@futureauteur Yes, they said they didn’t see one of the forms, but then I told them i submitted through iDoc and they found it. So, I guess we both had things missing. fingers crossed it’s good news
@ivydreamer555 A friend of mine who applied ED got the same email a few days before decisions and she was still rejected unfortunately 
. I wouldn’t look into it too much and just wait for actual decisions
Lol I never even had an interview even though I live in one of the largest metropolitan areas in the city
@Deferred420 That’s not uncommon. Large cities means lots of applicants, so not everyone gets an interview.
People who got LLs, did you guys join the FB group yet? Can we?
@Dukehopeful98 I really want to! But I am not sure if we can since we aren’t committed to Columbia yet,I thought about emailing an admissions officer about it but that seemed liked to small of a question to ask about lol
@popper345 Haha ikr same, it’s so tempting!
@Dukehopeful98 I just emailed my admissions officer lol, I thought “nothing to lose right?” the worst she can say is no. and I just looked at the facebook group and about 15ish people were added within the last two weeks so they have to be LL recipients as well.
I didn’t receive an LL, but generally, Facebook groups also include admitted students, so I think you guys should be able to join ^^
What is a Likely Letter? What do they say? Also, when do we get our regular decision acceptances? Do they come by mail or portal? Thanks for the help 
@kimisocali LL’s are for the top applicants, it’s basically Columbia saying we’re going to admit you, please don’t commit to another school.
We will get our admissions decision on the portal on March 30, Ivy Day.
Hi guys–I’ve been reading this thread for awhile now and decided that it’s time to chirp in. Being accepted to Columbia would be a dream… I hope it’s soon a reality. I was wondering if anybody had knowledge on the dance major (actually housed at Barnard). Any info would help! I am looking to major in dance, but also complete medical prerequisites and study Spanish. Below, I’ve included my arts portfolio. If you would be so kind as to watch it and let me know what you think!
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@DreamforIvy Wow, are you serious? Is it because Columbia is especially more rigorous in terms of academics?
Or is it similar for other ivies as well?
Your comment worries me now…This actually wasn’t the first time I felt that anxious; it happened numerous times especially in junior year, when I was so obsessed with even a slight change in my grade. That anxiety attack strikes me so frequently, and I think just the fact that a person who has applied to an Ivy League school does poorly on the tests so often makes me feel that I’m not good/ready enough to compete with other Ivy League applicants, who I bet consider studying a breeze and seldom screw up tests. I don’t know if this is true or not, but in my mind Ivy League applicants / students are all who rarely do bad on tests and have no problem with studying or acing tests.
Is it true that all Columbia(or ivy-bound) students are like gods and goddesses of studying and rarely fail tests? Or do they also screw up some tests often? If it’s just that I’m setting high standards to myself, and it’s normal for even Ivy students to fail tests within the semester, I can chill a bit and strive for success with my peers, but if that’s not the case and everyone in Columbia (or other Ivies) thinks that studying to get A’s is no big deal, please please help me out and tell me what I should do…
Of course not. That’s ridiculous. Believe it or not, Ivy students are humans too, and no one is perfect. Are there going to be people better/smarter/more talented than you? Most likely, yeah. But it doesn’t mean that they won’t face the same challenges as everyone else and it definitely doesn’t mean that they won’t fail. Transitioning to college is a difficult change for everyone, and it’s not unheard of for people at selective institutions to do poorly on their first semester due to the change to their environment. There’s a reason that Columbia and other Ivies have their standards so high–if you are competitive for admission, you’ll be competitive at the school.
Trust me, the effortless image that some people project is quite different from reality. At some point, everyone fails. Whether or not they learn from those failures and become better is the real question, not whether or not they fail.
That being said, mental health is a big deal at many selective schools, not just Columbia, and it is a factor to consider.
@studioghibli I’m going to tell you a bit about a few of the ivies ad ivy league admissions from what I’ve gathered over the years. Hopefully it will give you a better picture of Ivy league schools and “ivy caliber” schools. Ivies understand that almost all their applicants are qualified academically for their institution. However, they want to form the most diverse environment for their students to promote another layer of learning and understanding–hence the desire of people of every state, ethnicity, socio-economic standing ect. Grades are the first round of review and it’s kinda like “Do they have under this GPA and SAT/ACT?” If the answer’s “Yes” they simply get rid of that pile. This number isn’t astronomically high either probably high 2000ish range SAT but that’s just a guesstimate. So there really is no need to worry that “Well, that girl’s GPA is 4.0 and mine is 3.9.” After this, it purely comes down to other parts of your application. So please don’t stress about the slightest changes in your grades!
Ivy league students are students. They don’t ace every test, nor are they perfect. They aren’t robots. In my Harvard interview, my interviewer actually said he was surprised and glad to find that he found kids procrastinated and were actually quite collaborative. There are all kinds of studiers there, just like there are at any school. There are people who have to work hard for their grades, and do, and people who are so naturally gifted they barely study at all. And of course, everything in between.
Failure is a natural part of life. And I’m sure a lot of Columbia students have felt like as though they were “failing.” If grade fluctuation and competition(which is only there if you acknowledge it!) really take that much of a toll on you, I do encourage you to look other places. Though these aren’t perfect students, they are among the best and brightest Hope I helped!
haven’t posted here, but im also an rd applicant to columbia 2021!! i love love LOVE the campus and the fact that it’s in its own bubble in nyc!! can’t wait for the decisions!!
@yuvanni Did you apply to Harvard early? I feel like I remember seeing you here on CC before.
@TheCrimsonBulldog yes, i did! i got deferred. ivy day is going to be so stressful ugh
@yuvanni I was deferred as well! I’m beyond stressed about Ivy Day. I’m hoping for the best but preparing for the worst!
@TheCrimsonBulldog i spent the time between ea and rd decisions falling in love with my matches, so since there is a high, high chance i don’t get into any of my 6 reaches, i still have 4 matches where i have a decent chance getting in.
does anyone else feel like this process makes one either an extreme case of Type A, or a total nihilist?