<p>@ForbesArch- I was accepted for Spring 2013, but deferred to fall. When I went to login to Storybook recently, I found that my account had expired. I just emailed the administrator and the next day I received an email letting me know my account had been reactivated.</p>
<p>Hi , this is the email that GS replys me today. Does it mean that i got accepted?</p>
<p>"Dear xxx,</p>
<p>Please expect your decision to arrive in the mail by Monday at the very latest. Can you also confirm your mailing address with me in response to this email?"</p>
<p>Thank you everyone in advance.</p>
<p>See if you can log into the financial aid page, lsj1991.</p>
<p> your PIN is your date of birth(MMDDCCYY). If my birthday is 10/23/1992 WHAT SHOULD I ENTER ? Thanks</p>
<p>BTW since i am an international applicant. I am not sure that financial aid stuff works the same way. But Thank you so much. Pointillicist.</p>
<p>10231992</p>
<p>If you can log on to the page then things are looking good. Example: I gained the ability to log in exactly 1 day before I got the acceptance package.</p>
<p>Hey guys, does anyone know if I can take classes at a community college this summer to possibly transfer more credits to GS? Is this possible?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>I am, I have one more class to complete my AA, they requested my final transcript after the summer.</p>
<p>According to the website, courses taking in between acceptance and matriculating at Columbia are not eligible for transfer. This includes courses taken during a deferral period.</p>
<p>It depends. You have to let them know that you will continue taking classes and you have to keep your grades in good standing. If you don’t let them know, chances are they might not let them transfer. I let them know and when I sent them an updated transcript, they sent me an updated ECR.</p>
<p>i am in！ So Happy！</p>
<p>Nice! Congrats lsj199!</p>
<p>Thank you~</p>
<p>Do you know when can we know how many credits that we can transfer？ and what type of financial aid we will get？Thank you so much~</p>
<p>Is there anyone else besides me on this board who’s applying as a 2nd degree seeking student? I was just wondering what the chances of admissions for that is, as everyone seems to be transfering from a community college/</p>
<p>lsj1991 - GS accepts a maximum of 60 credits out of 124 required to graduate. You should get that information at your APS, or soon after, if you’re admitted. GS determines what counts for the core, but each department determines what they’ll accept toward their major/concentration. For example, the econ department is strict, and they may not permit an econ class you took previously to count toward an econ major. In that case GS will consider it a general elective.</p>
<p>Financial aid is complicated. The Financing section of the GS website has plenty of information on cost, and types of aid available. If you’re admitted you should schedule a phone or in person meeting with the financial aid office for more information.</p>
<p>A number of people come in for second bachelors, but I haven’t heard enough to have much of a sense of how many are rejected. I think about 7% of the undergraduate body is here for a second degree.</p>
<p>EDIT: And congratulations to all accepted!</p>
<p>I received my UNI and my Columbia email, very exciting!</p>
<p>For all of you who may not be attending for financial reasons, check out Harvard Extension School. Sure, it’s more non-traditional than GS, but a 4-credit undergraduate course costs $1200 only. Classes are taught by Harvard faculty (and some from other colleges in the area), the classes are in Harvard Yard, and President Lowell, who founded Extension at H, said its tuition must be kept low so that Extension does not become a cash cow. Besides, extension or not, the Harvard name conquers all!</p>
<p>From everything I’ve heard Harvard extension is basically Cambridge Community College. Aside from using some of the same buildings it has little to no relationship to the Harvard College. It might be the right program for some folks, but please do your research. I hope nobody goes expecting Harvard, and end up with that.</p>
<p>Everything you heard from whom, where? Am I right to say “Don’t go to Columbia GS expecting Columbia because it’s not like the college”? Despite many Columbia college students affirming so for whatever reason, the answer is absolutely not as I don’t go to Columbia GS, and as far as I know they take classes together with students at the college (something that can also be achieved at Harvard Extension School). So back up your statements with factual evidence and experience. About extension at Harvard, It certainly has nothing to do with Harvard college because it’s NOT a college: it’s a non-traditional school for non-traditional students. The name of the school is Harvard Extension School and the degree is awarded by Harvard University. Majority of classes are taught by Harvard faculty. Most of its students are Harvard staff with advanced degrees taking classes for personal enrichment and professional development. Besides, Cambridge has its own community college called Cambridge College. The Extension school at Harvard beats any other non-traditional program in terms of tuition. So, My sister could not afford Columbia GS, she went to Extension, graduated, and got into the Harvard graduate school of arts and sciences for a Masters. Be smart, save money, study with Harvard faculty, take advantage of Harvard’s resources and facilities while graduating debt-free.</p>