<p>those of you who got your calls on wednesday, have you received the acceptance package yet?</p>
<p>I got both a call and acceptance package on Weds. But I also called them and they told me I was accepted over the phone on Monday and that they had mailed the package Friday. Seems like it took a long time to arrive. I was excited for the Welcome package but it really wasn’t anything special or personal at all. No window cling or t shirt or credit transfer report! The lady I spoke with yesterday said they will send an email when the credit transfer analysis is ready. I’m definitely anxious about this since I’ve been in school part time for 4 years.</p>
<p>So when are we all gonna hang out?</p>
<p>I got my FedEx tag not the package since I’m not home now</p>
<p>juliana, where do you live?</p>
<p>Aha! A face to put the campaigner name to! Nice to see you on Storybook! Thanks for all of your great info by the way!</p>
<p>Has anyone received their financial aid “package”? </p>
<p>Not sure if I’m using the correct terminology, but am referring to the school’s financial aid notice explaining how much you will get in scholarships and/or loans eligibility.</p>
<p>I’m still waiting to hear back from the GS financial aid office, and been keeping track on my submitted documents through their website.</p>
<p>Congratulations to all those accepted for Fall 2013! Those who haven’t received anything yet try not to have a conniption while waiting (Tom Petty comes to mind). I posted early in this thread when I first applied. I was, and still am, hesitant to post my status/stats. As much as I am happy for all my (soon to be) fellow classmates and myself, I am aware of how nerve-racking this process can be. Posting good news feels a little like bragging so I am a little reluctant; the last thing I want to do is sharpen the sting of anyone’s rejection. However, if I had received a rejection, I would not rub salt in my wound by continuing to follow this thread. </p>
<p>Furthermore, the CC Columbia GS Fall Early Action ‘11, ‘12 & ‘13 threads have helped me through this process. In the hopes of continuing the college confidential tradition of helpful insight and transparency for future and current applicants, I will post my status and stats despite my initial reticence.</p>
<p>First campus visit was August 2012, then second in March for GSAE.
Been in contact with admissions office semi-regularly.<br>
Interview last week, no call back on the following Monday (which was nerve-racking because according to this thread many interviewees received a call back on the following business day). My worries were all for not because Tuesday I received the call. The admissions manager I interviewed with informed me that I had been accepted for admission. </p>
<p>HS 2002 local diploma: 75.5 weighted average. Ranked 311th out of 354 students.
ACT scores:
(From 2001(so since they were not in the last 5 years I don’t think they counted towards my decision), Keep in mind that academics were not a priority during my HS years; I did not try to score well, in fact Columbia got these scores from my HS, to be completely honest, I do not remember taking the ACT’s)
ACT-SCORES
12/2001
ACT test scores 20
math 15
reading 21
sci-reason - 21
composite - 19
Percentile: at or below 40</p>
<p>CC GPA from three semesters in the early 2000’s: 0.06
Current Community College GPA(from spring 2011-present): 3.83
Current majors: Liberal Arts: polysci concentration & Human Service</p>
<p>CV since 2011:
2013 State chancellor Award
2012 Scholars Day 1st prizewinner at local CC
2013 All-state academic team selection
VP of PTK</p>
<p>Community organizing/Volunteer work:
(@ or with)
public library, city public schools, children with developmental challenges, post incarcerated, chemically dependent homeless population. </p>
<p>-Selected as a presenter at Regional Honors Conference 2013</p>
<p>-2012 Scholarship for Documentary film I created based on independent research.</p>
<p>-Journalist and columnist for school paper </p>
<p>Other academic interest/ hobbies:
Journalism, Sociological Research, documentary film making
Music production, Mediocre Pianist, political activism. </p>
<p>Work Experience:
Cook.dishwasher for most of my late teens and adult life
Worked as a DJ more recently than cooking
Still DJ as a hobby</p>
<p>Columbia App timeline:
App Part I: Feb 27th
GSAE: March 12th
App Part II: March 12th
Visited Columbia Campus Twice
Aug 2012, March 2013</p>
<p>Essay/history/auto-bio:
“Homeless to Harvard/Heroine Junkie to Honor Roll”.</p>
<p>Defined by dysfunction and addiction since 13. Continuing a long family history (as in generations) of the same cycle of degradation. Homeless from 18 to 25 yrs. First in my family to break this cycle. My recovery, service work and academic pursuits paved the way for sibling to follow suit and lost contact with father from 13. Other parent (mom) showed incredible vigor and tough love despite the rest of her immediate family’s troubles. This GS acceptance is just as much a testament to her resilience and strength as it is a confirmation of my liberation from moral bankruptcy and my commitment to atonement. I am now on a mission with no name or underlining cause other than to serve as a beacon of hope and benevolence to others. </p>
<p>Anticipated Major(s): Social science; either Sociology or political science. Law school hopeful, would like to practice law in the arena of social justice. </p>
<p>I live about 250 miles away right now. I am not a man of financial means; I do not have family with money either. In fact, right now I have no idea how I will come up with the $500 deposit; not to mention the cost of moving and getting set up in NYC, but this is a once in a lifetime (if that) opportunity and I am not letting money stop me from attending this fall. </p>
<p>Really looking forward to meeting many of you in the fall!!
Good luck everyone.
Alla Abho
God Bless
Namaste
Salaam Alaikum
Jai Jinendra
Shalom Alechum
Sat Sri Akaal
Hamazor Hama Asho Bed</p>
<p>:)</p>
<p>I just checked my financial aid profile account and there it was - New Student Scholarship and lots of forms to fill out for loans…booooo!! This was the beginning of this week.</p>
<p>Thank you for sharing, I8myapplication. Sincerely. It was a valuable post for me, and I appreciate it. I’m on my phone posting on my break from work or I’d elaborate.</p>
<p>@to6284 I was auto-enrolled in GEST F0005 every Wednesday from 12-1 as well, see you there.
@ All those accepted/ GS/CC “old timers” (<–meaning you have or currently attend):
- Is UNI the same as PID, CUID or D.O.B.? </p>
<pre><code> Even though I am an out-of-towner, I am still semi-familiar with the area and have some friends, family and contacts in (or around) NYC/Tri State. Sadly most of the people I know there are already situated for this upcoming fall OR they live too far away to commute (at least for me); like Bushwick, Farockaway, Glen cove, stony brook… I say all of that to ask this:
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<li>If someone is at all interested in exploring the possibility of apartment hunting off-campus together (pooling our resources and buying power) please message me? I am moving from out of town. off-campus will be cheaper. Maybe living north of Columbia, Harlem, Washington Heights, Bronx; somewhere close enough to 1(train, or walking distance to campus)</li>
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<p>A UNI is different than your CUID or PID, if I remember correctly.</p>
<p>If you’re looking to move off campus, check our the Off Campus Housing Authority. It’s an off just a block from campus staffed with a couple of people whose sole responsibility is helping CU students find housing outside of dorms and UAH. One word of warning: do NOT expect it to be cheaper unless you’re willing to share a bedroom in a bad neighborhood. </p>
<p>NYC real estate is still at a place where UAH looks like the best deal in town.</p>
<p>I’ve been apartment hunting all week, not a fun experience. Although I did find a good school for my son ( major component for me) so I’m very happy about that! Baby steps :-/</p>
<p>@hellojan Thank you for the advice, I will definitely seek out.</p>
<p>@Natdcny That is great new! I live in a urban area in western NY and I interned at our local City School District. For an entire year I shadowed a TCOSE (Teacher Coordinator of Special Education). The relevance being that TCOSE’s dealt directly with parents of children whom were first entering our district for whatever reason. Just in our modest city we have over 40 CSD sites (not counting private and charter schools). The task of finding a school (not to mention a good school) for a child can be an extremely daunting task. I’m excited to hear you’ve crossed that bridge, especially considering the location and all you have to prepare for yourself… sincerely Kudos and thank you for the much needed A.M. perspective adjustment :)</p>
<p>CID/PID is a number that starts with C, like C0001234567 or something. You basically never need this except when filling out some financial aid forms, and I don’t know mine off the top of my head.</p>
<p>UNI is your day to day identity at columbia. It’s your 2 or 3 initials and a 4 digit number, like az2161 or abc2004. Your email address is your <a href=“mailto:uni@columbia.edu”>uni@columbia.edu</a>. It’s what you use to login to everything from email to SSOL to courseworks to printing.</p>
<p>UAH has the additional advantage of being much easier, in one sense. There are no brokers, credit checks, or guarantors required. If they have a spot for you, you just sign.</p>
<p>I’ve been having issues with my financial aid, until I realized in the first part of my application I entered the wrong citizenship status, therefore giving the financial aid office the idea that I am a “permanent resident.” I contacted their office and the officer wrote back saying that that’s what showed in their system, followed by “is this true?” Needless to say that sent me into a frenzy because the last thing I want is for the admissions office to think I deliberately lied on my application and rescind my acceptance.</p>
<p>I contacted the officer back and informed the admissions counselor who interviewed me about this discrepancy, how it came about, and where to proceed from here. Obviously it’s the weekend so I will go back to the waiting game to hear back from them. Does it ever end?!</p>
<p>In any case, and keeping fingers crossed that this will not affect my acceptance, as far as housing goes, my partner and I have not yet decided if we are making the move together or not, so I am also in limbo in that aspect. </p>
<p>Does anyone know if the studios and one-bedrooms have a pet policy? In their website, for the shared apartments there is a NO PET POLICY, but does it hold true for the apartments reserved for families?</p>
<p>As far as I know Columbia housing doesn’t allow pets across the board, that’s what I read on the website. Could be wrong though :-)</p>
<p>Thanks Natdcny. </p>
<p>Also, I’ve been trying to use the OCHA log in and it’s not recognizing it and the password. Has anyone else had issues with this?</p>
<p>This whole process is aging me 5 years, can’t wait until I’m chillin like villain in my new school outfit on the steps of the Low with a frozen yogurt in hand!</p>
<p>When the semester starts you will definately not be chilling. The work-load, especially your first semester, will be like nothing you’ve ever experienced before. If you’re planning on getting realy good grades, Phi Beta Kappa, Honor’s Society, Latin Honors…, you’re in for a very gruelling few years. </p>
<p>Also, the competitve ethos that a school Columbia tends to foster will become abundantly clear the moment you walk into your first class. It’s a distinctive milieu here at Columbia, where there is a dense concentration of high achievers. Unless you’re transfering from Harvard, Yale, and sone other peer institutions, nothing will prepare for this (from an academic standpoint). </p>
<p>Good luck though. You can do it. The adcoms saw something in you, and no matter how hard it gets (and it will get very hard) you deserve to be here!</p>