Financial Aid Email

slicmlic2001 · 03-04-2005, 06:39 PM

anyone else get one? think it means anything?

g0ldplatinum · 03-04-2005, 07:00 PM

I got it, doubtful. But I mean weren't you freaked out when you saw it? I was like YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS

haha

what are ur stats?

brief summary of mine are 1450,3.9,and decent ECs

jono · 03-04-2005, 07:10 PM

!!!! what is it? I want some financial aid. . . . .

slicmlic2001 · 03-04-2005, 07:59 PM

i actually DID freak out for a sec...i was muy happy

my stats are nothing that will make you drool....1370, 4.3, decent EC's as well...I have a bit of a hook that I'm hoping will take me a long way. So, here's to wishful thinking

Shadowlands · 03-04-2005, 08:29 PM

so it means nothing?

slicmlic2001 · 03-04-2005, 08:35 PM

yo no se :-\

g0ldplatinum · 03-04-2005, 08:43 PM

no se tampoco, probablemente ellos se lo enviaron a todos

Admission is so unlikely for everyone.

What is it, like a 7% admission rate. =/

JamesCarville · 03-04-2005, 09:50 PM

hm i got one too w 1550, 2350 SATII's, 5's on 5 ap's, good EC's, SHP...idk what it means...i doubt much, though

jono · 03-04-2005, 11:05 PM

what is "it"

I already got in, so I have no reason to get excited, but what does it say? The finaid people have received and are considering your forms, or the finaid people are determining your award, or you qualify for this scholarship, or what?

birdofprey425 · 03-04-2005, 11:30 PM

Heh... nothing exciting, I'm sorry to say. This is the text of it (it really is in annoying all-caps):

Quote:

DEAR <your-name-here; incidentally this is the only lower-case in the entire letter besides the link>,

PLEASE REVIEW THE STATUS OF YOUR FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION BY VISITING THE DOCUMENT TRACKING PAGE ON OUR FINANCIAL AID WEBSITE.

http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/finaid/

ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE PAGE CLICK ON "PROSPECTIVE STUDENT DOCUMENT TRACKING" AND YOU CAN TRACK THE STATUS OF YOUR DOCUMENTS. YOU WILL NEED YOUR APPLICANT ID TO TRACK YOUR DOCUMENTS. (<your-Columbia-ID-here>)

IF YOU ARE ADMITTED WE WOULD LIKE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH A FINANCIAL AID AWARD LETTER AT THE TIME OF ADMISSION. THIS IS ONLY POSSIBLE IF YOU SUBMIT ALL REQUIRED MATERIALS, INCLUDING 2004 FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURNS NO LATER THAN MARCH 11, 2005.

IF 2004 FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE NOT AVAILABLE BY MARCH 11TH, PLEASE SUBMIT A COPY OF 2003 TAXES.

THE BEST WAY TO GET THE FORMS TO US IS VIA FAX. OUR FAX NUMBER IS (212) 854-5353.

PLEASE ALLOW 5-7 DAYS FOR OUR PROCESSING CENTER TO UPDATE THE DOCUMENT TRACKING PAGE.

SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO EMAIL US AT U-GRAD-FINAID@COLUMBIA.EDU OR CALL US AT (212) 854-3711.

alita · 03-05-2005, 12:44 AM

yeah I got one too but Im following the method "expect nothing and hope for a lot"

COols875 · 03-05-2005, 12:53 AM

I got one too. I guess it was sent to everyone (although it would be better if it meant we were all accepted!!) I have quite a few forms i've gotta get copied, signed and sent out before the 11th. Better get to it then.

g0ldplatinum · 03-05-2005, 08:15 AM

Hmm..I'm debating whether or not to go through all that trouble. I'm being honest with myself so I know I probably will not get in, but do they absolutely need it to let u in?

COols875 · 03-05-2005, 08:47 AM

GO FOR IT!! It really can't hurt. I relooked at mine stuff wondering if filling and sending it all out would be a bear.... but it doesn't look to bad. It's just a Federal Verification sheet and then my mom's signed taxes (which i have a few copies of) so it won't be too bad. They say they need my dad's stuff too.... but I already sent them a letter asking for the non-custodial stuff to be waived and so I have to give them a call and see what the verdict is on that. Anyways... can you guys believe in less than a month, we'll all know if we're in??? Scary thought....

legendofmax · 03-05-2005, 11:50 AM

I got one as well. I already sent them stuff though.