<p>Hi
I am in deep confusion on whether to apply to Columbia ED or not because I am wary of the Core and what other chances I will get later on.
But, I feel like I am more likely to get accepted ED over regular.
I haven't even sent in Part 1 yet but I think I can cram it all in one-two weeks?
Is it really too late for me? Would great grades and EC, plus a parent employee, seem better as ED or regular?</p>
<p>You should apply ED if and only if you are ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN that Columbia is your first choice. Otherwise, if you are admitted, you will always wonder “what if?”.</p>
<p>You have plenty of time to prepare an ED application. My son did it in a couple of weeks.</p>
<p>I believe that any perception that admissions odds increase with ED are a total myth, unless you are a URM, legacy, recruited athlete or development candidate. I don’t know whether your status as the child of an employee has any impact.</p>
<p>Thank you.</p>
<p>I realized that Columbia is and always has been my first choice. But I feel like I need more time so I am applying regular. I think you are right, ED would not affect my chances significantly.</p>
<p>hey bud, how can columbia be your top choice if you are wary of the Core?</p>
<p>honestly the Core is the best academic experience you could have (so great other schools copied it). and if your parent works at columbia - applying ED is a sure advantage. so i disagree with pbr here.</p>
<p>admissionsgeek, i realized after thinking about it a lot that the Core actually sounds pretty cool. I think I just got a little nervous when looking at it first, but it really does seem like a good experience to make students well-rounded.</p>
<p>oh man. so it is an advantage? I hope it might help for regular too. But i’m counting on my own credentials for admission.</p>