+ years of WE?

We expect applicants currently in school or recently graduated (i.e., applying within less than approximately one year of receiving their degree) to submit two academic letters from faculty who can provide insight about their candidacy.

benwyatt · Post by **benwyatt** » Thu Aug 06, 2015 11:21 am

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Dcc617 · Post by **Dcc617** » Thu Aug 06, 2015 12:41 pm

basedvulpes wrote:
pittsburghpirates wrote:The app preview suggests that it should be for anyone that is currently working full time... May be worth reaching out to the admissions office on this one. Definitely don't want to screw it up!

cdotson2 wrote:We expect applicants currently in school or recently graduated (i.e., applying within less than approximately one year of receiving their degree) to submit two academic letters from faculty who can provide insight about their candidacy.
" For applicants currently working on a full-time basis,
a letter from an employer or immediate supervisor who most recently supervised your full-time work is required and may
replace one of the two faculty letters. In some instances, applicants may find it extremely difficult to obtain one of the
required appraisals. If that is the case, applicants must use their best judgment to determine what letters should be submitted
to complete their file, with the understanding of how valuable letters of recommendation are to our evaluation of their
qualifications for admission."

Yeah, I just asked my boss for one yesterday after I caught that. For what it's worth, he seemed willing, just a little unsure about what to say. I'm coaching him through it though. My boss is pretty chill.

Dcc617 · Post by **Dcc617** » Thu Aug 06, 2015 12:42 pm

salander wrote:CLS shot me down for a solicited fee waiver request but at least they were super polite about it:
For equity reasons, Columbia, itself, does not process requests for fee waivers. Rather, Columbia utilizes the application for determining eligibility for fee waivers directly through Law School Admission Council's mechanism. Once eligibility has been established and approved by LSAC, candidates will automatically receive a fee waiver for Columbia Law School upon submitting an application for admission.
Looks like it'll be a hidden fee waiver, then.

Thanks for doing the research. I guess I'll just wait and hope that they like me....

Generally · Post by **Generally** » Thu Aug 06, 2015 1:41 pm

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salander · Post by **salander** » Thu Aug 06, 2015 1:43 pm

Seamus887 wrote:Would anyone here do CLS at sticker?

If I was rejected by HYS and faced Chicago and NYU at sticker as well, possibly? What about you?

benwyatt · Post by **benwyatt** » Thu Aug 06, 2015 1:44 pm

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slippin_jimmy · Post by **slippin_jimmy** » Thu Aug 06, 2015 1:51 pm

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barley · Post by **barley** » Thu Aug 06, 2015 1:56 pm

Noo, I'd probably need close to a half ride to be able to justify.