Columbia interview invite up to 5th batch =/

Started by crashblades
DATBooster | The Ultimate DAT Resource
This forum made possible through the generous support of SDN members, donors, and sponsors. Thank you.
C

crashblades

Full Member
10+ Year Member
Advertisement - Members don't see this ad
It seems to me that columbia have left me in the "ignore for now" pile =/. I just looked through the old threads and people that meet their requirement (22AA +) that did not get an interview initially may get an interview post december.....

Sigh, sucks not to be first pick 😡and surprisingly they are already reviewing 5th batchers =/.

Anyways, if anyone know the past trend for columbia, please post it!

here are my stats for those that might ask: 2nd batch - 23AA/24TS/22PAT/nothing under 21 oGPA3.64 BCP/sGPA3.69 (without +/- is 0.1 higher). I'm just surprised I was not picked since I'm doing research (2500hr+) and volunteering (224hr + ) currently and a solid PS to boot.
 
crashblades said:
It seems to me that columbia have left me in the "ignore for now" pile =/. I just looked through the old threads and people that meet their requirement (22AA +) that did not get an interview initially may get an interview post december.....

Sigh, sucks not to be first pick 😡and surprisingly they are already reviewing 5th batchers =/.

Anyways, if anyone know the past trend for columbia, please post it!

here are my stats for those that might ask: 2nd batch - 23AA/24TS/22PAT/nothing under 21 oGPA3.64 BCP/sGPA3.69 (without +/- is 0.1 higher). I'm just surprised I was not picked since I'm doing research (2500hr+) and volunteering (224hr + ) currently and a solid PS to boot.
Click to expand...

You are certainly a viable candidate. I have a friend that interviewed with them last cycle with a 2.7 and 22:22:24 (Dat taken late dec). I am in the first batch, watching 4th and 5th batchers interview at uconn and other schools of interest. Luckily, I have 3 interviews to keep my mind occupied. Your time will come at columbia, keep your head up 👍
 
If we're in an earlier batch and we didn't receive an interview invite, does that mean we've been passed by for pre-Dec interviews?
 
Last edited:
Advertisement - Members don't see this ad
Zbtb7 said:
If we're in an earlier batch and we didn't receive an interview invite, does that mean we've been passed by for pre-Dec interviews?
Click to expand...
Is that really how it works though? I'm not entirely sure that's the case because I think schools continually evaluate applications. At least that's what I hope because I was in the first batch and I didn't hear from Columbia either. Good stats too: 23 AA/23 TS/ 21 PAT, 3.9 oGPA, 3.7 sGPA, 3.9 BCP. So, I'm just trying to stay hopeful! 🙂
 
I guess Columbia is gonna interview people with AA 24+. 🙁
I wonder when will they notify us if they decide to interview us after Dec.
 
If columbia wants to fill up it's class, it can't only interview 24+. There simply aren't enough of 24+ to split between all the ivy's.
 
Last edited:
Advertisement - Members don't see this ad
wo5678 said:
If columbia wants to fill up it's class, it can't only intervie 24+. There simply aren't enough of 24+ to split between all the ivy's.
Click to expand...

yea i know but I wonder why they skip over earlier batches with competitive stats and gave out interviews to later batches.
 
crashblades said:
yea i know but I wonder why they skip over earlier batches with competitive stats and gave out interviews to later batches.
Click to expand...

I think we should wait it out through the rest of August. Didn't they only starting giving out interviews yesterday?


wo5678 said:
If columbia wants to fill up it's class, it can't only interview 24+. There simply aren't enough of 24+ to split between all the ivy's.
Click to expand...

But there are enough 23+ to split between all the ivys! 😱
 
Last edited:
Zbtb7 said:
I think we should wait it out through the rest of August. Didn't they only starting giving out interviews yesterday?




But there are enough 23+ to split between all the ivys! 😱
Click to expand...


are there really that many people with 23+?
 
Zbtb7 said:
I think we should wait it out through the rest of August. Didn't they only starting giving out interviews yesterday?




But there are enough 23+ to split between all the ivys! 😱
Click to expand...


actually if there are 14k applicants per year ( i believe thats how much it was annually b4) and 23 is top 1.3% that would make around 182 people with 23 or higher.

30(harvard) + 120 (penn) +80 (columbia) = 230. Still not enough 23 or higher to split among ivys 🙄:laugh:
 
crashblades said:
its 1.4% for 23+ and 2.7% for 22+ in 2009. I'm sure you are looking at the wrong chart.
Click to expand...

Zbtb7 said:
http://www.ada.org/sections/educationAndCareers/pdfs/dat_users_manual.pdf

In 2009, 2.3% of those who took the DAT got 23+ (note the plus sign). That's about 322 people. I bet it's as high or even higher in 2012 (young people are getting recession pwned).

The Ivys are only Columbia, Penn, Harvard for no more than 230 seats.

322>230

Q.E.D.
Click to expand...

1.4+0.6+0.2+0.1=2.3 (I added the percentages for those who got 23, 24, 25, and 26)
 
Advertisement - Members don't see this ad
oooo i did not look at the entire thing but i see what you did.
I was only using the percentile and 23 being 98.7% for this year haha.
 
if you look at the percentile, let say 23 = 99.1percentile. That means the top 23 and the last 24 is 99.1 percentile.

what a 23 is really is between 97.7 and 99.1 percentile. so taht guy is actually right
 
crashblades said:
if you look at the percentile, let say 23 = 99.1percentile. That means the top 23 and the last 24 is 99.1 percentile.

what a 23 is really is between 97.7 and 99.1 percentile. so taht guy is actually right
Click to expand...

A 22 is in the 97.7 percentile. That means 2.3% of test takers scored higher than a 22 (=23+).
 
I just want to get in with my 23 DAT. It seems like everyone here got 23 or even higher. Just made me nervous about my chance.
 
So many of those 23 and 24 DAT people are going to get accepted to their state schools as well and go there instead. I know I would; is the ivy name really worth an extra 100k?

Also I was first batch and have no interviews at all even with my 24/25/24. It sure doesn't feel good not "being picked first."
 
Advertisement - Members don't see this ad
wcombs said:
So many of those 23 and 24 DAT people are going to get accepted to their state schools as well and go there instead. I know I would; is the ivy name really worth an extra 100k?

Also I was first batch and have no interviews at all even with my 24/25/24. It sure doesn't feel good not "being picked first."
Click to expand...

Dafuq? That is ridiculous..unless your GPA was not so hot..
 
wcombs said:
So many of those 23 and 24 DAT people are going to get accepted to their state schools as well and go there instead. I know I would; is the ivy name really worth an extra 100k?

Also I was first batch and have no interviews at all even with my 24/25/24. It sure doesn't feel good not "being picked first."
Click to expand...

which schools did you apply for? any red flags?
 
This thread is making everyone nervous. People used to say that as long as you have a 24, you have your choice of schools.
 
flipflopreverse said:
Dafuq? That is ridiculous..unless your GPA was not so hot..
Click to expand...
3.74 BCP 3.55 science 3.16 cumulative. I'm guessing my overall GPA has everyone's panties in a bunch even though I've had a 4.0 for the past 2 years. No red flags other than that; I was really expecting an early interview from Columbia since they're known for catering to high DATs. I obviously realize it's still super early and there's plenty of time to get interviews, but it's kind of discouraging to know that I was "passed over" because of one soft spot on my application.
 
For what it's worth. Got in last cycle with a 22aa/22ts/25pat. Interviewed nov 18, got my interview invitation sept 28. Completed my aadsas aug 28. There were a bunch of people in my group that had 23+ dats. Stop worrying about it
 
wcombs said:
3.74 BCP 3.55 science 3.16 cumulative. I'm guessing my overall GPA has everyone's panties in a bunch even though I've had a 4.0 for the past 2 years. No red flags other than that; I was really expecting an early interview from Columbia since they're known for catering to high DATs. I obviously realize it's still super early and there's plenty of time to get interviews, but it's kind of discouraging to know that I was "passed over" because of one soft spot on my application.
Click to expand...

As you said..it is still early in the application. But seriously I gotta get off sdn..all these people with AA24 and no interviews anywhere is really discouraging.🙁
 
circa86 said:
For what it's worth. Got in last cycle with a 22aa/22ts/25pat. Interviewed nov 18, got my interview invitation sept 28. Completed my aadsas aug 28. There were a bunch of people in my group that had 23+ dats. Stop worrying about it
Click to expand...

I have a theory that Columbia ranks its applicants by DAT scores and interviews in descending order. Last cycle, I had friends with 24AA and 21AA. The one with 24AA was given an invite early. 21AA had a surprise invite in October-ish.
 
Trilby said:
I have a theory that Columbia ranks its applicants by DAT scores and interviews in descending order. Last cycle, I had friends with 24AA and 21AA. The one with 24AA was given an invite early. 21AA had a surprise invite in October-ish.
Click to expand...

Thanks letting us know!
 
Trilby said:
I have a theory that Columbia ranks its applicants by DAT scores and interviews in descending order. Last cycle, I had friends with 24AA and 21AA. The one with 24AA was given an invite early. 21AA had a surprise invite in October-ish.
Click to expand...

i doubt it coz there are two people that got invited with 22AA and 20AA
 
Advertisement - Members don't see this ad
Gracious. This thread is ridiculous. Please relax; Columbia interviews people until the beginning of APRIL. It's not even September yet...It's this sort of SDN drama that raises everyone's blood pressure.

When I interviewed at Columbia last year, the Dean said that Columbia isn't a first choice for most applicants. It makes sense; why would you want to pay 400k, when you could get the same degree for several 100k less?

Even so, I suggest patience. Despite submitting early, all of my interviews last year were post-December, and it turned out fine.
 
Anyone know how many people they have at a time for interviews? I emailed back about 4-5 hours after they emailed me and they said the first two Fridays were already full.
 
Trilby said:
I have a theory that Columbia ranks its applicants by DAT scores and interviews in descending order. Last cycle, I had friends with 24AA and 21AA. The one with 24AA was given an invite early. 21AA had a surprise invite in October-ish.
Click to expand...

This post from last cycle seems to reinforce that theory.


DMDomer12 said:
Since Columbia doesn't have a secondary application, I think that they may be looking for a few different things in applicants over the course of the application process. Initially, it seems like they took those applicants with amazing DAT scores. As the interview process continued, they started to interview those people with slightly lower scores. I think that now, in the last 2-3 interview days, they are looking at applicants who are not nearly as competitive score-wise, but who have other ECs and leadership experience that would help contribute to the class's diversity. Personally, I didn't expect to get an interview, and I am so thrilled. It is refreshing to see a really great school looking at something other than just the numbers. (Not that I wouldn't trade my soul for a 24AA, haha, and I have major respect for those applicants achieved such a score!!). I think this hypothesis may be semi-true because someone posted on here a few weeks ago saying that Columbia Adcoms told him they were now considering offering interviews to applicants with lower DAT scores for the last few interview slots.
Click to expand...
 
If it makes you feel any better, I haven't heard anything and I'm one of the 25AAs. I wouldn't care or worry until January. You can't do anything anymore so stop stressing and enjoy your youth while you can!
 
GatorD said:
If it makes you feel any better, I haven't heard anything and I'm one of the 25AAs. I wouldn't care or worry until January. You can't do anything anymore so stop stressing and enjoy your youth while you can!
Click to expand...

No interviews here yet either.
 
Advertisement - Members don't see this ad
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

ezbriz
responded late to interview invite
Replies
1
Views
2K
Mr.Smile12
Mr.Smile12
Y
Want to interview prep together on discord?
Replies
3
Views
1K
Rick Sorkin
Rick Sorkin
Ryxndek
  • Sticky
Official 2025-2026 School Interview Invites Tracker
Replies
0
Views
193K
Ryxndek
Ryxndek
sijota1
Interview feedback community
Replies
3
Views
939
Mr.Smile12
Mr.Smile12
M
to those with decision day acceptances and post december interview invites
Replies
1
Views
2K
macsak
M