<p>Okay I should be given the award for biggest idiot of all time. I was trying to log in with my ID number instead of my PIN.</p>
<p>AHHH my heart just skipped a few beats!!! i</p>
<p><em>dead</em></p>
<p>at least now i know that i can stop freaking out for the next few days :]</p>
<p>this just makes me freak out more…</p>
<p>^ same… I don’t want to get my hopes up in the case of rejection, though :[</p>
<p>and now i can’t concentrate on my homework. now i’m getting really nervous about stupid things- like what happens if forgot to apply early decision?</p>
<p>The email has arrived!</p>
<p>Email is out!!!</p>
<p>“We plan to post all decisions on Thursday, December 10, 2009, after 5:00pm (Eastern Time).”</p>
<p>Don’t worry too much, man. If you felt confident enough to apply to Columbia ED and you’re <em>here</em> making a big deal over the whole thing like the rest of us, I think it’s a safe bet to say you’re a smart guy.</p>
<p>I know it won’t make a difference to anyone here because we’re all at the same level of ridiculously unreasonable neuroticism, but you shouldn’t be pessimistic at all. I’m trying to rationalize it to myself by reminding myself of the fact that so many qualified people get rejected all the time… it’s really not a comment on your worth or your strength if you get rejected or deferred. “There are other schools,” if you can believe that.</p>
<p>yup i got it too!! relief…</p>
<p>i got a FA email last week, and letter in the mail today that said the same exact thing… i was so excited to get a letter from columbia, except it said financial aid on the front, so i was like… hmph no acceptance :(</p>
<p>is the 5:00 thing automatic? like at exactly 5:00 it will open? gosh i feel so nervous</p>
<p>oh my god. so it is this thurs 5PM… same as cornell, right? ahh i’m so nervous!</p>
<p>dont worry guys. its good both ways!
if we get accepted, we’ll be ballin.
if we get rejected, we’ll still be bawlin!</p>
<p>haaaaaaa sorry im so lame.
deferral just plain sucks though.</p>
<p>Well, I might as well get the last few wears out of my Columbia tee before the rejection decision is released. It’s been nice reading all of your comments, and I wish everyone the best of luck.</p>
<p>The email has officially been recieved</p>
<p>"deferral just plain sucks though. "</p>
<p>agreed</p>
<p>Also, Penn is my second. I think someone else said that too?</p>
<p>Everyone check your emails</p>
<p>Guys keep in mind that it says “after 5 PM.” I’m sure they’ll be posting decisions a few groups at a time to make sure that they don’t crash the site.</p>
<p>Last year there were 2,441 ED applicants (19.90% acceptance rate)… so we can count on 2500-3000 this year. I’d guess they’ll have them ALL up by 6:30.</p>
<p>If I get accepted, it’d be the happiest day of my life and if I get rejected, it’s been a good three years of hoping but I’ll be a man and move on. Deferral is the only outcome that’ll get me really ****ed.</p>