2011-2012 Columbia Application Thread

[EyeLuvRcadeFyre]

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Well, according to this, we could know in just some more hours.

*sigh* old age indeed. I'm going to take an Ambien and chase it with 5 shots of whiskey so that I don't stay up all night checking my email.

 

[shadeofgreen]

It's not that they don't take internationals, they require all applicants to have a year of school in the states, which is why I couldn't apply. Medhopefuls probably has a Canadian undergrad too.

I interviewed at penn and I am a Canadian/American Citizen and have done no school in the US.

So I'm not sure if thats the case

 

[orinix]

Long time lurker, but I just created an account for the sole purpose of subscribing to this thread.

Unlike many of you, I'm still waiting for an acceptance (still have interviews coming up....). Columbia's my top choice, so FINGERS CROSSED. Good luck to everyone!

 

[eHombre]

Top of the morning to everyone! 🙂

 

[nuitsansetoiles]

Any care to venture a guess as to what time decisions might come out?

 

[MIAYO]

Any care to venture a guess as to what time decisions might come out?

All of their e-mails to me have been between 1:00-4:30 so we will see!!!! Have an exam in an hour though and can't stop thinking about this school!

 

[GoHogsGo]

*sigh* old age indeed. I'm going to take an Ambien and chase it with 5 shots of whiskey so that I don't stay up all night checking my email.

Can't that like put you in a coma or something?

 

[minkshag]

Can't that like put you in a coma or something?

We may never know. Rest in peace, EyeLuvRcadeFyre. Despite your repeated references to your old age, your username looked like it was created by a 12 year old.

 

[GoHogsGo]

We may never know. Rest in peace, EyeLuvRcadeFyre. Despite your repeated references to your old age, your username looked like it was created by a 12 year old.

It looks like he tried too hard to make it look young though... Maybe he's a Columbia spy!

 

[canibeadrplease]

Are we positive they are coming out today? Someone want to volunteer and call? I'm in class :/

 

[bibliophile712]

Biting my nails! Can't call because I'm at work 🙁

 

[eHombre]

Are we positive they are coming out today? Someone want to volunteer and call? I'm in class :/

True. There's been no confirmation of the Wednesday release by Messieurs Mmmcdowe or RogueUnicorn.

 

[rivercity]

I'm at work too and can't call. I'm watching my email like a hawk. Someone please please call so I don't have to press refresh on my gmail all day haha

 

[eHombre]

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[juno786]

Just called. They said decisions will be released via paper mail and email within the first week of March. No definitive date yet. I'm DYING.

 

[MIAYO]

I guess that rules out the decision coming out today. The e-mail part is reassuring though.

 

[rivercity]

Where art thou, mmmcdowe?

 

[Nakita]

I guess that rules out the decision coming out today. The e-mail part is reassuring though.

I can't wait any longer. I might lyse with anticipation. I still cannot believe I had the opportunity to interview here! So on a positive note, I feel very fortunate to be among those anxiously refreshing their inbox constantly.

 

[protonate]

This reminds me of when I was waiting to receive my MCAT scores.

 

[nuitsansetoiles]

This reminds me of when I was waiting to receive my MCAT scores.

Haha yes. But at least they gave us a date for when MCAT scores are supposed to come out.

 

[jeblo]

Just called. They said decisions will be released via paper mail and email within the first week of March. No definitive date yet. I'm DYING.

juno-do you know who you spoke with?

 

[protonate]

Haha yes. But at least they gave us a date for when MCAT scores are supposed to come out.

True. But you always think you're that one in a million MCAT date that gets their score a day or two early

 

[MIAYO]

Wait, what about medhopeful's no later than march 1st? I guess Columbia changed their mind. Going crazy!!!

 

[CretaKano]

Ok so I work at CUMC and walked down to the admissions office like the creeper I am. They are sending all of the envelopes down to the mailroom to be stamped and processed today, and I was told that the snail mail will go out tomorrow (I "jokingly" said they could save a stamp and just hand me mine, to no avail). I was also told that since I live in NYC I should "find out on Friday"....meaning I will find out when I get the snail mail....meaning email wft? I guess unless Dean Nicholas is the one sending out the acceptance emails we'll all just have to try and relax and wait for the mail? Bah

 

[EyeLuvRcadeFyre]

It looks like he tried too hard to make it look young though... Maybe he's a Columbia spy!

it's a reference to "extras."

i called the adcom office and they said that stuff would be going out next week. are they playing mind games?

 

[rivercity]

I think there must be some serious miscommunication going on in the admissions office...

 

[EvilSponge]

So snail mail, no email?

 

[rivercity]

I called as well and they said "decisions will be sent out the first week of march by mail and email." this "first week in march" business is the key. Does that mean this week or next??

 

[CretaKano]

the mail is definitely going out tomorrow - I literally saw a guy from the mail room come and pick them up. when will the emails be sent out is the question.

 

[dominicandoctor]

argh! i hate you guys lol

I was doing just fine and dandy then I decided to take a gander at this thread for the first time in months. The possibility of an email being sent out today propelled me into a state of anxious neuroticism. Now with so many conflicting stories I don't even know what to believe anymore but I'm still flipping out

 

[protonate]

I'd be more than happy to write the emails for them lol. Well at least the acceptance ones!

 

[MIAYO]

Looks like I'll be spending spring break in front of the mailbox sitting in a beach chair.
While refreshing my e-mail on my iPhone.

 

[nadaba]

This thread is making me nervous, and I didn't even apply to Columbia. Good luck everyone!

 

[RogueUnicorn]

friends, i'm very sorry about what probably feels like a terrible injustice (i mean this unironically).. at this point i can't tell you much, but everything i said initially is still true; in the mean time, get off this odious website and self-medicate with the poison of your choice (even if that means work.. or beach.. or whatever).. trust me this thread'll drive you nuts.

 

[CloverHoney]

the mail is definitely going out tomorrow - I literally saw a guy from the mail room come and pick them up. when will the emails be sent out is the question.

Godspeed.

 

[lindtchocolate]

Slightly off topic, but I remember hearing something about how Columbia saves spots for those who are waitlisted and don't have other acceptances.

Does anyone know of anyone getting in this way/if there is any truth to this?

 

[Nakita]

I called as well and they said "decisions will be sent out the first week of march by mail and email." this "first week in march" business is the key. Does that mean this week or next??

Don't rejections go out by email? Maybe that is all there is to the email bit... and the rest have to wait for snail mail. If so, looks like the wait could drag on past Monday, if the letters are sent tomorrow. Decisions have been made if everything is being sent out.... our fate has already been sealed, hopefully in a priority mail envelope! lol

 

[protonate]

Slightly off topic, but I remember hearing something about how Columbia saves spots for those who are waitlisted and don't have other acceptances.

Does anyone know of anyone getting in this way/if there is any truth to this?

I heard that's also true. But the thing is if you get an interview at Columbia, chances are that you'll get accepted somewhere if you apply broadly.

 

[RogueUnicorn]

Slightly off topic, but I remember hearing something about how Columbia saves spots for those who are waitlisted and don't have other acceptances.

Does anyone know of anyone getting in this way/if there is any truth to this?

it's true, straight from the dean

 

[mika2234]

it's true, straight from the dean

Wow. So we would just let them know in a letter of intent that we have no other acceptances? That is so awesome. I love columbia. 😍

 

[lindtchocolate]

it's true, straight from the dean

So, everyone who gets at least waitlisted is DEFINITELY going to be a doctor!?!

Maybe I should just hope for a waitlist, and withdraw from everywhere else 😉

 

[MIAYO]

So, everyone who gets at least waitlisted is DEFINITELY going to be a doctor!?!

Maybe I should just hope for a waitlist, and withdraw from everywhere else 😉

I'm thinking the same thing lol.

 

[Megatron2016]

Wow. So we would just let them know in a letter of intent that we have no other acceptances? That is so awesome. I love columbia. 😍

That's a good question. Don't schools begin to see every applicants acceptances beginning in April or something like that? So they might just know (someone else should confirm, though).

 

[mika2234]

So, everyone who gets at least waitlisted is DEFINITELY going to be a doctor!?!

Maybe I should just hope for a waitlist, and withdraw from everywhere else 😉

I say 'definitely' going to be a doctor is a stretch. They waitlist like 600 people (mmm or unicorn is this correct?). It just maybe gives you priority over other waitlisters. But I would imagine that most people on the waitlist have other acceptances. I hope I am accepted but right now, waitlist doesnt sound too bad either!😀

 

[canibeadrplease]

So, everyone who gets at least waitlisted is DEFINITELY going to be a doctor!?!

Maybe I should just hope for a waitlist, and withdraw from everywhere else 😉

lol this seems like a good recipe for failure. Columbia might save some waitlist spots for those people, but I'm sure they don't guarantee that they'll take everyone who doesn't have other acceptances.

 

[mika2234]

the mail is definitely going out tomorrow - I literally saw a guy from the mail room come and pick them up. when will the emails be sent out is the question.

big evelopes or small envelopes or both? 😛

 

[percy]

This thread is hilarious.

 

[CretaKano]

big evelopes or small envelopes or both? 😛

haha I only saw small but they were in the middle of moving them, so maybe the big ones went in first? 😛

geez I really hope we get emails tomorrow, I'm not sure how long I can handle being this wound up

 

[mika2234]

haha I only saw small but they were in the middle of moving them, so maybe the big ones went in first? 😛

geez I really hope we get emails tomorrow, I'm not sure how long I can handle being this wound up

I know. I need a way to block gmail and sdn on my computer for today.

 

[dominicandoctor]

friends, i'm very sorry about what probably feels like a terrible injustice (i mean this unironically).. at this point i can't tell you much, but everything i said initially is still true; in the mean time, get off this odious website and self-medicate with the poison of your choice (even if that means work.. or beach.. or whatever).. trust me this thread'll drive you nuts.

Good advice! I never considered myself a neurotic person until I checked this thread haha I was really perfectly fine until I read about the possibility of an email being sent out today. Though it seems like I will at least find out by the weekend which is a lot sooner than I originally ever expected. Anyway, since I'm literally at home with nothing to do it's been tough keeping my mind distracted but I just started to chill out, relax, and watch some movies. Also hitting up some friends to hang out with. It'll happen when it happens.