<p>capwoo- I did get a call, but I don’t think everyone does. To my knowledge, nobody is informed by email so maybe she was just trying to sound neutral. It sucks not to know.</p>
<p>Congrats, allyn!!! I’m glad to hear you’re in too. I’m also waiting in financial aid… I hope it’s not terrible.</p>
<p>I don’t know if this is still an issue, but there is a special dual-degree program through the school of General Studies that cannot be accessed through CC- the Jewish Theological Seminary has a joint program with the school of General Studies in which students earn two bachelor’s degrees- one from JTS and one from Columbia- in four years. In order to participate in this program, students must enroll in the school of general studies, NOT columbia college</p>
<p>Can “non-traditional students” apply to CC?</p>
<p>Omg…
3 months already… What am I still waiting for???</p>
<p>Ny80, you should give them a call and as them about the status. They should be wrapping up decisions now for GS – they had told me it would be till mid-July.</p>
<p>I emailed them but they told me:</p>
<p>Hi Ny80,
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The admissions committee is hoping to have all decisions made by July 15th.* You should be hearing from us within the next two weeks or so.*
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Cheers,
Kristin</p>
<p>I now wonder what that rejection letter will look like…</p>
<p>Ally, I also interviewed with Ivonne. What kind of questions were you asked and how soon did you find out you were accepted</p>
<p>I sat for the GSAE today. It went well. Ivonne told me I did well and that my application package is “looking very promising.” I’m very excited about this, however, a final decision (for the fall 2009 semester) can not be made unless I submit my official transcripts by Friday (GS has a copy of my unofficial transcript). I would have to pay NYU a little over $4,000 in order to receive them. I could work, save money, and be considered for the spring 2010 semester, but I leave for US Marine Corps Recruit Training in February. NYU’s financial aid is just awful (I can not stress this enough). I just wanted to vent.</p>
<p>I’m applying for the Spring to Columbia GS. The deadline for Early Action is October 1st. I have almost everything complete except my test scores. The issue with this is I took the SAT’s in 1999 which misses the 8 year cutoff that they’re willing to accept test scores.</p>
<p>Will I have to take the GSAE admission exam? This would mean I would have to fly to NYC. I currently live in California.</p>
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<li>Is there a slight chance that they’ll still accept my old SAT scores?</li>
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<p>Nabu- My SAT scores were 1 year too old and i had to take the GSAE. It appears you have one chance to take the ACT before October deadline. That may be your only option that doesn’t involve going to NY.</p>
<p>I can’t help to be curious though, why not attend UC davis/ UCLA/ UCSF etc? Are they not friendly to non-trads I would assume?</p>
<p>FreeAtLast: I would apply to UC Davis, UC Irvine, UCLA, etc only if they were accepting applications for Spring 2010. Those schools aren’t though and I would have to wait till Fall 2010. The only schools that are accepting Spring 2010 applicants are UC Santa Cruz and UC Merced. Not really interested. I would like to go back to a 4-year school sooner. UCSF doesn’t apply since it’s a grad school.</p>
<p>Thanks for your advice on the ACT. I guess I’ll look into that. I’m surprised Columbia didn’t accept your 1 year old SAT scores.</p>
<p>If I decide to take the ACT, is the writing test required?</p>
<p>I got in! I got the call on Monday! Soooo now I am wondering about financial aid. How have all of the other students of GS paid for their education? Loans I’m assuming? Obviously there IS a way to do it otherwise no one would be able to attend. Does anyone have any advice on the funding?</p>
<p>OOoops! On waiting list for university housing. What are my chances of getting a slot for this fall? Anybody got one yet? I haven’t heard anything abt my scholarship yet. Only a miracle from God can get me in this fall.</p>
<p>I’m on the housing waitlist too. I still have no idea about financial aid.</p>
<p>Well, Allyn, there’s some comfort in numbers buh this anxiety is eating my heart out!</p>
<p>Has anyone heard about financial aid, housing, or transfer credit yet?</p>
<p>I’ve got my finaid information (better than I thought) and am currently waiting on the transfer credit stuff. I sincerely hope they don’t screw me over too much. If they haven’t sent anything to you in the mail, you can always check to see if a financial aid award letter has at least been posted online – that’s how I got my information a week before the mail came with the details.</p>
<p>I don’t know anything about housing since I currently live right across the Hudson (Jersey City) and plan on commuting there. Thank goodness, as it significantly reduces my overall cost.</p>
<p>I haven’t heard anything about financial aid as of yet. I’m worried about my credits though! I hear they’re sticklers about it. I desperately do not want to re-take all my science and english core again etc! Has anyone heard anything yet/ know anything about their policies?</p>