Hi! I’m applying to Columbia ED and given my region, I think I’m a fairly strong candidate. Given the stats from past students at my school who got accepted, I’m above average academically for Columbia, and I do a TON of extracurriculars. As well, my essays are excellent (I had them looked over by a past member of Columbia Admissions who said they were great), but unfortunately, there was some type of glitch when I sent them out? I obviously checked every inch of my application before sending it out, but I checked the PDF afterwards and, poof, the last paragraph on my essay was gone! After freaking out for who knows how long and coming to terms with it, I emailed Columbia Admissions to see if I could get it cleared up. Anyway, I’ve emailed them twice since then with no response. Ughhhh.
However, I have my interview on Saturday, the 14th. I was wondering if it was worth bringing up to the interviewer? I REALLY don’t want to come off as whiny, and I know wanting to edit your essay after submitting it is really sketchy, but I need to know if it’s a reasonable thing to ask given the circumstances. I submitted it on a high-traffic day, so it could be possible that had an effect (As far as I know, I’m majoring in psych, not computer sci, haha). It’s either this or continuing to email admissions, which might as well be me yelling somewhere in the direction of Columbia and hoping someone hears me, and hope for some stroke of luck. I mean, my essay is still fine without it, but it cuts off so abruptly and I had a really nice metaphor in there. 
I would really appreciate some advice! This forum has helped me SOOO much in applications!
Good luck to everyone also applying ED!
Your interviewer can’t help you in the slightest. Continue to reach out to admissions until you get confirmation. Perhaps call instead of emailing.
I don’t think anyone should realistically say they are above average academically for Columbia.
Just because your school has sent students to Columbia before does not mean your chances are any better. But this might be something you could discuss with your interviewer - if you phrase the question kindly and realistically. Ask them based on your stats and what you know about past students who have been accepted from your school, if they agree that you are a strong candidate. But impress on them that you understand that the vast majority of rejected candidates are also strong candidates, but you are special because…
I don’t think there is anything the interviewer can do for you about the missing last paragraph, as they don’t get to see the full application anyway, so I wouldn’t even bring it up with him/her.
Alright, thank you T26E4. I’ll see about calling Columbia, hopefully they’ll understand.
And 3puppies, maybe saying I was above average was a little much. I appreciate the advice!
Thanks to both of you, again!