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***Official Acceptance Thread for Columbia C/O 2015***
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nvm.
congratz... what day was it postmarked?
😀 Got in! 😀
After expecting it to come on the 1st, as they said at my interview, it finally came! I'm sorry for those of you still waiting... the suspense is grueling. I reallyyy hope it comes tomorrow for all of you. I live in New York 45 minutes north of the city and the it came in a big white envelope. I waited at my door until the mailman came and nearly ripped it out of his hand out of nervous anticipation.
Also to answer your question, mine is postmarked December 1st.
After expecting it to come on the 1st, as they said at my interview, it finally came! I'm sorry for those of you still waiting... the suspense is grueling. I reallyyy hope it comes tomorrow for all of you. I live in New York 45 minutes north of the city and the it came in a big white envelope. I waited at my door until the mailman came and nearly ripped it out of his hand out of nervous anticipation.
Also to answer your question, mine is postmarked December 1st.
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Congrats JB! I told you that you were in!
Thanks tx, Good luck at Harvard!
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sweet! thanks JBieber... just sent the request to join!
By the way, Congrats to everyone! Is Columbia your first choice? I know it's mine -- might still go to the Harvard interview and then wash my hands of this whole application process while I still have money left in my bank account!
Congrats buddy. Join the group!
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I got my acceptance through the mail on Friday! 🙂🙂🙂 It got sent to my mom's house so she called and read it to me... so long lol I thought that it was really nice of them to write us a personal message by hand though. (I'm assuming everybody got that..?)
Congrats everyone who got in 🙂
Just wondering: until when do you have to make a decision? Like most schools: Dec 30th? Jan 6th?
Im trying to get an idea of when they'll notify post dec1st interviewees.
Thanks!
Just wondering: until when do you have to make a decision? Like most schools: Dec 30th? Jan 6th?
Im trying to get an idea of when they'll notify post dec1st interviewees.
Thanks!
We have until December 31st to take action. Good luck!
I'm in. I got the letter Friday. Now just to decide where to go 🙂 Definitely the hardest decision I've ever made.
so why are you guys choosing columbia exactly? what aspects sparked your interest specifically?
I'm definitely attending Columbia.
1. Medical curriculum. Boards going P/F, OMS residency programs are starting to conduct test similar to NBME tests to evaluate their applicants. Medical curriculum would be really helpful in doing well on that test.
2. Less stringent clinical requirements. More time for research, volunteer, leadership, extracurriculars.
3. P/F/H. Want to relax and go for GP? Sure, just pass the classes. Want to specialize and want to get that extra bonus on your app? Work and get H. Your choice.
4. NYC. Nearby area isn't the best, but still nonetheless NYC and quick access to Korea town!!
5. Amazing credentials. Your patients-people outside of medical/dental fields- will appreciate this and recognize the prestige. Plus for self satisfaction
6. Known as the "OMS factory." Straight from the mouth of my friend who is a 3rd year Penn dental student. Many peers who want to go for OMS, will pressure me to keep my motivation up.
7. Research opportunity. Always good to venture for knowledge, no?
8. Got my tuition covered so no need to worry about cost 🙂
9. Adequate class size, not too big like NYU, and not too small like Conn or Harvard. Just right to have balance of fun and academic attention.
Good night, and hope to see some of you next year!
I'm definitely attending Columbia.
1. Medical curriculum. Boards going P/F, OMS residency programs are starting to conduct test similar to NBME tests to evaluate their applicants. Medical curriculum would be really helpful in doing well on that test.
2. Less stringent clinical requirements. More time for research, volunteer, leadership, extracurriculars.
3. P/F/H. Want to relax and go for GP? Sure, just pass the classes. Want to specialize and want to get that extra bonus on your app? Work and get H. Your choice.
4. NYC. Nearby area isn't the best, but still nonetheless NYC and quick access to Korea town!!
5. Amazing credentials. Your patients-people outside of medical/dental fields- will appreciate this and recognize the prestige. Plus for self satisfaction
6. Known as the "OMS factory." Straight from the mouth of my friend who is a 3rd year Penn dental student. Many peers who want to go for OMS, will pressure me to keep my motivation up.
7. Research opportunity. Always good to venture for knowledge, no?
8. Got my tuition covered so no need to worry about cost 🙂
9. Adequate class size, not too big like NYU, and not too small like Conn or Harvard. Just right to have balance of fun and academic attention.
Good night, and hope to see some of you next year!
Agreed. Did you get HPSP, sfoksn (#8 on your list)? Looks like we may be classmates next year! I'm still debating some things, but Columbia is definitely the heavy favorite.
Yes, HPSP rocks. 4 years for gross profit of over a million? (assuming that you will consolidate the student loan over 15 years or higher at regular interest rate)
Also 4 years of amazing clinical exposure? Hell yes.
I hope we become classmates, buddy!
I am really glad, too. No need to thank me for your accomplishments
Good luck with whichever school you decide to attend!
i agree with every one of your other points except for this one. they just revamped the curriculum 2 years ago, so rest assured you will be busting your balls in preclinic your first 1.5 years before you head into clinic. We do more in our first year than many other schools (i have friends at many schools throughout the country, and based on requirements, we blow them out of the water). yes, this was not the case a few years ago.
How has the curriculum changed exactly? What more requirements are there in preclinic? Whats more during the first year?
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I'm doing Navy.
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