<p>My daughter’s paperwork also has a completely different ID (“C”) number (last 4 digits different), AND PIN is something we’ve never seen either (the name is right though!).</p>
<p>This is what worked for my D:
Her OLD pin (she applied online)
and
her previously created “password”</p>
<p>That DID bring up the decisions page. I ASSUME it was the correct one. No name was given, but it had the correct application submission date. I’m wondering about this, since the ID number on this e-mail isn’t hers. I did e-mail that question to them. I doubt I’ll get an answer anytime before decisions come out. But I’ll let y’all know if I do.</p>
<p>I’m just so glad to see that a likely like hb730 also received this email (who has really amazing stats!). </p>
<p>At first, I thought this may have been sent only to a select group of applicants – my son was deferred. And this email, giving instructions on how to access decisions online – and stating that “some admissions decisions” will be provided only online – certainly read as impending rejection.</p>
<p>But now I see that that same instructions/message is on the website – so it’s an fyi for all. And the fact that hb730 also got it – well, it must have been sent to all. Relief … 'til 5pm, 4/1.</p>
<p>I’m sure everyone gets it. But I DO think that the rejections ARE those that will ONLY be notified online (why waste paper?). Obviously, acceptances will get paper because they’ll need a packet and financial aid information. And waitlists might get mail because they’ll need instructions. So I’m certain it will be the rejections that are available only online. </p>
<p>BUT…this e-mail doesn’t foretell rejection. It is what it is. Instructions on how to check. </p>
<p>Though I’m still a bit stymied by the wrong/new (?) ID numbers for so many people. Can anyone verify they do have their existing/CORRECT “C” number on the e-mail?</p>
<p>@waitingforapril: thanks for the compliment! and good luck to your son, I hope he hears good news on April 1st.</p>
<p>@R124687: I don’t know if anyone can follow up with the right ID number, but I can confirm that my friend who also applied has a different PIN and ID as well. So this is all very strange…</p>
<p>I called columbia and they said that it was a computer mistake and that they would send an updated e-mail with the correct information. So disregard the wrong PIN that’s given in the e-mail they sent.</p>
<p>Yes, I got a likely and received this email as well…with the wrong PIN as well. -__- I didn’t even notice the first time I read it, logged in with my old combo, and it worked.</p>
<p>Columbia’s (very quick!) response when I asked/e-mailed to question the fact that the ID (“C”) number wasn’t correct:</p>
<p>Hello,</p>
<p>Thank you for your response. Due to a technical issue with our application decision module, the login information sent to you last night will not grant you access to the system. Please be assured that we are working on this issue and will be sending an e-mail with corrected login information by the end of the day. We greatly apologize for the confusion at this stressful time. Please be assured that this issue will not affect when or how you will receive your decision on April 1st. </p>
<p>-Best,
Columbia University
Office of Undergraduate Admissions</p>
<p>I should have read this thread before I emailed them asking why the pin and ids were different…lol oh well!
Anyways, I recieved two emails after that I wanted a password reset for my old pin. I did not ask to have my password reset but I changed it back to my old password anyways. Anyone else get those two emails? they were both the same and the subject of the email was EMT ApplyYourself Password</p>
and good luck to your son, I hope he hears good news on April 1st.</p>