also regarding posting if we are rejected, I am going to (at least on the results page) regardless of my decision. yes, it would suck to post about rejection/deferral but it can help next year’s applicants get a better sense of the previous year’s applicant pool, rejections and all. not including our rejections skews the results thread
I think I am going to make a list of things to do or remember if I get rejected. Ie “Remember you are worthy” “Remember everything will work out” I just wish I would actually believe that 
@soph1112 omg I haven’t been able to actually put how I feel into words yet and you described it perfectly
@graceann When I paused the video, the shipping date showed 12/11/14, and last year the results came out on 12/12, so maybe you can know your result one day early?
I feel like there’s definitely some way to find out if we got in or not.
Well, if we can find someone at MIT or Caltech and ask him/her/it to break into the system then I mean…yeah, if he/she/it doesn’t mind getting expelled lol.
@TrazCapDEV ahh if that’s possible I’d love to know a day earlier
At some other schools, can’t you do something with the financial aid site?
@alpha525 Yeah, NYU’s financial aid site is super reliable for predicting early results
Most people in ED get deferred right? For here?
To be honest, I’d rather get rejected outright than deferred. In my opinion, deferrals just seem to prolong the pain and give you a false sense of hope. The chances of being accepted after a deferral are pretty slim. After all, if the admissions officers didn’t really like you the first time around, they aren’t that likely to change their minds unless the regular pool of applicants really don’t meet their standards.
same here…if i get deferred im probably just gonna be angry that i have to wait longer and that ill just continue to be under stress
@alpha525 the number of people accepted (around 600) is usually similar to the number of people referred, based on the statistics they’ve released in the past
@nutellapikachu i thought more get deferred than rejected
@alpha525 these were the most recent stats i could find
http://columbiaspectator.com/2011/12/16/columbias-early-decision-admissions-rate-year-204-percent
OMGGGGGGG ITTTT HURRTTTSSS
@ columbia notice me senpai
Ok those statistics are scary. Like especially if you consider that many athletes and legacies are admitted ED… Oh god
The LAST thing I want is to be deferred. I’d rather just be rejected and move on with my college search
@ro8271 BAHJFLSKFBE ARE YOU REFERENCING THAT ONE WEIRD VIDEO