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I got an email from Columbia says "Your application is awaiting the committee's review and may still be considered" (have no interview from them so far) ...is it different than"continuous review?...can any one shed some light on this status please?
 
never mind i got my answer in other thread...mod please delete this thread.
 
I received the same email, what does it mean?
 
just that you are not rejected yet ...can have an interview after December...
 
Im wondering if this is an automated message to everyone who applied to Columbia but didn't get an interview? Did anyone who applied to Columbia who did not get an interview NOT receive this message?
 
well few people did not get interview received rejections...
 
Wait, so it means that they're still considering you and you can still get in, right?

Because I got that email too and was also wondering what it meant.
 
its out of our hands now, i'd take that email any day over a rejection lol. lets just cross our fingers and hope for a post-dec interview!
 
sorry for the sheer ignorance (also blamed on the late hour) but does this mean that we still have a chance? i too received this message via email today... just to confirm this is NOT a soft rejection, but rather a "you still have a chance" message?

last thing- does this mean they have NOT yet looked at our app? or that they have and we are being kept on as 're-review' until they check out other applicants? thanks in advance... and good luck everyone
 
Toofly01 said:
sorry for the sheer ignorance (also blamed on the late hour) but does this mean that we still have a chance? i too received this message via email today... just to confirm this is NOT a soft rejection, but rather a "you still have a chance" message?

last thing- does this mean they have NOT yet looked at our app? or that they have and we are being kept on as 're-review' until they check out other applicants? thanks in advance... and good luck everyone
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Who knows, it's all just speculations at this point. The only way to find out for sure would be to call them and ask.
 
Toofly01 said:
sorry for the sheer ignorance (also blamed on the late hour) but does this mean that we still have a chance? i too received this message via email today... just to confirm this is NOT a soft rejection, but rather a "you still have a chance" message?

last thing- does this mean they have NOT yet looked at our app? or that they have and we are being kept on as 're-review' until they check out other applicants? thanks in advance... and good luck everyone
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I think that it means that we're still being considered. I think if they reached any decision, they would just let us know, one way or the other, in a very non-nebulous manner. I'm not sure if it means that they haven't looked at it - maybe they just need to discuss it more? Who knows?
 
koreano said:
Who knows, it's all just speculations at this point. The only way to find out for sure would be to call them and ask.
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Yes, you're absolutely right. Was wondering if anyone knew for sure, but it doesn't seem like it. Will be calling them soon 👍
 
Yes I agree, please let us know what you found.
 
OMG So I called them two hours ago and was like "I'll post when I get to class" ... and then I spent the next TWO HOURS in traffic!!! (truck overturned spilling hazardous material, and a separate accident later).

Anyways, here is what I was told: It's good that we have not yet been rejected. It IS different than an outright rejection. They HAVE reviewed our files and are STILL considering them. For me they said the committee is likely waiting on fall semester grades. Good luck everyone, we are still in the running! And please post if you hear back either way!
 
PointEstimate said:
Perhaps letters of intent might help?
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I asked what I could do to strengthen my application and the kind lady on the other end said just academic update and waiting but I really want to do something in addition to that... what is the nature of an LOI? I've never written one before. Is this an appropriate time to do so? (Don't want to come off as harassing the adcoms...) Do they "work"?
 
voager said:
I got an email from Columbia says "Your application is awaiting the committee’s review and may still be considered" (have no interview from them so far) ...is it different than"continuous review?...can any one shed some light on this status please?
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I got the same message, maybe they should @#$! or get off the pot already?!
 
Msmouth said:
I got the same message, maybe they should @#$! or get off the pot already?!
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LOLL uh oh the jersey came out

jk jk u know i <3 u msmouth!! 😍


and seriously, anyone with experience know what this msg means in terms of getting a post-dec interview? i'm on edge every day hoping for a phone call...
 
Toofly01 said:
I asked what I could do to strengthen my application and the kind lady on the other end said just academic update and waiting but I really want to do something in addition to that... what is the nature of an LOI? I've never written one before. Is this an appropriate time to do so? (Don't want to come off as harassing the adcoms...) Do they "work"?
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Not really sure. I just heard that suggested before, so I just wanted to contribute that. I know for Public Health it worked. Had really modest undergrad grades (<3.00), waitlisted at a top School of Public Health. Wrote one where I detailed what my goals were and how this school would help me get there. I got real specific about how this school really a fit for me. It worked for me. Did I follow through on those plans? No. The only thing that I did do from that letter was to do everything in my power to be the best student I can be; went from barely in to scholarship and published. It worked once for me to get my dumb butt into a top 5 public health program. Really turned it around and now get to choose a dental school. I think genuine passion bleeds through, and if a door is left just a little open then you should go for it.

If I were you, perhaps give it a week or 2, but if (in your heart of hearts) think Columbia is for you, then you owe it to yourself to have tried everything you possibly could to give yourself a chance.
 
PointEstimate said:
Not really sure. I just heard that suggested before, so I just wanted to contribute that. I know for Public Health it worked. Had really modest undergrad grades (<3.00), waitlisted at a top School of Public Health. Wrote one where I detailed what my goals were and how this school would help me get there. I got real specific about how this school really a fit for me. It worked for me. Did I follow through on those plans? No. The only thing that I did do from that letter was to do everything in my power to be the best student I can be; went from barely in to scholarship and published. It worked once for me to get my dumb butt into a top 5 public health program. Really turned it around and now get to choose a dental school. I think genuine passion bleeds through, and if a door is left just a little open then you should go for it.

If I were you, perhaps give it a week or 2, but if (in your heart of hearts) think Columbia is for you, then you owe it to yourself to have tried everything you possibly could to give yourself a chance.
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So inspirational. Congrats to you. I agree with you that genuine passion really shows. This is probably why despite my lower GPA (from a decade ago, but still), I'm being considered at this and other d-schools.

I will talk with some other people who may have more insight about this and will certainly consider writing an LOI after finals/the holidays.

I'm not a person who is bent on any one particular school, but I will say that I visited Columbia w/ my pre-health group this past January (scheduled tour/brief meet and greet with admissions) and I just loved it. I think any school that makes you fall in love is worth pursuing.
 
has anyone actually been rejected for columbia?
 
larrys said:
has anyone actually been rejected for columbia?
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Yes, they have been sending out rejections (I called again today to double-check). We are basically under 're-review' which is totally different than a rejection. Hope this helps and good luck everyone! 🙂
 
Has anyone received an interview invite since Dec 3rd....?
 
teethlove said:
what r your stats if u don't mind sharing??

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Yea sure i have a 3.5 at WM im a chem major and my AA 21 TS 22 PAT 18, Im from NJ, i did the gateway program at UMDNJ too
 
No. Just not rejected *yet* is what I'm thinking. Hope to get an interview 🙁

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Toofly01 said:
OMG So I called them two hours ago and was like "I'll post when I get to class" ... and then I spent the next TWO HOURS in traffic!!! (truck overturned spilling hazardous material, and a separate accident later).

Anyways, here is what I was told: It's good that we have not yet been rejected. It IS different than an outright rejection. They HAVE reviewed our files and are STILL considering them. For me they said the committee is likely waiting on fall semester grades. Good luck everyone, we are still in the running! And please post if you hear back either way!
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Could you post the number you called? I can't find it anywhere
 
Best thing would be to call (212-305-3478). My AADSAS status for Columbia hasn't updated since like late Aug and I wrote them an e-mail about three months ago and no reply. Not that it matters to me now since I got into one of my top choice schools but for those of who are still waiting for Columbia, I suggest calling.
 
I'm pretty sure they only interview till end of Feb and by now, that has been booked. So for those who are still waiting, I think there are no more interviews available? Don't take my word for it but that's what was said in my interview session
 
I called today and the woman who answered said the committee is meeting this Friday and there are still seats available. Apparently they are sending invites throughout the month of Feb but that's all she told me. Fingers crossed!
 
yeah i called today and the lady said there are still meeting and sending out invites. also said they are still looking to fill about 20 seats so still a lot up for grabs. for those of us who got the "awaiting review" email our apps have been reviewed atleast twice already and are being re-evaluated. who knows how many invites they are sending out for the remaining spots tho considering there is also the waitlist : /
 
If there are only 20 seats left, they will be filling them slowly. They're still interviewing. For example, the last thing they want to do is get to 70 enrolled students and still be waiting to hear responses from 20 people for only 10 spots.

Feel free to ask me any questions about the school.
 
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