2012-2013 Columbia University Application Thread

[giants25]

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+6

 

[BoneDoc91]

Same here... well at least I'm prepared for the rejection now. That softens the blow!

🙁 I really hope it's just a mistake! I love Columbia so much!

 

[dancingsurgeon]

+7 ah what does this mean? i hate ambiguity!

 

[flyers]

Looks like there's a party at Columbia today.

 

[FalconSlice]

+8 Holy Jesus... imma callin them

 

[BoneDoc91]

It'd be cruel if this was a pre-rejection thing.

 

[dancingsurgeon]

Let us know what they say! This is so strange!

 

[eDITN]

Does anyone have a GREEN icon still?

Maybe its just an internal problem for everyone in the system.

I doubt they were trying to send out a rejection e-mail - Columbia generally silently rejects until the end of the cycle.

 

[FalconSlice]

my luck that the clock just turned 5... gonna wait till tmrw to ask them... unless someone here already called?

 

[BoneDoc91]

my luck that the clock just turned 5... gonna wait till tmrw to ask them... unless someone here already called?

Great! Another thing to be anxious about.

 

[heisenbergbb]

+9 😡

 

[Ichiban88]

Very unlikely that they will tell us if it means rejection. Whatever the reasons, they will most likely claim it is a glitch.

 

[FijiGNR89]

+10!!

I bet it's nothing.

 

[dancingsurgeon]

I bet it is some kind of system error (at least I hope!) they have been having tech issues this year

 

[heisenbergbb]

does anyone who has an interview invite have the same problem?

 

[chasingsummers]

don't know if this relieves any fears, but this happened to be with UVA also and the next day it went back to green. i think it's a system error.

 

[Claudin]

Complete about 2 weeks ago. I have that red mark as well ... =/

It probably doesn't mean anything since EVERYONE has it

 

[flyers]

This is awesome.

 

[mmmcdowe]

Looks like there's a party at Columbia today.

There's a party at Columbia every day!




















Study party woo.....
😀

 

[An MD Hopeful]

I have the red mark as well. I hope that everyone is right that it doesn't mean anything...

If anyone calls tomorrow to ask them about this, please let us know what they say!

 

[flyers]

There's a party at Columbia every day!




















Study party woo.....
😀

👍👍

 

[Ssina]

+10!!

I bet it's nothing.

+11, sure hope so! 🙂

 

[Irish Football]

It's probably someone in admissions at Columbia going "hey guys look at the panic I can start on SDN by changing this from green to red!"

 

[yellowfish]

it's probably someone in admissions at columbia going "hey guys look at the panic i can start on sdn by changing this from green to red!"

+1

 

[DrDestroyMD]

Anyone know if Columbia is receptive to "In the Area" emails? I'm going to NYC for some other interviews in late October, and just wanted to let them know in case they were considering me for an interview. I'd rather not make multiple trips, due to obvious financial reasons.

 

[FalconSlice]

Aight, just called. I have been complete like i thought. The red exclamation point is just a glitch... unless you really didn't submit the app.

 

[mmmcdowe]

Aight, just called. I have been complete like i thought. The red exclamation point is just a glitch... unless you really didn't submit the app.

Yup. The red light just means that the server that transfers them from the secondary page to the admissions office is dow.

 

[wiscolove]

Now everything on the checklist after LORs is gone. Anyone else?

 

[chasingsummers]

+1

 

[cdnmedhopeful]

Now everything on the checklist after LORs is gone. Anyone else?

Yep. I'd guess they're implementing a fix for the earlier issue

 

[Irish Football]

now everything on the checklist after lors is gone. Anyone else?

+2

 

[An MD Hopeful]

now everything on the checklist after lors is gone. Anyone else?

+3

 

[reesescup]

+4

 

[realgenius145]

Anyone know if Columbia is receptive to "In the Area" emails? I'm going to NYC for some other interviews in late October, and just wanted to let them know in case they were considering me for an interview. I'd rather not make multiple trips, due to obvious financial reasons.

I sent them one, and they responded very courteously. The timing didn't work out, but I got an interview invite there anyway. Definitely worth a shot! 🙂

 

[aps91]

+5 mine says "not ready" too. Last time i checked, which was last week, it still said ready and showed as green... What does this mean ?!

Application complete

your application is not ready!

+6

 

[aps91]

+6

Dear ********

I apologize for the confusion. We are currently having a glitch with our system. I just checked your file and your application is complete. Good luck with everything.

P&S Admissions

 

[mmmcdowe]

I sent them one, and they responded very courteously. The timing didn't work out, but I got an interview invite there anyway. Definitely worth a shot! 🙂

Definitely want to emphasize that being refused an in the area interview isn't a death sentence. There often isn't time or space to accommodate everyone, because often people send in the area requests only a week or two in advance.

 

[justhanging]

I sent them one, and they responded very courteously. The timing didn't work out, but I got an interview invite there anyway. Definitely worth a shot! 🙂

How long did they take to respond to your ITA email?

 

[carramrod06]

How long did they take to respond to your ITA email?

I sent an ITA email and they confirmed the receipt of the email and that they would try to accommodate the dates I provided the next day.

 

[mmmcdowe]

Woot woot looking forward to free coffee and a captive audience! Good luck to those interviewing tomorrow and for the rest of the cycle!

 

[AllDay24]

Woot woot looking forward to free coffee and a captive audience! Good luck to those interviewing tomorrow and for the rest of the cycle!

Interviewing next week. Is the interview open or closed file? Are they faculty/student/admissions interviewers? Thanks!

 

[mmmcdowe]

Interviewing next week. Is the interview open or closed file? Are they faculty/student/admissions interviewers? Thanks!

Open and typically one faculty interview plus a group chat with Dr. Nicholas.

 

[Sophocles]

Extremely elated and honored to have been given an II this morning. 10/26 anyone else going to be there that day?

 

[DRJHU10]

Extremely elated and honored to have been given an II this morning. 10/26 anyone else going to be there that day?

Congrats! When were you complete?

 

[Sophocles]

Congrats! When were you complete?

July 18

 

[FijiGNR89]

Holy moly, I just got my interview invite this morning as well! 10/10!!! Anyone else?

 

[Fuska2012]

Holy moly, I just got my interview invite this morning as well! 10/10!!! Anyone else?

congrats! when were u complete? I was complete early august so am hoping to hear from them soon though it's a long shot

 

[FijiGNR89]

Early August as well.

 

[tanzacat]

Open and typically one faculty interview plus a group chat with Dr. Nicholas.

Open-file interview with the faculty. Closed-file interview with the student(s). Just interviewed here last week -- great students and a great program. I believe you all will really enjoy the visit!

 

[mmmcdowe]

Open-file interview with the faculty. Closed-file interview with the student(s). Just interviewed here last week -- great students and a great program. I believe you all will really enjoy the visit!

?? Are you sure this was Columbia? Are you interviewing with a special program or something, because today was the first day of MD interviews.