<p>It’s so bold to call- What do you ask when you call? </p>
<p>“Did you review my application?” “Did I get in?” “Do you need me to send you anymore documents?”</p>
<p>I am a bit nervous… it’s really only two- three weeks until January… it seems like the future is up in the air…<br>
I would love to be a fly on the wall during these Adcom sessions-</p>
<p>To assuage my anxiety, I called probably weekly to try to get an answer. My standard phone call would be “is there any status update on my application?” They can’t really reveal anything when YOU call them, though. Beyond a cordial inquiry, you can’t really ‘demand’ an answer or anything. Its kind of useless, because the invariable answer was “application still under review” or “you will be notified by mail shortly.” One’s best shot is the financial aid trick which is how I found out I was in. Periodically, try logging into financial aid. If you get in, you’re in.</p>
<p>I too do what iggs said and call about once a week and ask for my admissions status. I highly doubt that the person who answers the phone remembers the name of each and every applicant who calls to inquire. I would guess that they know how anxious college applicants can be and understand. You are probably right that they can’t reveal anything over the phone, but I keep hoping they will say that I should expect something in the mail in the next few days instead of it is still under review. Good luck everyone!</p>
<p>What was your approach for requesting LOR for the application? Were you all on exceedingly good terms with your professors?</p>
<p>shooter- i asked for letters from the professors that were the most familiar with my interests, goals, etc.</p>
<p>no word on financial aid packages??</p>
<p>I received my financial aid summary, including my awards, over a week ago, but have not gotten any award letter by mail. Check the financial aid site! Everything will be listed there first.</p>
<p>yeah, it doesn’t say specific amount for loans though… should it say a dollar amount for awards as well?</p>
<p>If there is no specific dollar amount listed for your loans or awards, then your file has not been updated. They must still be considering your endowment. In any event, you will first find out through the website. Have you completed the entrance loan counseling and signed the promissory note?</p>
<p>met with finaid office… no, i didn’t sign anything. did you sign before you final award amount was determined?</p>
<p>Yes, I signed before my award was determined. In order to receive any federal loans, you must go to the financial aid website and do the entrance loan counseling and sign the master promissory note. This is a requirement for your federal subsidized and unsubsidized loans to be disbursed. These loans are universally available to any college student enrolled at least part-time(6 credits or more). The amount you are eligible for is determined by how far you have progressed in school. Freshmen, Sophmores, Juniors, and Seniors are each eligible for a different amount of federal loans commensurate to the number of credits the student has completed.</p>
<p>How do you the little trick with the financial aid page?
Do you use the same applicant Id or something else?
Thank you, again.</p>
<p>I believe you click first time user, then enter your columbia id that they emailed to you</p>
<p>CU ID + DOB in MM/DD/YYYY format</p>
<p>iggs what was the financial aid package like? Are you having trouble finding that much private loan money? This part of admissions especially concerns me, if I’m able to get this far!!</p>
<p>The financial aid package, in terms of scholarship, was about in line with what others here have said. Generally for a full time student, it will cover no more than 20% of tuition and fees. You will have to coordinate the remainder between federal and private money. I had no issue in getting a private loan as I had a cosigner, but I’m wary of the burden of debt 2+ years at Columbia will leave me with. To that end, I’ll be actively looking for outside scholarships and hope to improve on my institutional aid through academic performance. In order to qualify for any private loan, I’m pretty sure your credit has be impeccable, and you must support it with a good income.</p>
<p>Hi All – </p>
<p>Anyone participating in the APS this Thursday?</p>
<p>Iggs - -you are doing it Tues. right?</p>
<p>Adam</p>
<p>naw, I already did mine a few weeks ago. I tried to get the earliest one so I could register for classes sooner. FYI for those not yet registered, all the music and art hum sections are already filled and have been for weeks. Also, UW classes haven’t been assigned professors yet.</p>
<p>I was told that my admission decision would be mailed out tomorrow - and just checked the financial aid website and I could log-in; however, I cannot see any information besides a disclaimer. There is no financial aid information once I log-in (break down of loans, scholarships, grants, etc.). What does this mean?</p>
<p>means you’re in. all that other stuff comes later.</p>