Columbia Law Class of 2019 Forum

[chickensoup1234]

Checking in - nothing to add tho Flying in to visit for the first time early next week. Any must-go places/things to eat/see/do?

[lemonparty]

Checking in!

[DC006]

Checking in as well!

[TheKisSquared]

Got my acceptance package in the mail today so it feels real enough to check in here now

How long after your email did your package come? Email said they put it in the mail on Jan. 28 and still haven't gotten it.....

[EnderWiggin]

Got my acceptance package in the mail today so it feels real enough to check in here now

How long after your email did your package come? Email said they put it in the mail on Jan. 28 and still haven't gotten it.....

Mine arrived 11 days after the email

[TheKisSquared]

Got my acceptance package in the mail today so it feels real enough to check in here now

How long after your email did your package come? Email said they put it in the mail on Jan. 28 and still haven't gotten it.....

Mine arrived 11 days after the email

I will try not to worry until Wednesday, then. Ha!
Thanks!

[ugg]

I reaally need to update the OP.

[TheKisSquared]

Got my envelope last night! EEEE

I'm debating between which ASD to do - I haven't heard from NYU yet and was hoping to combine the two (assuming I'm admitted to NYU....). That overlapping day is frustrating. If I want to do them both, I have to do the end of March one. If I want to do two trips (so much time off from work ) I have to do Columbia beginning and NYU at the end.

Also the admitted students handbook says they provide up to $300 on a need basis - has anyone tried applying for one yet? What sort of 'need' are they expecting you to demonstrate? Also - how subsidized are the hotels.....

[slippin_jimmy]

Got my envelope last night! EEEE

I'm debating between which ASD to do - I haven't heard from NYU yet and was hoping to combine the two (assuming I'm admitted to NYU....). That overlapping day is frustrating. If I want to do them both, I have to do the end of March one. If I want to do two trips (so much time off from work ) I have to do Columbia beginning and NYU at the end.

Also the admitted students handbook says they provide up to $300 on a need basis - has anyone tried applying for one yet? What sort of 'need' are they expecting you to demonstrate? Also - how subsidized are the hotels.....

The application is pretty subjective - it asks you to describe your financial situation and how this trip would strain it, it asks to describe / estimate the expenses of the trip, and if you're visiting any other schools on the same trip/how much those schools will kick in.

And some basic questions about where you're coming.

It also only is concerned with travel to and from NYC. No lodging/expenses/transit once you're there.

[TheKisSquared]

Got my envelope last night! EEEE

I'm debating between which ASD to do - I haven't heard from NYU yet and was hoping to combine the two (assuming I'm admitted to NYU....). That overlapping day is frustrating. If I want to do them both, I have to do the end of March one. If I want to do two trips (so much time off from work ) I have to do Columbia beginning and NYU at the end.

Also the admitted students handbook says they provide up to $300 on a need basis - has anyone tried applying for one yet? What sort of 'need' are they expecting you to demonstrate? Also - how subsidized are the hotels.....

The application is pretty subjective - it asks you to describe your financial situation and how this trip would strain it, it asks to describe / estimate the expenses of the trip, and if you're visiting any other schools on the same trip/how much those schools will kick in.

And some basic questions about where you're coming.

It also only is concerned with travel to and from NYC. No lodging/expenses/transit once you're there.

It sounds like they had a deal set up with some of the hotels in the area (I don't have the book in front of me but it mentioned something about partnering with them) - I figured it was just a small discount if you mentioned the weekend and you might be better with Obrtiz or similar (or staying with a friend ).

Thanks!

[slippin_jimmy]

Got my envelope last night! EEEE

I'm debating between which ASD to do - I haven't heard from NYU yet and was hoping to combine the two (assuming I'm admitted to NYU....). That overlapping day is frustrating. If I want to do them both, I have to do the end of March one. If I want to do two trips (so much time off from work ) I have to do Columbia beginning and NYU at the end.

Also the admitted students handbook says they provide up to $300 on a need basis - has anyone tried applying for one yet? What sort of 'need' are they expecting you to demonstrate? Also - how subsidized are the hotels.....

The application is pretty subjective - it asks you to describe your financial situation and how this trip would strain it, it asks to describe / estimate the expenses of the trip, and if you're visiting any other schools on the same trip/how much those schools will kick in.

And some basic questions about where you're coming.

It also only is concerned with travel to and from NYC. No lodging/expenses/transit once you're there.

It sounds like they had a deal set up with some of the hotels in the area (I don't have the book in front of me but it mentioned something about partnering with them) - I figured it was just a small discount if you mentioned the weekend and you might be better with Obrtiz or similar (or staying with a friend ).

Thanks!

Good luck - I'm not sure about the hotels, but it might be worth calling admissions to ask! I just impose on friends when I'm in the city.

[mynameiskevin]

Has anyone got the Columbia UNI yet? I only have the account for ASW and PID number...

[nahmjun]

ED admissions, so definitely will attend Columbia!

Checking in!

[ugg]

Guys ---- don't forget the grant deadline application is coming up!

[jtg21]

Guys ---- don't forget the grant deadline application is coming up!

Isn't it March 1, or am I missing something?

[TheKisSquared]

Guys ---- don't forget the grant deadline application is coming up!

Isn't it March 1, or am I missing something?

The Need Access application is a bitch. I highly recommend starting it as soon as possible. (also FILE YOUR TAXES)

[jtg21]

Guys ---- don't forget the grant deadline application is coming up!

Isn't it March 1, or am I missing something?

The Need Access application is a bitch. I highly recommend starting it as soon as possible. (also FILE YOUR TAXES)

I am and my need access is mostly done. Other deadlines are sooner, but I was just double checking re supplements and actual tax forms. I am on my parents' case to file by the end of the month, since their forms are more complicated than mine.

[TheKisSquared]

Guys ---- don't forget the grant deadline application is coming up!

Isn't it March 1, or am I missing something?

The Need Access application is a bitch. I highly recommend starting it as soon as possible. (also FILE YOUR TAXES)

I am and my need access is mostly done. Other deadlines are sooner, but I was just double checking re supplements and actual tax forms. I am on my parents' case to file by the end of the month, since their forms are more complicated than mine.

Yeah I'm... really concerned about parent stuff. There's a reason I've been independent since sophomore year of college.

[KiltedKicker]

Hey, so I find this to be a little ambiguous in their materials and am hoping someone can clarify: I do not need to file the financial aid questionnaire to be considered for an unnamed merit award, correct? I'm not applying for need-based aid, so I believe I can just sit and wait, but I wanted to confirm that

[lnick93]

Hey, so I find this to be a little ambiguous in their materials and am hoping someone can clarify: I do not need to file the financial aid questionnaire to be considered for an unnamed merit award, correct? I'm not applying for need-based aid, so I believe I can just sit and wait, but I wanted to confirm that

Yes you do. Columbia does not do "unnamed merit awards" the way other schools do. You either get a named award or you have to submit all of the information for need based aid, and you'll get a "grant" that is a mix of merit and need-based, but they frame it as all need-based.

[TheKisSquared]

Officially going to the March 2-3 ASW! Got my travel subsidy approved and staying with a friend in Brooklyn. Getting pretty pumped

[jtg21]

Officially going to the March 2-3 ASW! Got my travel subsidy approved and staying with a friend in Brooklyn. Getting pretty pumped

Whoo, see you there! Only a couple more weeks!

[DC006]

Officially going to the March 2-3 ASW! Got my travel subsidy approved and staying with a friend in Brooklyn. Getting pretty pumped

Whoo, see you there! Only a couple more weeks!

Will also be in attendance!

[pittsburghpirates]

Anyone planning on going to the late March event?

[ugg]

Anyone planning on going to the late March event?

Yeah -- just bought my plane tickets