n = 3; it works! I got the acceptance email. I can't believe this. I feel like I have run the full gamut of emotions in the past fifteen minutes. This is incredible.
I also would like to call out the Yale student who said that all the neurotic types get rejected. This is clearly not true because I got in! 😛😉
From past years - it looks like the WL is divided into 3 tiers. However, you don't find out which tier you're in until later in the cycle. If you're in tier 1 chances of getting in are high, tier 2 is so-so (depends on the year), and tier 3 not so much.
Don't give up hope yet! But congratulations on Columbia. You've achieved the unachievable by getting in given the almost 1/6 post interview outright-acceptance rate!
It would have been a very tough decision between the two (almost an impossibly decision really) and I really don't want to prolong it any more (it's already been too long lol). I am strongly considering taking myself off the list so I can finally be done!
Well, it is difficult to believe that you are on the waitlist--you are just so stunning! I have also landed there, about 400 places back from you! While I can't help being disappointed, I keep telling myself that I am blessed to have been chosen for medical education and that there are opportunities and great teachers everywhere. The grapes aren't sour--I'm just saying that these peaches I've been given instead are. . .well, peachy! Wherever we end up, @researchismymiddlename, we are friends.Wait listed 🙁 Congrats to all of the acceptances!! This was an amazing school to visit! I was really looking forward to being classmates with @BengaliBrat, @FriendlyFH and @ProbablyAPenguin if you guys eventually end up choosing the school 🙂 So many congratulations to you guys!!!
Haha, not surprised to see the good news. You've been killing it. Congrats!
And congrats to you on your other awesome acceptances! Will you be riding this one out with the rest of us ?
@Kelilah, if you aren't completely out of energy, would you pull for me, too? 🙂 For all those to be congratulated--sending those HURRAHS! your way. Wishing my fellow ladies-in-waiting and gentlemen-in-waiting patience, which I desperately need myself. For those who got less welcome news, hoping that the ouch is minimal and soon healed. You KNOW that you are good--you were invited to interview at one of the top schools (and, I'm almost certain, more than one.) We're all at the threshold now, folks--handshakes and hugs all round as we begin the work that really matters.
Thanks! I really liked Yale, so I'll be hanging in there.
indeed, that is true! Hahaha I love that little snippet and I'm going to quote you on that! AND FINALLY, I'll admit the last line made me smile like an idiot, your personality is just radiant. 
I am pulling for everyone on the waitlist, but I absolutely have energy to spare for you, @BengaliBrat! If your real life personality is anywhere near as funny, encouraging, and poingnant as your SDN posts, you would be an asset to any medical school class. I know you and I share at least one acceptance in common and I might end up seeing you there (Ohio State), but it would be an honor to become a Yalie with you!
(and by extension, you! Haha) 
I have never taken a philosophy course ever.
Yay!
I responded now. I figure why not b/c it's non binding and you get it back if you withdraw.
Second @ProbablyAPenguin . It's refundable. Even if it's not, Yale can have $100 from me for how awesome they are. I would be very surprised if I wasn't the first one to pay the deposit--actually received the order conformation email 4 minutes before the acceptance email went out.
They received a facebook group request from me less than 60 seconds after I got the email.
