Columbia University – Early Decision for Class of 2031 Official Thread

This is the official thread for those applying ED to Columbia University!

Columbia University offers Early Decision for freshman admissions.

The Early Decision (ED) deadline for Fall 2027 admission is November 1.

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I saw on Reddit Columbia extended their ed deadline?

Perhaps but their website shows Nov 1 and mentions nothing that I see.

My 27 is on their mailing list and didn’t get an email to this effect, but they also showed zero DI (no visits, no webinars, it isn’t on their common app), so its possible the emails were targeted.

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I suspect if they have an email list, it would be blanketed to said list - if it happened.

But if it’s true, someone will know.

I’m not sure there’s any reason - weather or power outages or otherwise that would be needed for this. It’d be a sign of weakness so I can’t imagine this has happened.

It would also be immediately on their website with a pop up.

Northeastern’s wasn’t I don’t believe.

JHU did extend ED, for sure and though not an Ivy VERY VERY close. I personally got the email… and I agree it was shocking to me. I did have a former AO say only reason to do it (beyond weather, etc) is because they didn’t get as many ED apps as they wanted.

:person_shrugging:

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See - weakness :slight_smile:

my gut is they got “wrong” mix of ED apps and are wanting more from a certain “something” region or major or demographic and they have some internal priority to take more ED this year than normal?

I have ZERO actually knowledge, just my wild guess.

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No idea - but it’s weakness :slight_smile:

Back to OP - not sure if they are an applicant or just providing info, but if they need to know if it’s extended, the easiest thing to do would be to call admissions and ask.

Thanks

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Yes it’s on instagram that people are saying they got emails that is was extended for Columbia. I was shocked because I’ve never heard if this for an ivy.

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Interestingly I just found on reddit they did this last year too.. (columbia)

had no idea

:person_shrugging:

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