<p>@TheReal - My thoughts exactly to the people in here minus the Walt Disney stuff</p>
<p>So…I had this dream about Columbia that I got my admission letter with only three words in it, which were “NO,NO,NO”. What do you guys think of this? Do you think it’s a bad sign?</p>
<p>Are you superstitious? Haha I think it is a way for your brain to subconciously let you know you are freaking out a bit much haha</p>
<p>That’s definitely a bad sign. In fact, it’s a terrible sign. You’ll never get in to Columbia. Columbia will definitely say No,No,No. You don’t stand a chance just cuz of that dream. That dream totally deprived your chance of admission.</p>
<p>Its not need-based for Internationals.
Need based is for americans
for internationals, its need-aware</p>
<p>Sorry, I confused the terms. I meant to say it’s not need-blind for internationals. Only for americans, it’s need-blind which means they don’t put FA in their admission consideration. But it is merit-based (I forgot all the terms) for internationals, so applying with FA can be critical to their admission.</p>
<p>@LittleNicky Hahahha I had a similar dream, but it was around a month ago when I first submitted. It wasn’t quite as specific, but I just remember looking at my decision and feeling horrified and then waking up wanting to cry. </p>
<p>I CAN’T BELIEVE IT’S TOMORROW</p>
<p>i cant really eat and when i do it doesnt feel very secure down there. </p>
<p>haha and i really havent decided what my outlook persay is. although i did have a kind of revelation on the way home today, and i think you guys might appreciate it. </p>
<p>in a way, our admissions decisions have already been decided. they always have, if you believe in fate and that everything happens for a reason. wherever we end up going, it’ll be because we belong there. who knows, maybe i wont get into columbia because if i did i’d flunk out or i wouldnt make a connection that i will make at wherever i do end up going. we’re all obviously ambitious and intelligent people, so we’ll do great wherever we go! PLUS i keep telling myself that if i go to columbia i might not stand out as much. the whole small fish in a big pond vs. big fish in a small pond thing. </p>
<p>okay, that said, good luck to EVERYONE on this thread! It’s been great getting to know you a little bit and to have people to go through this process with :)</p>
<p>Can somebody explain to me what the talk about a lion animation before it shows the decision?
Does it do that regardless of the decision?</p>
<p>Yes and if you get in you might end up like these people who were actually extremely unhappy:</p>
<p>[The</a> sun rises without Columbia](<a href=“http://www.columbiaspectator.com/2012/12/04/sun-rises-without-columbia]The”>The sun rises without Columbia - Columbia Spectator)</p>
<p>[Peace</a> out Co-lame-bia, you suck](<a href=“http://www.columbiaspectator.com/2009/04/28/peace-out-co-lame-bia-you-suck]Peace”>Peace out Co-lame-bia, you suck - Columbia Spectator)</p>
<p>24 hours to go!!</p>
<p>Once you click the link on the decision page, does anyone have an idea about what you see if you are accepted or rejected?</p>
<p>is there anyone from the same school as you guys who is applying?
what’s everyone’s opinion on the chances of 2 people from the same school getting in?</p>
<p>Last year, my school sent four kids to Columbia. We’re not a private school or a boarding school or magnate school or anything like that, just a regular public school. You should be fine.</p>
<p>@beingjulian i want to figure that out too! i just want to know right off the bat if it’s a yes or a no</p>
<p>I know of at least one other person who is applying (African-American, Female). However, I saw another person whom I only passingly know wearing a Columbia hoodie yesterday… so I’m not sure if she applied ED or is just wearing that for kicks. BUT. I don’t know. Megmayumi’s post makes me feel a lot better…</p>
<p>@beingjulian @jessicaolsen</p>
<p>Hi, 2016er lurking in this thread instead of writing a LitHum paper.</p>
<p>What I remember (if they’re still doing the applyyourself system) is you log in, click on a link that says something along the lines of “click here for your decision,” and if you get in it pops up with your letter from Jessica Marinaccio and a video (mine popped up behind the letter but I think it’s supposed to pop in front). From what I remember from friends if you get rejected the letter also pops up but the first line is something… decidedly less congratulatory. And no video.</p>
<p>So the presence of the video indicates admission. Ahh now that I heard it, I’m so nervous! I keep imagining myself clicking my decision and not seeing the video pop-up…</p>
<p>but i don’t think they’re using the applyyourself system this year 
right guys? it’s not the same website i think</p>
<p>i just hope the first line isn’t like “many accomplished people applied to Columbia University this year” or some bs like that</p>