****The Official Columbia Class of 2022 Interview/Acceptance Thread****

[WolfsBane]

Seems like we all got that email


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[670206]

Application complete. Now, we wait.

 

[mariobrosdoctor]

Same email! Wohoo!

 

[socal6]

Got the email too! Now the long wait...

 

[Quinque]

Is anyone getting an error when trying to pay their supplemental online?

 

[BabyBombers24]

Is anyone getting an error when trying to pay their supplemental online?

When you type in your ID number put - right after it then it will work

 

[nm107]

Nevermind found my answer

 

[fit2]

Got put under review

 

[Blackjack2196]

Mine is now under review too

 

[WCS_Jeff]

Hey guys I'm a rising second year, let me know if you have any questions!

 

[predent2151]

Hey guys I'm a rising second year, let me know if you have any questions!

Since Columbia doesn't have any supplemental questions do they base interview invites purely on GPA and DAT?


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[WCS_Jeff]

Since Columbia doesn't have any supplemental questions do they base interview invites purely on GPA and DAT?


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Of course not! It's a very holistic criteria from my understanding. Your personal statement is very important, as are your extracurriculars and shadowing experiences.

 

[670206]

Of course not! It's a very holistic criteria from my understanding. Your personal statement is very important, as are your extracurriculars and shadowing experiences.

what were your stats, if you don't mind sharing?

 

[WCS_Jeff]

what were your stats, if you don't mind sharing?

Let me preface by saying that I definitely bring down the average stats of our accepted class. That might be partly the reason that I didn't get an interview/acceptance until Feb/March. That being said, clearly it's a very holistic selection because my stats were not amazing and I still got in!

DAT (AA/TS/PAT/RC/QR):
21/20/22/24/19

GPA:
3.34 by graduation (upward trend - had a 3.8 senior year); Bachelor's of Science in Pre-Professional studies

 

[caffeine jitters]

Let me preface by saying that I definitely bring down the average stats of our accepted class. That might be partly the reason that I didn't get an interview/acceptance until Feb/March. That being said, clearly it's a very holistic selection because my stats were not amazing and I still got in!

DAT (AA/TS/PAT/RC/QR):
21/20/22/24/19

GPA:
3.34 by graduation (upward trend - had a 3.8 senior year); Bachelor's of Science in Pre-Professional studies

i'm curious as to what else was on your application?

 

[WCS_Jeff]

i'm curious as to what else was on your application?

Lots of good extracurriculars/leadership and shadowing. I also had ~3 years of research experience including a summer scholarship grant and also a co-authorship in a paper published in a high impact factor journal. I brought a copy of it to my interview and it definitely helped me stand out!

 

[wolverineee]

Invited for interview today!

Method of notification: Email
AADSAS complete: 6/16/17

 

[averageasian]

Invited for interview today!

Method of notification: Email
AADSAS complete: 6/16/17

Congratulations!

 

[Mac2323]

Congrats! Also got interview invitation today and was actually quite skeptical at first cause (honestly was not expecting one at all and) it seemed to have come out pretty early compared to previous years... (Columbia processed my AADSAS 7/22)

On that note, I currently live abroad and am trying to figure out when to book flights. Can anyone please share their opinions on whether they think interviewing on earlier dates is more advantageous? or any general advice on the interview process would be much appreciated! thanks

 

[670206]

Invited for an interview!! Interview #5
22AA 23TS 28PAT. sGPA & cGPA >3.85

 

[caffeine jitters]

Can y'all post your stats if you feel comfortable doing so?

 

[shibedeleshibe]

Interview #2

School: Columbia
Notification Date: 8/7
Method of notification: Email
Residency: CA
AADSAS mail-out date: 6/25
Application complete date: 7/21
GPA (science, overall): 3.48, 3.52
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 23/22/20/23/ None below 17

 

[Etudes]

I also received an interview invite through the email! Is this real? I didn't even have my LORs in yet…SOMEONE PINCH ME! Hopefully more people will be receiving good news today!

Invited: 8/07
Residency: IL
GPA/sGPA: 3.94/3.9
Application completed: Unsure, because my LORs are still pending! But everything else was sent by Mid-July
DAT: 23AA/25TS/21PAT

Hope this helps. Best of luck everyone!

 

[mariobrosdoctor]

Did you guys actually receive an app complete email? I only received an email with the subject “Columbia - Received AADSAS Application” and it says, “This email is to notify you that we have received your application from AADSAS. Please note that we will begin reviewing your submission shortly.”

 

[shibedeleshibe]

Did you guys actually receive an app complete email? I only received an email with the subject “Columbia - Received AADSAS Application” and it says, “This email is to notify you that we have received your application from AADSAS. Please note that we will begin reviewing your submission shortly.”

That's what I received before I got my interview invitation. I figured this was the "App Complete" email but I don't know.

 

[mariobrosdoctor]

That's what I received before I got my interview invitation. I figured this was the "App Complete" email but I don't know.

Got it, this is probably their version of an app complete email. Congrats on the interview!

 

[yaya97]

I also got an interview today! When I first saw my portal I thought it was a mistake and then I got the email. Lol

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[ab117]

I also got an interview today! When I first saw my portal I thought it was a mistake and then I got the email. Lol

GPA (science, overall): 3.6, 3.77
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 20/20/20/21/ QR 16



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What kind of extracurriculars do you have? Any idea how strong your letters were? I passed up applying to Columbia originally, but my stats are pretty close to yours and I'm kind of thinking I'd like to at least have a chance if I might actually have a chance at Columbia.

 

[yaya97]

What kind of extracurriculars do you have? Any idea how strong your letters were? I passed up applying to Columbia originally, but my stats are pretty close to yours and I'm kind of thinking I'd like to at least have a chance if I might actually have a chance at Columbia.

Honestly I didn't think my extracurriculars were anything but average. lol I think three of my letters were good and one was average. I think you should apply! It doesn't hurt!!


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[nm107]

Interview invite (8/7)

GPA (science, overall): 3.76, 3.84
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading) 23/24/21/18

Good luck everyone!

 

[deleted738762]

Will they keep sending interviews out this week or is it one day this week? Then you wait 2 weeks to get another interview batch going? I submitted my app just now so I know I'm not getting an interview yet lol, but just thought I might once everything gets verified.

 

[deleted738762]

I also received an interview invite through the email! Is this real? I didn't even have my LORs in yet…SOMEONE PINCH ME! Hopefully more people will be receiving good news today!

Invited: 8/07
Residency: IL
GPA/sGPA: 3.94/3.9
Application completed: Unsure, because my LORs are still pending! But everything else was sent by Mid-July
DAT: 23AA/25TS/21PAT

Hope this helps. Best of luck everyone!

I think with your stats they said screw it haha. Congrats

 

[DrHJ]

Hi. Has Columbia started sending invitations yet?

 

[averageasian]

Hi. Has Columbia started sending invitations yet?

scroll up ^

 

[Etudes]

I think with your stats they said screw it haha. Congrats

LOL I hope you're right! Very interesting situation. Thank you!

 

[stressedpredent]

anyone get a confirmation for their interview after emailing them back and picking a date?

 

[Etudes]

anyone get a confirmation for their interview after emailing them back and picking a date?

I was about to post the same question. I emailed them yesterday ASAP after I received their email. But as of now, I still haven't received a confirmation…Hopefully it's not just me!

 

[nm107]

I was about to post the same question. I emailed them yesterday ASAP after I received their email. But as of now, I still haven't received a confirmation…Hopefully it's not just me!

Same

 

[1ysh]

Does Columbia take URM into any sort of account?

 

[ProspectivePostPreDent]

anyone get a confirmation for their interview after emailing them back and picking a date?

I was about to post the same question. I emailed them yesterday ASAP after I received their email. But as of now, I still haven't received a confirmation…Hopefully it's not just me!

Same

That makes four of us. Therefore, Occam's razor -----> the staff is busy and will send us all confirmations soon.

 

[deleted738762]

Are interviews sent out weekly?

 

[averageasian]

Are interviews sent out weekly?

We'll See!! Praying for one

 

[deleted738762]

We'll See!! Praying for one

lol good luck. Hopefully I can get an interview with my letter not being yet like the other guy. I requested them just waiting on my histology professor.

 

[yaya97]

That makes four of us. Therefore, Occam's razor -----> the staff is busy and will send us all confirmations soon.

I just got my confirmation email and I responded to them this morning so maybe check your inbox again!


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[ProspectivePostPreDent]

Yep. Got mine too.

 

[Etudes]

That's great! I still haven't received my confirmation. I responded yesterday morning the moment I received their email. Kind of worried that it ended up under a pile of emails and they never saw it...Also, I simply pressed reply to the email that was sent to me...Was I suppose to compose a new email? Did I do it wrong? lol

 

[asdf1234qad]

That's great! I still haven't received my confirmation. I responded yesterday morning the moment I received their email. Kind of worried that it ended up under a pile of emails and they never saw it...Also, I simply pressed reply to the email that was sent to me...Was I suppose to compose a new email? Did I do it wrong? lol

It said they would respond "asap or the next business day," but I haven't gotten mine yet either. Maybe they meant to say "the next business day or asap." Either way, we did exactly what the email told us to do by hitting reply.

 

[Etudes]

It said they would respond "asap or the next business day," but I haven't gotten mine yet either. Maybe they meant to say "the next business day or asap." Either way, we did exactly what the email told us to do by hitting reply.

I'm worried about the "<donotreply@...>" next to the title of the sender. It's bothering me. I feel like I should've composed a new email and send that to the link they provided. Anyone who received a confirmation by pressing reply? I'll give them a call in the morning tomorrow and see.

 

[shibedeleshibe]

That's great! I still haven't received my confirmation. I responded yesterday morning the moment I received their email. Kind of worried that it ended up under a pile of emails and they never saw it...Also, I simply pressed reply to the email that was sent to me...Was I suppose to compose a new email? Did I do it wrong? lol

I did exactly the same thing and didn't get a confirmation. I emailed Ms. Lugo directly and restated that I would like to accept my invitation and apologized if she received two copies of my email and explained the situation.

 

[Etudes]

I did exactly the same thing and didn't get a confirmation. I emailed Ms. Lugo directly and restated that I would like to accept my invitation and apologized if she received two copies of my email and explained the situation.

Ok, glad I'm not alone! I'll give her a call tomorrow morning to explain to her the situation as well. Hopefully it'll all work out! I really would like to be interviewed on the first day haha.