<p>will Columbia tell all of us on like the same day. They said no earlier than May 15 but no later than July 1, but that is a very broad spectrum. Anyone know from last year what happened?</p>
<p>And what is the admit rate for waitlistees? Thanks guys!</p>
<p>No other waitlistees?</p>
<p>From reading past threads, it seems like Columbia started using its waitlist on May 2nd and then continued for a couple of days. Last year they admitted 148 people from the waitlist (SEAS and CC combined). </p>
<p>But after going on to the “college admissions” forum right now, it also seems like many schools are starting to use its waitlist already. I am not sure whats going to happen with Columbia.</p>
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<p>so you mean they started informing people as soon as may 2nd?!</p>
<p>This year, most top private schools are expected to draw more deeply into their waitlist pools because of the recession. For example, Jay Matthews of the Washington Post (Education Editor) just reported that Wash U in St. Louis began contacting its wait-listed students on April 28th, which is quite early in the process. I have no insider information on the start date for wait list offers, but I would expect Columbia’s admissions office to start calling wait-listed students starting next week, since they’ve have this weekend to compile yield data for the Class of 2013. There’s really no reason for them to wait until May 15th, since it would place Columbia at a competitive disadvantage with its peers.</p>
<p>Out here in Northern CA, I have personally heard from students who have declined offers from Brown, Dartmouth and Cornell in favor of UC (Berkeley, UCLA, San Diego) strictly for financial reasons. The unemployment rate is about 11% in CA, by the way.</p>
<p>I know many Californians who have just now turned down Ivies for UCBerkeley NOT for financial reasons—they chose berkeley even though Brown/Cornell/Pton/Penn cost THE SAME. Strange year, it has been…</p>
<p>hey does anyone know if columbia waitlist is binding? like if you get admitted you have to go there?</p>
<p>no it’s not. it’s not early decisions</p>
<p>is anyone positive that they call you? or should i return to stalking my mailman?</p>
<p>they email you</p>
<p>Thanks guys. I turned down Cornell and Georgetown for Duke (although they cost about the same).</p>
<p>But Columbia is my dream school! Post here if you hear anything, as soon as you hear it, guys! </p>
<p>Thanks for the great responses.</p>
<p>Oh yeah, what is the admit rate from people who remained on the waitlist? Thanks, guys!</p>
<p>I’m not sure.
all I know is that SEAS rate of getting off the waitlist is higher than College</p>
<p>Does anyone have the yield for columbia this year?</p>
<p>^^Why does SEAS have a higher rate?</p>
<p>damn so if i haven’t yet got around to writing that waitlist letter i’m guessing my prospects aren’t all that good…</p>
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<p>It costs Californians about $25,000 a school year to attend UC Berkeley.
It costs Californians (and anyone else in the world) $25,000 a SEMESTER to attend any of the Ivies. </p>
<p>cost of in-state tuition < ivies ALWAYS</p>
<p>As a Californian, the Ivies are actually cheaper for me. </p>
<p>I rejected UCLA, CAL, and UCSD which cost around $25-28k. I didn’t qualify for financial aid with them. Columbia and Cornell cost me around 16K each with financial aid. </p>
<p>Not to mention… Stanford was lower at about 18K as was Williams at about 14K.</p>
<p>yeap. top 10 schools were cheaper for me too. i turned down all UCs</p>
<p>has anyone heard back yet? i still have not heard from columbia, and neither has my councilor for as far as i know</p>
<p>nope didnt hear anything back yet</p>