<p>@T26E4 so does that mean the admissions don’t screen anyone out right away? Who gets an interview is 100% based on the alum?</p>
<p>That’s my understanding. Could there be special requests by Columbia like “Hey Joe, it’s great you’ve got ten volunteers – but can you make sure that A, B, and C get interviewed?” Sure. I suppose so. It’s meant to be random but sometimes efficiency trumps ideal conditions.</p>
<p>I am scheduled for an interview this sunday. Excited</p>
<p>I JUST GOT MY LIKELY LETTER TODAY! Looks like I’ll hopefully be a member of CC Class of 2019! I’m SO excited. Good luck to you all!</p>
<p>@columbiaxctf Are you a recruited athlete? What did the letter say?</p>
<p>@columbiaxctf Do you do cross country? I saw XC in your name.</p>
<p>Hi guys, I’m applying for Columbia’s RD. I submitted my common app and got a Columbia account. How do I check if my SAT scores and transcripts have been sent there? I requested those to be sent a couple months ago. But I don’t see anything in my Columbia account. Any help will be much appreciated. </p>
<p>The RD round tracking will be available sometime in January. </p>
<p>Oh ok thanks @viphan :)</p>
<p>Does anyone have a guess as to what day the notification date will be? I was thinking that it’s going to be the 11th since Columbia typically does it on a Thursday.</p>
<p>Looking at the old decisions thread, I’ve been thinking that too @prospie15. </p>
<p>Does anyone have FA tracking available?</p>
<p>i have fa tracking available @viphan</p>
<p>@viphan Yes, I am! The letter basically says that the candidate will be accepted as long as he/she maintains his/her current academic standing. @ilovethecity I do :)</p>
<p>You can’t apply to Columbia twice in one year, it says so on their website. Good luck ED tho, I think I’ll apply there Early as well:)</p>
<p>How did you guys send your first quarter grades?</p>
<p>Yup, I turned them in once they became available last week. I think they’ll contact your counselor and ask for them if you don’t send them in.</p>
<p>@BollingerBro Perhaps some of it might be true, but most of your “advice” are purely opinionated hyperbole to begin with. Contrarily, how do you know that the other schools of the similar caliber aren’t like CU that you described or worse? If you describe Princeton as just “a college in nowhere NJ” or Yale as “another institution in a dumpy CT city”, then maybe Harvard is just “a tiny college in a jam-packed Boston area”.</p>
<p>Everything is bound to have critics, and while I believe that they are necessary for further improvements, your rant here does not improve anything a single bit. First, this is an ED thread meaning that those who get accepted have no choice but to attend. Second, all of my friends, ranging from CC first-yearers to SEAS graduates and Columbia Law School graduate ONLY love(d) their experiences, albeit their warning for harsh academic standards. </p>
<p>If someone goes to an Ivy thinking it would be a smooth 4-year journey, I would respectfully suggest that s/he does not belong there. Yes, all-nighters for tomorrow’s exams and essays are necessary, but that does not trivialize the value of an entire school. Education, strictly speaking, is a business. So if they employ methods to reduce their administrative costs without significantly burdening the faculties and students, it is perfectly acceptable. </p>
<p>It would depend on the student’s ability to cope with the environment and situation to determine his/her own value of a specific school. I’m sorry it hasn’t worked out for you, but there are many others who more than enjoy their experiences at CU. </p>
<p>@BollingerBro I didn’t take AP English 
so am I still cool? </p>
<p>I’m personally not worried about mental health - faith is a big part of who I am, and to have something to rely on is a great relief and a cornerstone of my well-being. Besides which, I live 15 mins away from the campus, so if I do need a break, all I have to do is cross GWB. </p>
<p>Do I look like an Ivy League sycophant? Perhaps. But there is a reason why I love Columbia over any other schools; a sense of mission, if you will.</p>
<p>If you think advocating for a school translates into an inability to stand up for oneself, you are mistaken. I concede many non-Ivies offer education and a community that are second to none. But just like one school does not satisfy everyone, Columbia will be unfavorable to those who dislike some aspects about the campus and its environment. </p>
<p>It seems to me that the only thing you are dissatisfied with CU is its grade system. Are you going to let that ruin your college experience? (assuming you haven’t graduated yet). You have made your decision; it’s time you either cope with it or move on to another place. Disparaging the institution because it hasn’t been favorable in your light does not reflect the entirety of the place. I appreciate your concern, but I’m sure many will still follow their passion of getting into CU. </p>
<p>damn @viphan spilling that boiling truth tea !</p>