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2012-2013 Columbia University Application Thread
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The brochure they gave us at the interview stated that if we were to send any thank you letters to our interviewers, we should also send a copy through the portal. I followed this same philosophy with my letter to Dean Nicholas. I typed a copy and submitted it, as well as, I hand wrote a letter and sent it to him. I don't think this is overkill for an LOI. If it was just an update, I would only send it through the portal. That's just my take on it.
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Oh mmmcdowe, don't be such a dream-killer. 😉
I suppose it's better than them having round table, looking at my application and saying, "Seriously, who decided to interview this kid?"
tell me about it. I'm hearing from 5 schools before March 15
+1. 5 more decisions to go in the next month. God speed to us both.
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Hey guys...
Is it weird that I already feel close to you other sdn-ers, as we have struggled and commiserated through this application process, more than I can with non sdn-er friends? hahaha...😳
(don't worry, already expecting the awkward cricket sounds)
I really wish you all the best though in the following first few weeks of March. It's been an exciting run. 😀
Is it weird that I already feel close to you other sdn-ers, as we have struggled and commiserated through this application process, more than I can with non sdn-er friends? hahaha...😳
(don't worry, already expecting the awkward cricket sounds)
I really wish you all the best though in the following first few weeks of March. It's been an exciting run. 😀
SDN solidarity, guys! Best of luck to us all!
Omg Narie, so spot on. I get all the same you'll be fine business and I want to say NO! You all understand this. My girlfriend is applying this year and as she's telling me I'll get in, I'm just like oh you wait until next February and I'm telling YOU it's all fine!
I like to think of our current state as Schrodinger's Columbia Acceptance. Let's learn to appreciate that. 😛
I like to think of our current state as Schrodinger's Columbia Acceptance. Let's learn to appreciate that. 😛
I sent in two updates. Both times I've gotten an email response about a day later thanking me for sending in the update information.
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It also depends, I think, where you send in your update. If it's a letter of recommendation, it's sent to the ps e-mail, and I called in to confirm its receipt, and for things sent to the portal, I always got a response back.
I also wouldn't take too much to heart, because they're probably updating a ton a files right now. I'm sure if you don't get a response, it's not an indication of anything. 🙂
Yeah. I'm pretty sure were all super paranoid. And honestly, if the last four or five months have taught me anything it's that there is really nothing for us to read into with regard to communications with P&S. As mmmcdowe said a while back, the variety of Columbia letters has been the bane of sdn for years. At least I'm pretty sure he said that.
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They emailed you to tell you that decisions were coming out soon?
Me too!
It just asks that we make sure P&S is on our e-mail list, and that we can log into the portal. Just received it as well.
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Wait, what? haha
not that you're wrong about this, but haven't we learned that the rest of the e-mails were not indicative of much? And also, since there's no personalization or otherwise in this e-mail, I feel like it's sent to everyone to just give people a heads up?
😕
Mine was actually specialized and included how amazing of a person I am. Oh wait, nope... that's not true.
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when I read the first part of this, I was like 😡
I mean, just kidding, I was super happy for you.
Can we please NOT do that? lol
I would like to think that stats are only a small part of the picture (my idealistic, and nonsensical mindset so I don't let myself feel discouraged) haha!..
when I read the first part of this, I was like 😡
I mean, just kidding, I was super happy for you.
Your sarcasm detector may need a little tweaking 😛
Ahahahaha we are all so on edge it's hilarious.
heehee
what can I say? I am more sincere, than sarcastic. 🙄
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No you're right. That was my bad. lol mi scusi
who else nearly fainted when they saw [email protected] at the top of their mailbox?
has columbia sent ANY rejections??? I will be in NY for 2 other interviews and really really really would prefer if columbia would tell me before i book flights and stuff.. cause I think if I do get invited after the fact I will have to forego unless they are willing to do skype or something..
I believe all decisions come out in March, but one of the mods here and a student of Columbia has stated that interviews from now on are on a case by case basis. So pretty much all of the interviews are done with the exception of a few special people. (I think these include those that have requested a second interview because they thought the first one was horrible).
Sorry if this doesn't address your question at all.
Sorry if this doesn't address your question at all.
My heart nearly dropped. lol
I'm at work and I did a little AHHHHHhhhhhhh..... nope. Thought it was my rejection email (which will likely come on March 1).
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there were two today, so the trickle continues. However, if anyone has concerns about interview scheduling it doesnt hurt to send an in the area.
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oh darn, I shoulda popped in randomly and said hi when I went to get my coffee at hole-in-the-wall.
only one more week.
One week from tomorrow
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Twentythousand could be posting from the other side of the world! Don't be so WashingtonHeightsNYcentric!
We all know NYC is the only place in the world. Everywhere else is a void.
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