09910745

How much do you think Columbia relies on numbers (scores/gpa) to make their decision? From what I've heard, I thought that Columbia was one of the Ivies that viewed admissions more comprehensively...?

carothetaro

Well..
I don't know for sure, but I heard that it doesn't matter AS MUCH as the a lot of the other Ivies and prestigious schools. but of course they do take it into account.

justbelieve

WHEEEEEEE

no day but todayyy

Awesomely_Green

IWA1409....I'm in Delhi right now (visiting family)....it's really boring...all i do is sit around and watch the columbia countdown thingy.....

^_~

lol, my guess/hope is that they use numbers as a basis (just to make sure you're capable of handling ivy-leveled work). After that, they treat everyone equally. like they'd compare a 2100 SAT applicant with a 2300 applicant not so much on their SAT scores, but focus on other aspects -- essays, recs, etc. But again, just my guess.

nyklen

I think that if you're a legacy, you indicate as such on the application, and the college probably checks their records to ensure you're not lying or anything. And man, the dartmouth thread is really scary.

About 12 hours to go!

edit: that's weird. I posted in reply to ^_~'s 2.47am post and mine's earlier? oO

^_~

omg, call me an idiot, but I didn't know being first generation is an advantage... (just read darthmouth thread -- apparently first gen. is considered more or less a "hook"). I suppose they'd tell from the place of birth of our parents?

Awesomely_Green

OMG....12 hours 57 minutes...

desperate asian

i JUST got in to my safety, u of michigan.
if i get in to Columbia in like 13 hours, it will be THE best day of my life.

09910745

so I basically plan on daydreaming throughout school all day. coming home and falling asleep (or at least trying to) to keep myself from thinking about it, and then checking

elia

ONLY 10.5 HOURS LEFT! Good luck to everybody here =)

tay46123

decision day!! GOOD LUCK EVERYONE. i was soooo relieved when i found this forum and i am so glad that i've gone through these last few weeks with you guys. the waiting would have been so much worse otherwise. hopefully this day will go by quickly. i'll be crossing my fingers for all of us....

Awesomely_Green

Good Luck Everyone!!....9 hours and 35 minutes left...

justbelieve

10 char

jurzeemom

I think "first generation" refers to the first generation to attend college, not first generation to reside in the US. So, even if your ancestors came over on the Mayflower, you may still be a "first generation" if your folks did not go to college.