<p>I wrote about Larry Kramer’s controverisal novel called “Faggots” and how it opened my eyes when it came to my gay activism. Haha. </p>
<p>I <3 Pink Floyd @mstustingore. </p>
<p>Haha that Emperor’s New Groove essay must be hilarious <3</p>
<p>You guys are all so cool. And I mean that honestly! I’d be honored to go to Columbia with any one of you. </p>
<p>My answer was on Al Franken’s books and how they taught me to seek out good journalism. I might have been a wee bit too snarky, but we’ll see how it shakes out.</p>
<p>I had to lol just a little bit reading where you all applied. God, we’re all overachievers… it’s a bit ridiculous. CC is the only place where I’m not (too) embarrassed to admit that I applied to 18 schools - every Ivy except Cornell (added Yale and Penn at the last minute), UChicago, a couple matches, and three or four safeties. It got to a certain point where every new supplement was something I’d already written, and I promised my parents that one day, I’ll pay them back the $1000+ I spent in application fees. <em>shrug</em> So it goes. I can’t wait until March!</p>
<p>@stupiddorkyidiot all franken is cool. oh i only applied to 10 schools haha. 18 is a lot. good luck :)</p>
<p>I applied to 8 schools and I feel very inferior on CC. Most of my friends don’t bother to apply to anywhere other than local colleges and they think that’s a lot.</p>
<p>I applied to 7 Ivy’s as my reaches (No Cornell), 1 target (UVA- I’m in-state, legacy, and my stats are above 75th percentile so it’s pretty likely there), and 2 safeties</p>
<p>So many people wrote such cool stuff. I wrote mine on growing up with npr, maybe a bit dull, but also has a lot of meaning for me. I applied to 4 Ivies and CC sure can make me feel inferior, but I am really hoping to get into Columbia.</p>
<p>I feel super intimidated at CC and being international with almost no info for American universities makes me feel less qualified, but I applied to 3 Ivies, 2 Reach schools, and my safeties are in my home country.</p>
<p>Guys it stresses me out thinking that literally in 3 months we will most likely know where we will be for the next 4 years in our lives. But it’s also exciting haha. I can’t wait to know! (hopefully it’s columbia <em>crossing my fingers</em>)</p>
<p>@mmmgirl yeah i feel you. most of my friends are slackin off and only applying to safety schools. it’s weird because i’m applying to a bunch of competitive LACs and Ivies. </p>
<p>@raca111 yeah i can only see myself at columbia. o.o </p>
<p>@serenamae aww don’t feel discouraged. seriously as long as you wrote something that matters to YOU that’s all that matters :)</p>
<p>@serena - NPR is awesome! I almost wrote about a particular Science Friday show, but I changed my mind at the last minute. If it has meaning to you, that’s all that matters. It’ll show.</p>
<p>I just have a question for people who got deferred EA-ED from super selective schools, how do you guys feel about regular decision? I got deferred from Wharton and although it was devastating at first, I still saw it as a positive sign because being deferred from a major school could mean that you’ll get accepted to great schools. What do you think? Columbia is my first choice now that I’ve forced myself to forget about wharton lol</p>
<p>@wharton3 just gonna put it all out there, i got rejected from Barnard ED. it was incredibly devastating, and i didnt see it coming.
all the statistics say that im already a long shot for Columbia, and i know it. but why should that stop anyone? god knows Columbia has sent me enough tantalizing brochures to earn that $70 app fee, might as well give it to them. heck, id give anything to go to Columbia. getting a rejection from my formerly first-choice school gave me the initiative to refocus my app and increase my potential elsewhere.</p>
<p>@artobsessed yeah i’m applying rd to barnard but i didn’t ed/ea anywhere. aww… hopefully you’ll get in to your top choice 
i’m so nervous for decisions.</p>
<p>@artobsessed - “god knows Columbia has sent me enough tantalizing brochures to earn that $70 app fee, might as well give it to them. heck, id give anything to go to Columbia”</p>
<p>^ Haha!! I thought likewise!! :)</p>
<p>And I had applied to 6 universities (5 Ivies) & Northwestern - All Reaches & 1 safety - Drexel!! After coming to CC - I applied to UIUC & CWRU last minute!! LOL!!</p>
<p>But then I asked myself, do I “WANT” to go to UIUC,CWRU or Drexel - and I say no!! I just applied for the heck of it(And I want atleast 1 acceptance letter)!! </p>
<p>So it really doesn’t matter how many you applied to unless you really want to go to all of them!!
Btw,for those wondering, I am an international student - so if not my top 6, I’d rather do my UG at home!! :)</p>
<p>I know that I gave my all and did pretty well academically and EC-wise. If Columbia sees that I have ambition and offers me admission, I would be so honored :)</p>
<p>I am really curious to know the percentage of students that were deferred from Columbia… It’s bugging me that I can’t find out anywhere haha. If anyone knows, feel free to share:) haha</p>
<p>I was deferred from Yale SCEA and I actually took it as a positive sign. Yeah, I wasn’t accepted, but at least I was deemed a worthy applicant for one of the most selective schools in the world. At least that’s how I’m viewing it.</p>
<p>In love with Columbia, and NYC would be an added bonus!</p>
<p>Didn’t apply anywhere early, and I don’t really mind. I have one acceptance so far (my safety - they do rolling decisions), and I’m honestly kind of excited for the end of March. I like the suspense! Plus, admitted or denied, I know I’m going to be okay. :)</p>
<p>yeah i have one acceptance under the belt in NYC… and i recently got a letter saying i was 1/50 top applicants chosen to be flown up there and hang out on its campus? it made me feel a lot better about prospects, but im still all-out for CU. ALL OUT</p>