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***image credits to an OP from last year's CLS admitted students thread: uggs***



Application status: First RD (admitted) Wave - Jan. 18, notification via email

Looking at last year's LSN info:

They had their first wave (admits only) 1/19, then another 1/21 and some people the 22nd and 23rd too (including one WL). Next wave came 1/26 (admits only), and seems to have just continued for a couple days. Then there was the first wave of WLers 2/5. First straight up rejection was 2/10.

All that's to say, for anyone worried about not being in this wave, if CLS is sticking to their past schedule (which it seems like there are) there will be QUITE a few more waves of acceptances before the month is over.





***Based on c/o 2015 grads***

Mailing Address:
435 West 116th Street (and Amsterdam Avenue)
Mail Code 4004
New York, NY 10027-7297

Physical Address:
1125 Amsterdam Avenue (and 115th Street)
5th Floor
New York, NY 10025

Telephone: 212-854-2670
Facsimile: 212-854-1109

Email: admissions@law.columbia.edu

Helpful links

• J.D. Admissions
  Application Info
  Visit CLS
  Admitted Student Website
  How to Apply for Fin Aid
  LRAP for PI
  App Status Checker
  CLS students taking questions TLS thread
  CLS Viewbook
  CLS c/o 2019 Applicants TLS Thread
  CLS Reserve Group c/o 2020

Admissions Stats (Fall 2016 Admits *as compared to Fall 2015*)

• 5,877 Applicants, 20.3% admitted
  391 Enrolled
  LSAT Scores: 168 (no change)/172 (+1)/174 (+1)
  Undergraduate GPA: 3.56 (-.03)/3.7 (no change)/3.81 (no change)
  46% (-7%) women
  54% (+7%) men
  68% (-5%) ages 21-24

2016-2017 Costs *clickable*

• Tuition $63,048
  Student Activity Fee $270
  University Facilities Fee $922
  Health Services Fee $1,020
  Student Health Insurance - Gold Level (may be waived with proof of comparable coverage) $2,862
  Document Fee (one-time charge for new Columbia University students) $105
  TOTAL UNIVERSITY CHARGES $68,227
  Books & Supplies $1,575
  TOTAL EDUCATIONAL COSTS $69,802
  Living Costs for 9-Month Period
  Room (Rent/Utilities = $1,393/month) $12,538
  Board $5,200
  Personal $4,000
  TOTAL LIVING COSTS $21,738
  ACADEMIC YEAR BUDGET $91,540*

2015-2016 cycle via LSN


Important dates and deadlines

• SEPT. 1: Applications open
  NOV. 15: Early decision app deadline
  FEB. 15: Regular admissions app deadline

***will add more dates as I find them/as informed of them by anyone else***

First admit (based on last year's thread)
ED: Nov. 16
RD: Jan. 19

Columbia c/o 2020 Admissions Results spreadsheet

checking in! definitely in my top 5.

Top choice for sure. It feels like I've been waiting for this thread for so long haha

tzzzok wrote:Top choice for sure. It feels like I've been waiting for this thread for so long haha

proteinshake wrote:checking in! definitely in my top 5.

Welcome, welcome!

I'm relatively new to TLS so I created this using a few other posts as examples, please let me know if I missed anything that you all think should be in the post. Also, if anyone has some good poll question ideas, let me know. I'm tempted to use a couple from last year's thread, they had a couple fun ones.

proteinshake wrote:checking in! definitely in my top 5.

I like that in your rankings CLS might somehow be ranked even lower than its USNWR ranking

Also, I'm an incoming 1L this year so feel free to tag me if you've got questions along the way about the application/interview, etc. Later in the year I can tell you about classes and such if you're interested but there is also a thread where upperclassmen regularly answer questions if you're looking for some of that now.

Columbia Students Taking Questions

whoop whoop thanks for making this!

benwyatt wrote:

proteinshake wrote:checking in! definitely in my top 5.

I like that in your rankings CLS might somehow be ranked even lower than its USNWR ranking

right under UChicago

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ayyy

Checking in! Thanks for being proactive (unlike the rest of us)

tag

Not that we need it yet, but I've added a link to the admissions results spreadsheet to the bottom of the post for once the cycle gets poppin'. I'm 98% sure it works lol.

we out here

cannot wait for this cycle to start/be over...just went to the admissions info session on Thursday; I'm feelin the Lion vibe

benwyatt wrote:

proteinshake wrote:checking in! definitely in my top 5.

I like that in your rankings CLS might somehow be ranked even lower than its USNWR ranking

Also, I'm an incoming 1L this year so feel free to tag me if you've got questions along the way about the application/interview, etc. Later in the year I can tell you about classes and such if you're interested but there is also a thread where upperclassmen regularly answer questions if you're looking for some of that now.

Columbia Students Taking Questions

Nerd alert

Nebby wrote:

benwyatt wrote:

proteinshake wrote:checking in! definitely in my top 5.

I like that in your rankings CLS might somehow be ranked even lower than its USNWR ranking

Also, I'm an incoming 1L this year so feel free to tag me if you've got questions along the way about the application/interview, etc. Later in the year I can tell you about classes and such if you're interested but there is also a thread where upperclassmen regularly answer questions if you're looking for some of that now.

Columbia Students Taking Questions

Nerd alert

Hey man, at least I don't own the sweatshirt

Checking in!

Colum-alum, here I cum.

Deardevil wrote:Colum-alum, here I cum.

O_O

Tentatively checking in; need to bump up my LSAT by 2-3 points

Checking in!

Deardevil wrote:Colum-alum, here I cum.

Dat rhyme scheme

Hey y'all. Columbia is definitely in my top 5. A little concerned about the cost of living, but whatevs.

Welcome everyone! I decided to add a really basic poll on here

Does Columbia require a resume? Can't find anything on their website about it.