<p>First week of May I filled out the request. I did state that me and my girlfriend would be living together so I would need a 1 bedroom.</p>
<p>When they send you an offer, you will have 5 days to accept and pay or deny. It will be first months rent and deposit.</p>
<p>I did extend my price range up to $1400 though. I figured it was NYC, and I wasn’t finding anything near the price I was looking for through apt brokers.</p>
<p>I’m in!!! Got the call today!! I also got into nyu… I’m so excited. I want columbia so bad… Now the money problem!</p>
<p>Way to go Fly! Congratulations!</p>
<p>Congratulations Fly!! It’s always awesome to hear about the people who are really passionate getting in. You totally deserve it! As for money, even if you really don’t have the money to afford it right at this moment, I talked with the head of financial aid and it’s totally financeable. All it really comes down to is how comfortable you are taking out a lot of loans, which right now you can get at historically low interest rates. I’m gonna be buried in student loan debt, sure, but the Columbia experience and an ivy league degree are both PRICELESS, and will last me far longer than it will take to pay off.</p>
<p>Fuaves, it told me on my blackberry I had an inbox but I don’t know how to check it. It said it was from you so sorry for not answering… Haven’t been on my computer… And liquid… Really? They said it was financable? How much debt for two years?</p>
<p>I’m in!!! Got the e-mail yesterday :D</p>
<p>Congrats fly and Marlon! 
I on the other hand still haven’t heard anything…
I can log into FA site, but i’m getting very discouraged now :-(</p>
<p>Congratulations Marlon!! That’s awesome! Fly, my message was just words of encouragement; I knew you were a little disheartened for a moment there not hearing from admissions. Armando, hang in there bud! Essentially everyone thus far who has had access to Fi aid has been admitted.</p>
<p>Thank you Fauves and Armando. And you have a point: everyone who was able to log in to FA has got in. So you’ll just have to wait Armando. I’m sure you’l receive an offer!</p>
<p>^^^ thanks guys I really appreciate your support! I really hope I get in and can come to NY and meet all of you guys! A GS CC support group I guess! Lol</p>
<p>Don’t worry armando, you will. And then we’ll found the Columbiaholics forum :p</p>
<p>Hi all, has anyone received their merit award? I am waiting to hear from them but it seems like it’s taking a while</p>
<p>Hi, I am new here. Ready to submit my regular app this week.For all international applicants, would you mind sharing your TOEFL score? Coz mine is below 100 so I am getting reli worried now lol.</p>
<p>Sent from my SGH-T989 using CC</p>
<p>Jaime: Have you checked the finaid site yet? Mine updated there early last week but I didn’t get the actual letter until yesterday. </p>
<p>The site will have your awards and outstanding documents up already maybe.</p>
<p>Hi Zoetang. My TOEFL score was 111 on iBT.</p>
<p>So i submitted my scholarship app on 5/5 and this generic message finally popped up yesterday…
Message
<p>But other than that I haven’t heard anything</p>
<p>jaime: Yep, I had those messages for about 3-4 business days before the awards finally popped in there…and then about another week before I got the letter in the mail</p>
<p>Thanks Chauncey that’s v helpful, hopefullyy mine follows a similar pattern</p>
<p>@Marlon wowwwwww, yours is incredibly high!!! I only had 95 lolllllllll do I still have a decent chance? since it seems too late to take the exam again:(((</p>