<p>I've submitted part1 of the app, SAT score reports, teacher recs, supplemental recs, and transcript to Columbia already. All I have left is part 2. The only problem is, I've changed my mind about applying ED to Columbia. Obviously I'm not "stuck" in applying ED because I don't have to submit part 2. But, how easy is the switch? If they don't recieve my part 2 will they automatically move my app to RD? Should I email/call the admissions office to clear this up?</p>
<p>thanks for the help.</p>
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<p>Of course you should call the admissions office.</p>
<p>Yes, call them. & why the sudden change in decisions?
In matter fact, I think I know how you feel
5 days after I submitted my application for admission 1 in August, I was feeling and leaning a lot towards Amherst college. I was on the verge of emailing the admissions office but I held back and something told me to still do Early Decision.</p>
<p>Haha, I have the opposite situation. I switched from RD to ED after I submitted my Part I. I just email the admission office and they got back to me in one day. But I agree, why the change? Columbia cares about interest, right?</p>
<p>ye I was pretty set on applying early to Columbia but I was always wary of committing myself to only one school without seeing what was out there for me. After visiting a few schools in boston this weekend, I fell in love with the city and realized that I prefer boston to nyc. The schools I visited there were amazing as well. I know I lose the ED advantage in admissions, but I don't want to finish this process asking myself if I could have done better. No worries, i'll still be applying regular and may still find myself at Columbia in a year.</p>
<p>boston's a great college town, and a tremendous educational environment. it's also a great place to raise a family.</p>
<p>but having grown up there, I can tell you I wouldn't want to be a young adult there. Poor public transportation, living there requires a car or easy access to one which is a huge expense, and as a result traffic is hell (not Atlanta / LA hell, but bad). Everything closes early, which kinda lessens how cool it is that there are universities (and young people) everywhere. And the college parts of town are very white and residential, it's not the same cultural experience - to say nothing of how, in NYC, basically everything is "right at your fingertips", and every imaginable specialty shop or basic service is right around the corner. These make a big difference in the long run.</p>
<p>That's not to say you can't be happy there, there are some great environments and schools. I'm just saying that all else being equal, I'd rather go to college in New York than Boston. Maybe all else isn't equal.</p>
<p>Probably a dumb question, but, let's say I apply ED to Columbia and get rejected. Could I then apply RD? Guessing no, but you never know until you ask =D</p>
<p>^i'm nearly certain the answer is no, and if you do get rejected and not even differed, get the picture. you don't show loyalty by reapplying, you'll just come off as obnoxious. They'll reject you ED if you're beyond doubt under-qualified, not because of some lack of loyalty, applying ED shows that you are committed to the school.</p>