Columbia Class of 2018
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HELPFUL LINKS
CLS Admitted Students Page (requires Login)
Financial Aid
Housing Info for Admitted Students (requires login)
More Housing info
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VISITING COLUMBIA
March 4-5 or March 25-26: Admitted Student Program
The “flagship program” for admitted students; includes class visits, discussions with faculty, a student organization fair, a guided tour of campus, and a welcome reception
February 16 or April 20: ”Mondays at Columbia”
An abbreviated version of the admitted student program
February 17-April 30, excluding March 16-20: Daily Tours (M-Th)
Scheduled from 12:30 to 1:15PM, these begin at the Office of Admissions (1125 Amsterdam Avenue, btwn. 115th and 116th)
There are also off-campus receptions for admitted students in San Francisco, Los Angeles, D.C., and Boston. More info available on the admitted students website under “Visit.”
Email admit@law.columbia.edu for travel stipends.
IMPORTANT DATES, DEADLINES, and SUBMISSIONS
Source: Admitted Students Handbook
March 1: Submission deadline for grant applicants:
• Need Access application and FAFSA to processors
• 2014 Income Tax Returns to Financial Aid Office (FAO)
• Columbia Law School Financial Aid Questionnaire to FAO, or as soon as admitted, if after March 1
May 1: Submission deadline:
• $600 deposit to secure a place in the Class of 2018
• 2014 income tax returns for grant recipients for award verification
May 15: Submission deadline:
• University Apartment Housing application
• Fin. Aid Questionnaire to FAO for loan borrowers
• Loan applications to FAO
• FAFSA to federal processor (http://www.fafsa.ed.gov, listing Columbia Law School as a report recipient)
June 1: Submission deadline:
• The Tony Patiño Fellowship application
• Written request for deferrals to 2016 or 2017 to the Office of Admissions
July 1 : Submission deadline:
• Written request for $150 tuition deposit refund if withdrawing
• Approved loan and visa documentation for international student grant recipients
August 1: Submission deadline for final, official academic transcripts from all previous schools of higher ed.
August 10-14: Suggested move-in period for students living in University housing
August 17-18: Orientation
HOUSING and LIVING IN NYC
Morningside Heights is a safe, relatively quiet neighborhood on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. The law school buildings are clustered on the east side of the main campus, on 116th street and Amsterdam Avenue. There are a few small grocery stores in the neighborhood.
University housing options include the following:
Lenfest Hall: https://web.law.columbia.edu/admissions ... ng/lenfest
Lionsgate, 520 West 112th Street: https://web.law.columbia.edu/admissions ... /lionsgate
West 115th and 116th Streets: https://web.law.columbia.edu/admissions ... ng/115-116
University Apartment Housing: https://web.law.columbia.edu/admissions ... ousing/uah
Although NYC is always expensive, the housing is highly subsidized and University rental rates are well below market rates. You can find information on University Housing rental rates here: http://facilities.columbia.edu/housing/ ... odations-0
Where to eat around Morningside Heights: http://newyork.seriouseats.com/2013/09/ ... s-nyc.html
There are a few bars in the area, but in general the best nightlife in New York is farther downtown (an easy subway ride away).
The 1 line (a major subway line that runs the length of Manhattan) stops across the street from campus and provides fast, cheap access to much of the city. There is absolutely no need for the average student to have a car in Manhattan, and parking is inconvenient and expensive. Except for in extenuating circumstances, you probably should not bring a car.
If you decide you must bring a car, you can park on the street cheaply, but that requires frequently moving the car to new spots because of street cleanings and other restrictions. Further, street parking in NYC is a great way to dent or scratch your car. You can find information about indoor parking garages in the area here: http://www.columbia.edu/about_columbia/parking.html