<p>@womtbatlikewoah no that’s understandable, my parents want me to apply to Harvard “for fun”. But since it’s no extra essays I’m obliging, plus I’m kind of curious too.</p>
<p>@sd6 can’t you get around the binding agreement if the financial aid doesn’t cover your needs?</p>
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<p>I’d be willing to bet that the appeal process isn’t that simple. Besides, I wouldn’t want to get involved in that anyway. I just want to be able to compare financial packages come April.</p>
<p>Also, there are specific programs (like LSM at Penn and PLME at Brown) that I would consider choosing over Columbia, so it’s not just financial reasons.</p>
<p>ed to cc!! i love this school so much! its the perfect environment for me!! has everything i want 
no financial aid either, so if i get in, im good to go!!!</p>
<p>I just submitted my Columbia supplement today with the $80 fee. <em>celebrates</em></p>
<p>Are you EDing?</p>
<p>^ No, I’m submitting my app for the RD round. Still, it was nice to get it over with so early!</p>
<p>wow. already? i haven’t even begun! That’s fantastic.</p>
<p>What’s the character limit for the “Why Columbia”? I think it’s 2000, right? I looked around the admissions website but couldn’t find anything to confirm this.</p>
<p>^1500</p>
<p>10char</p>
<p>Thanks so much kaira07! I also submitted the Common App itself last night, so now my application to Columbia is officially complete. Now I just have to worry about standardized tests and whether my recommenders will submit their forms on time…</p>
<p>gosh i still need teacher recommendations!! ughh :(</p>
<p>Only one of my teachers has done the rec. I also have all the supplements except Yale left+ my commonapp essay needs a ton more work+i’m taking the SAT 2’s next month. </p>
<p>Aren’t you done with your testing?</p>
<p>RD!My counselor told me to not apply early even though it’s my top choice.
GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE)))</p>
<p>^Why?
10char</p>
<p>Hey, does anyone know if Columbia requires you to submit first quarter grades if you’re applying ED?</p>
<p>I think if you are admitted, you have to send a mid year report which would have your first and maybe second quarter grades</p>
<p>Columbia ED all the way! At this point, I really don’t want to go anywhere else! I’m an international who needs financial aid though, with a mediocre SAT score so -_-</p>
<p>------>ED to SEAS <em>fingers and toes crossed</em></p>
<p>My SAT is avg compared to other Columbia Applicants and so are my Math Subject Tests
I got an 800 in SAT Math and 790 and 760 in Math I and II respectively.
However, I also foolishly took the history SAT subject tests which were HORRIBLE (low low 600s). How will this be considered by the admin officers? -____-</p>
<p>Also, I have VERY good letters of recommendation from a Math teacher and a Science research teacher as well (SEAS wants 1 from a math/science teacher)
Does this mean that I’m not well rounded enough academically? Should I get the other recommendation from a humanities teacher?</p>
<p>Thoughts? THANKS :)</p>
<p>ED to Columbia College!</p>