<p>I was contacted from Columbia and informed that I am being considered for National Opportunity Program . Does anyone have any experience with this? I know it is supposed to help "disadvantaged" applicants, however, I am not really sure about the specifics.</p>
<p>anybody.........? does no one have an idea what it is?</p>
<p>Here is a start</p>
<p>Read over the various web pages from Office of Student Advising on these Opportunity Programs</p>
<p>hmm... how do you think if I will qualify for this program, will it give me some sort of advantage as far as the actual admission is concerned? I know it gives financial and counseling help if admitted but I'm not sure if it means I will have better chances of Being Admitted.</p>
<p>i got it too! im searching stuff. do you think, that by the way the email read, they had already seen our applications? they were considering them, and they just asked for my family taxes (i had to send them 2007). im really excited, columbia is my top choice. any news?</p>
<p>yes. they asked me for taxes too. I sent them to columbia weeks ago, but since the scanning into the system will take a long time, they asked me to send them those forms via email. I guess they are doing it early. One of the advisers told me that my application has been forwarded to them from the admissions office and I guess its the same thing in your case. I am curious if that will give us a little edge in the admissions process. If you will find anything out post it here or just PM me. I will do the same and Good luck</p>
<p>I received the same phone call today. I'm wondering if I will most likely be accepted?</p>
<p>I am kinda curious about this since the undergrat admission office is separate from financial aid office, and based on 'need-blindness', admission office will not see your family financial situation, so were you contacted by financial aid office after they have reviewed your materials?</p>
<p>I was contacted by national opportunity program office. They said my info was forwarded to them by admissions office. I think it was based on being first gens student. I dont think that they had reviewed my fin. situation before forwarding it to the NOP program. Thats the reason why they called and asked to send the tax forms to see if I was eligible since Fin. Aid. office did not have any information scanned into the system at that time.</p>
<p>I am not sure what this whole thing is all about. They are supposed to help you through 4 years of columbia by tutoring and aid, however, does that mean that I have already been admitted? If not, they why would the admissions office forward it to NOP and ask me to sing up for this assistance program? I really dont know and other people dont seem to know much either.</p>
<p>ok, but then how does admission office find out that you may be eligible for national opportunity program? Does anything on application that show your financial status or anything that give them a hint that you are qualified for that?</p>
<p>stanford - please read through the link provided by wiseowl carefully. that will give you as much information as possible especially the link to the state version of the program the HEOP. if you feel like the information is not helpful the best people to talk to are the ones who contacted you through the opportunity program. i have heard of programs like this - my sister was admitted through one - but i am sure it changes from school to school in terms of how they review and the relationship between the admissions office and the financial aid office. lastly, this is not a program that applies to the vast majority of people and so you will have some people like MIA who do not understand. so by talking about it on here, i understand you are looking for answers, but you are barking up the wrong tree and you may actually find wrong answers. if you are truly curious about the program feel free to talk to the opportunity program individuals, or if they are not helpful try and contact your admissions officer. short of finding someone in the program (which as i understand it is usually pretty small) few people are going to be able to talk specifics with you.</p>
<p>The reason why I am curious is that I think this program applies to me as well, since I applied some other schools through that program. But Columbia hasn't contacted me for that, so I am just wondering why?</p>
<p>I think they look at whether you are first gen.,below average applicant who nevertheless has "potential" to succeed. Thats probably based on what you put on your application. Even if you are below average but with potential, family income above the limit might disqualify you. Make sure you fall into the following income levels: AT THE END OF THIS PAGE --> Financial</a> Aid | Columbia University Office of Undergraduate Admissions</p>
<p>thanks. I think I am qualified for all the conditions. I am first gen.,my family income meets, but I am not sure if my academic performance shows my potential. For what I heard, if your scores are above the criteria, you are not qualified for the program.</p>
<p>The person to probably speak with or email is Sunday Coward - I met her a few years ago at a recruiting college fair and she is very knowledgeable about the various opportunity programs. I agree with admissionsgeek. This programs applies to VERY FEW people from what I know about it but they may recruit many more applicants for the program than there are actual spots for admission. </p>