<p>Uh…I think the link will only work after we get our decisions…and I think that’s for the admitted students only.</p>
<p>Thank you obstinate, and good luck to you too:)</p>
<p>@Obstinate
wow. i think you really got in.
did u apply to CC or SEAS?
i’m sure u will be admitted in the regular pool with that excellent recommendation!</p>
<p>@Obstinate
The difference between RD and ED admissions is mostly just statistical. Two identical applicants applying in each round will be admitted in each case according to most admissions officers. The only difference, however, is the demonstrated level of commitment. In RD, an applicant could say Columbia is his first choice but that could be BS. Whereas for ED, even if it were BS, Columbia still maintains its yield and knows that at least a high level of commitment exists. In your case, since you were an ED applicant first, I suspect you will gain admission in the RD cycle. Good luck!</p>
<p>I applied to CC. </p>
<p>A lot of my application was very tailored toward the New York City itself, since I plan on majoring in Urban Studies, so it’s not very BS’d or anything. </p>
<p>Thanks you guys! Gahh today was so exciting! I’m emailing the adcom to explain why and everything. Tomorrow will be for you as well!</p>
<p>Mine is W, there is still hope! 
But you guys are right, probably totally irrelevant to the decision</p>
<p>I’m trying to stop seeing Columbia, focus on my school work but the anxiety is creeping in. I want this so badly. </p>
<p>It’s been awesome sharing the craziness of the past couple weeks with you all. You all sound like amazing people and I sincerely hope you’ll find happiness wherever you end up, be it Columbia, another university, or a jungle trek. Let’s get out there, live our lives, make this world better!! :)</p>
<p>Goodnight and goodluck.</p>
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<p>Amen to that.</p>
<p>who am i kidding guys
im going to get rejected or deferred
a 2080 sat just doesnt cut it these days
i hate my anxiety over that test
best of luck to all of you</p>
<p>I got an even worse sat cber, 2020, best of luck to you all too:)</p>
<p>And on that note, I’m off to sleep. I sincerely hope that each and every one of you gets in.</p>
<p>@Obstinate:
Oh, You’re a TASPer? Then you must know Melissa Lang and Dohee Kang…!?</p>
<p>That’s unfortunate…but I’m sure you’ll get in with the regular pool.
Columbia sounds impressed with you, so don’t even stress about it!</p>
<p>how much does not applying for aid as an international applicant really weigh in the consideration?</p>
<p>I know of the first one, not the second. I believe they went to Cornell. I only know a few people from that group sadly. </p>
<p>Yeah lets hope so! GO COLUMBIA! :)</p>
<p>@yescolumbia: I copied this from Columbia’s International Financial Aid website
[International</a> Financial Aid | Columbia University Office of Undergraduate Admissions](<a href=“http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/admissions/international/finaid.php]International”>http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/admissions/international/finaid.php)</p>
<p>**
How does applying for financial aid affect an international applicant?**</p>
<p>All applicants who are citizens of the United States, Mexico or Canada, permanent residents of the United States or students granted refugee visas by the United States are read in a need-blind manner, no matter where they attend school or where they reside. The term “need-blind” means financial need has no bearing on the admissions decision.</p>
<p>All other applicants are evaluated in a **need-sensitive ** manner, which means that the admissions committee takes into consideration how much financial aid a student requires when rendering an admissions decision. Although financial aid is available for foreign students, candidates should be aware that their applications are read in a more selective process than are other candidates’. Columbia admits a large number of foreign students who receive a substantial amount of financial aid.</p>
<p>I think a lot. Penn states to International students that they should be really careful when deciding whether to apply for aid, because applying lowers your chances greatly…</p>
<p>Also the picture on the applyyourslf main page has changed…it used to be this guy throwing a disk, and now it’s a photo of the Low Library I think:)</p>
<p>thanks for that! so does that mean if i dont apply for aid - my chances as an international increases relative to others? but not exceed the chances of domestic applicants?</p>
<p>I think that’s pretty much it.</p>
<p>@yescolumbia: i guess so. at least that’s how i interpret it too. BUT i think as international students, we’re evaluated in a different pool, so i’m not sure if we have a higher or lower chance compared to domestic applicants. </p>
<p>i’m an int’l applicant too and i didn’t apply for financial aid either… i hope that does boost my chances up a little!</p>
<p>Usually international acceptance rates are a lot lower than domestic. Like MIT has a 3% acceptance rate RD Internationals…ergh.
And I applied for FULL aid!!! Argh…so rejected…</p>
<p>12hrs…50minutes…</p>
<p>im going to wake up 30 minutes before release time tomorrow to do a tarot reading =D</p>