Columbia Interview

[roxy22]

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I received an interview invitation from Columbia on 8/16, and the e-mail said "We have enclosed travel information for your reference," however there weren't any attachments. I am an OOS applicant and may find this information useful. Should I try to contact the school and ask for the info? Is there anyone on SDN who received an interview at Columbia willing to help me out? I would really appreciate it!

 

[dantemac]

It's new york city, there are an abundance of ways to get from the airport to the hotel, and from the hotel to the dental school.

But honestly, if this is a concern, I would just ask around on here or call and ask the school to re-send the e-mail or talk it over with you. I called NYU and the woman gave me some great advice on how to get there.

 

[WKhan]

I received an interview invitation from Columbia on 8/16, and the e-mail said "We have enclosed travel information for your reference," however there weren't any attachments. I am an OOS applicant and may find this information useful. Should I try to contact the school and ask for the info? Is there anyone on SDN who received an interview at Columbia willing to help me out? I would really appreciate it!

If you don't mind me asking, when did you send your application in for Columbia?

 

[roxy22]

If you don't mind me asking, when did you send your application in for Columbia?

AADSAS mail out date was 7/18 & got an email saying my app was received at Columbia on 8/3.

 

[roxy22]

It's new york city, there are an abundance of ways to get from the airport to the hotel, and from the hotel to the dental school.

But honestly, if this is a concern, I would just ask around on here or call and ask the school to re-send the e-mail or talk it over with you. I called NYU and the woman gave me some great advice on how to get there.

Thanks, I'll probably just give them a call tomorrow since today is Labor Day and they are probably closed. When's your NYU interview?

 

[flapaTron]

cheap and easy way to get to Columbia:

• From JFK: take A train (and stay on it) all the way to 168th/New York Presbyterian Hospital

• From Laguardia: take M60 bus to Columbia main campus (125th), then hop on A train to 168th

good place to stay: Holiday Inn @ 96th street. cheap (~80/night) and right off C line, which you can take to Columbia.

 

[roxy22]

cheap and easy way to get to Columbia:

• From JFK: take A train (and stay on it) all the way to 168th/New York Presbyterian Hospital

• From Laguardia: take M60 bus to Columbia main campus (125th), then hop on A train to 168th

good place to stay: Holiday Inn @ 96th street. cheap (~80/night) and right off C line, which you can take to Columbia.

Thank you so much! That was extremely helpful!

 

[sequence]

Thank you so much! That was extremely helpful!

just so you know if you can choose your flight the way from LGA is much more pleasant/easier than JFK. (using the directions from the post above, M60 to the A train to 168) still takes 1.5hrs via public transportation.

 

[pickmedental]

just so you know if you can choose your flight the way from LGA is much more pleasant/easier than JFK. (using the directions from the post above, M60 to the A train to 168) still takes 1.5hrs via public transportation.

Thanks!

 

[flapaTron]

if you can spare the cash it's a $45 cab fare from JFK to CUMC. and that's regulated by the city so it's a flat rate.