Who at CC is applying to Columbia? - Page 4

mistofolis · 09-22-2008, 11:02 AM

RD here as well! asian, if that helps ... :P

ironmetal250 · 10-02-2008, 04:51 PM

I am, their Earth Science research institutes (Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, NASA Goddard Center, etc.) are awesome. Reg. decision for only financial reasons.

madguitarmikey · 10-02-2008, 10:27 PM

All of the self-doubting Columbia ED UChicago EA people on here make me feel like I'm not alone; one can only try, right?
I've also found them to be the closest schools to one another.
Although it will never happen, I'm still going for Columbia ED.
Today, however, I learned from a UChicago assistant dean of admissions that applying EA won't increase your chances at all--it's not the same level of commitment as ED--and if you are looking to prove yourself in your senior year, you should go regular and avoid being deferred.
I just feel like I am proving myself so much more this year, it's kind of too bad there isn't any more time; I do want the whole process to be over so I can focus more on high school though.
So I will pray for that ED.

hellosail · 11-03-2008, 11:25 PM

Am applying RD. I really like Columbia, but Yale comes out at top, at least for me.

As for the race comment, I think it is definitely a component. That spot given to the URM kid is a spot someone else won't get. There are also a disproportionate amount of Asian students applying to top colleges in relation to their population in the United States.

But there actually is a huge Asian population at Columbia. Though it's interesting to note that most of the Asian people I know at Columbia happen to Chinese-Canadians...

princessmarion · 11-03-2008, 11:31 PM

yeah, the only two people i know at columbia are chinese canadians lol

alion · 11-04-2008, 07:06 AM

I wonder what will happen if I check the 'other' box and write in chinese canadian... I'm black lol

Puffmama · 11-09-2008, 07:43 PM

I was skeptical about applying to Columbia.
I think the school isn't that great and the professors are condescending and arrogant. ( like the student body.)
At least thats what my brother said.
Then again i never know ,Columbia just isn't my cup of tea.
I'm applying Brown , Princeton , Yale and NYU.

LaVieEnChocolat · 11-10-2008, 04:35 PM

i'm applying to Columbia via Questbridge ( result Dec 1st )but my dream school is Princeton. 2 big dreams...

Join_the_sith · 11-18-2008, 12:47 AM

wow 1 person got in with a 3.0 and 1 person got in with a 3.5 ..... this actually gives me some hope. haha

spazzity · 11-24-2008, 09:37 PM

Another Columbia EDer/Chicago EAer here. Wow, how many of us are there?

onestopNYC · 11-28-2008, 10:25 PM

fellow EDer!!

good luck everyone! only 3 more weeks until the verdict. *gulp*

nastynate0315 · 12-06-2008, 01:05 AM

I applied ED hope my Legacy status helps.

dragonwriter · 12-17-2008, 01:08 PM

I am considering applying... I was rejected from Yale and even though my application is strong I am not ready to put myself out there again (reminds me of the dating game a litle). Fear of rejection, lol, I'm so lame.

michael92 · 12-20-2008, 10:23 AM

Im applying! SO excited

bred.to.please · 12-21-2008, 01:20 AM

I'm applying solely to Columbia GS. From what I understand, it's the only Ivy education available to nontraditional students that isn't a glorified night school.