Your dad's friend sounds really knowledgeable.Oliviapope123 wrote:I’m not entirely sure of your question. Many ED applicants get in without an interview. Those that got in within the first day or two are applicants with and without interviews and are people that they believe will add to the class ( shoe-ins for whatever reason). I don’t know anything about those that didn’t get in ED other than to say that getting deferred to the regular decision applicant pool is better than outright rejection. Those deferred will still have a small advantage then a similar candidate with the same stats as they are aware that you really want to go there as you were ED. Good Luck.gongjublah123 wrote:Do you happen to have an idea of what that means for people who did not get an interview (and get in)? Or would those people be included in the "get in within the first few days of ED notifications"?Oliviapope123 wrote:My dad knows a CLS interviewer. Here’s the scoop on interviews. Columbia is moving towards interviewing all candidates. An interview is a good sign- of course make sure if there are any questionable areas on your application, that you are prepared. Reasons for interview may be random, because they find you interesting, for scholarship purposes and for those that are borderline- it means they want to take you so just be prepared and relaxed. People that get in within the first few days of ED notifications are the ones they really believe will add to the class. Hope this helps.
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Hell yeah! Why show any courtesy to a lowly admissions rep?dm1683 wrote:nope, why thank someone for something you know you deserve?hopefullya1L wrote:Did anyone send a thank you email after the interview? Not sure what common practice is.
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This sounds like something an adcom would say.Oliviapope123 wrote:My dad knows a CLS interviewer. Here’s the scoop on interviews. Columbia is moving towards interviewing all candidates. An interview is a good sign- of course make sure if there are any questionable areas on your application, that you are prepared. Reasons for interview may be random, because they find you interesting, for scholarship purposes and for those that are borderline- it means they want to take you so just be prepared and relaxed. People that get in within the first few days of ED notifications are the ones they really believe will add to the class. Hope this helps.
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+10000000000bluesmanvi wrote:This sounds like something an adcom would say.Oliviapope123 wrote:My dad knows a CLS interviewer. Here’s the scoop on interviews. Columbia is moving towards interviewing all candidates. An interview is a good sign- of course make sure if there are any questionable areas on your application, that you are prepared. Reasons for interview may be random, because they find you interesting, for scholarship purposes and for those that are borderline- it means they want to take you so just be prepared and relaxed. People that get in within the first few days of ED notifications are the ones they really believe will add to the class. Hope this helps.
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Lol I always send thank you notes just in case! It can never hurt. My team at work is interviewing some candidates for an assistant position, and the candidates who failed to send a thank you note kind of show a lack of basic business courtesy. Not a deal breaker but definitely makes them look super inexperienced in the professional world (which most of them are, anyway, since it's an entry level position). Of course, what I'm dealing with is a job interview and not a law school admissions interview, but better safe than sorry IMO.HowardHamlin wrote:Hell yeah! Why show any courtesy to a lowly admissions rep?dm1683 wrote:nope, why thank someone for something you know you deserve?hopefullya1L wrote:Did anyone send a thank you email after the interview? Not sure what common practice is.
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I’m just not sure I buy this. My dad is a hiring manager at a large company and when I asked him if it was common for applicants to send thank you notes, he actually laughed. He said he’s maybe received a couple over the years but it’s not a common or expected thing at all, and regardless, it would have no impact on his decision at all. The most qualified candidate is going to get the job.38981928 wrote:Lol I always send thank you notes just in case! It can never hurt. My team at work is interviewing some candidates for an assistant position, and the candidates who failed to send a thank you note kind of show a lack of basic business courtesy. Not a deal breaker but definitely makes them look super inexperienced in the professional world (which most of them are, anyway, since it's an entry level position). Of course, what I'm dealing with is a job interview and not a law school admissions interview, but better safe than sorry IMO.HowardHamlin wrote:Hell yeah! Why show any courtesy to a lowly admissions rep?dm1683 wrote:nope, why thank someone for something you know you deserve?hopefullya1L wrote:Did anyone send a thank you email after the interview? Not sure what common practice is.
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I think it really depends on the work culture at the company! My company is very formal and old school about everything. I was actually more chill about the thank-you notes because I've had internships with bigger companies that were more relaxed, but my boss and my boss's boss made a big fuss over who sent thank you notes and who didn't (had to write an Excel file with that). Also, my Northwestern interviewer (older alumna) told me she appreciated my thank you note and said that it's "disappointing" how candidates usually neglect that. All my undergrad professors also emphasized the post-interview thank you note. Could also just be where I live and the culture here.subpoenacolada wrote:I’m just not sure I buy this. My dad is a hiring manager at a large company and when I asked him if it was common for applicants to send thank you notes, he actually laughed. He said he’s maybe received a couple over the years but it’s not a common or expected thing at all, and regardless, it would have no impact on his decision at all. The most qualified candidate is going to get the job.38981928 wrote:Lol I always send thank you notes just in case! It can never hurt. My team at work is interviewing some candidates for an assistant position, and the candidates who failed to send a thank you note kind of show a lack of basic business courtesy. Not a deal breaker but definitely makes them look super inexperienced in the professional world (which most of them are, anyway, since it's an entry level position). Of course, what I'm dealing with is a job interview and not a law school admissions interview, but better safe than sorry IMO.HowardHamlin wrote:Hell yeah! Why show any courtesy to a lowly admissions rep?dm1683 wrote:nope, why thank someone for something you know you deserve?hopefullya1L wrote:Did anyone send a thank you email after the interview? Not sure what common practice is.
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Oh no. Now I feel horrible. Would it be better to send one late than never?38981928 wrote:I think it really depends on the work culture at the company! My company is very formal and old school about everything. I was actually more chill about the thank-you notes because I've had internships with bigger companies that were more relaxed, but my boss and my boss's boss made a big fuss over who sent thank you notes and who didn't (had to write an Excel file with that). Also, my Northwestern interviewer (older alumna) told me she appreciated my thank you note and said that it's "disappointing" how candidates usually neglect that. All my undergrad professors also emphasized the post-interview thank you note. Could also just be where I live and the culture here.subpoenacolada wrote:I’m just not sure I buy this. My dad is a hiring manager at a large company and when I asked him if it was common for applicants to send thank you notes, he actually laughed. He said he’s maybe received a couple over the years but it’s not a common or expected thing at all, and regardless, it would have no impact on his decision at all. The most qualified candidate is going to get the job.38981928 wrote:Lol I always send thank you notes just in case! It can never hurt. My team at work is interviewing some candidates for an assistant position, and the candidates who failed to send a thank you note kind of show a lack of basic business courtesy. Not a deal breaker but definitely makes them look super inexperienced in the professional world (which most of them are, anyway, since it's an entry level position). Of course, what I'm dealing with is a job interview and not a law school admissions interview, but better safe than sorry IMO.HowardHamlin wrote:Hell yeah! Why show any courtesy to a lowly admissions rep?dm1683 wrote:nope, why thank someone for something you know you deserve?hopefullya1L wrote:Did anyone send a thank you email after the interview? Not sure what common practice is.
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I really don't think it's a big deal if time has passed already! Like I said, not a deal breaker for me personally and I doubt you would be rejected on the basis of a thank you note.feralflamingo wrote:Oh no. Now I feel horrible. Would it be better to send one late than never?38981928 wrote:I think it really depends on the work culture at the company! My company is very formal and old school about everything. I was actually more chill about the thank-you notes because I've had internships with bigger companies that were more relaxed, but my boss and my boss's boss made a big fuss over who sent thank you notes and who didn't (had to write an Excel file with that). Also, my Northwestern interviewer (older alumna) told me she appreciated my thank you note and said that it's "disappointing" how candidates usually neglect that. All my undergrad professors also emphasized the post-interview thank you note. Could also just be where I live and the culture here.subpoenacolada wrote:I’m just not sure I buy this. My dad is a hiring manager at a large company and when I asked him if it was common for applicants to send thank you notes, he actually laughed. He said he’s maybe received a couple over the years but it’s not a common or expected thing at all, and regardless, it would have no impact on his decision at all. The most qualified candidate is going to get the job.38981928 wrote:Lol I always send thank you notes just in case! It can never hurt. My team at work is interviewing some candidates for an assistant position, and the candidates who failed to send a thank you note kind of show a lack of basic business courtesy. Not a deal breaker but definitely makes them look super inexperienced in the professional world (which most of them are, anyway, since it's an entry level position). Of course, what I'm dealing with is a job interview and not a law school admissions interview, but better safe than sorry IMO.HowardHamlin wrote:Hell yeah! Why show any courtesy to a lowly admissions rep?dm1683 wrote:nope, why thank someone for something you know you deserve?hopefullya1L wrote:Did anyone send a thank you email after the interview? Not sure what common practice is.
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Same ugh but trying to stay positive...which is turning out to be quite difficult lolnyuCSmajor wrote:YES !!BEng,MBA,FRM,JD(?) wrote:Any ED applicant still waiting for their result?
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Same but as I've mentioned earlier, they asked for my Fall grades, which I won't be able to submit until about Christmas Eve, so I'm not expecting to hear back until January.what.like.its.hard wrote:Same ugh but trying to stay positive...which is turning out to be quite difficult lolnyuCSmajor wrote:YES !!BEng,MBA,FRM,JD(?) wrote:Any ED applicant still waiting for their result?
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I mean I think that we should just remember what a thank you note really is... a nice gesture. Someone receiving a thank you note will probably appreciate it for about four seconds and then forget about it. If they do not receive a thank you note, the WORST thing that would happen is they would go home to their spouse and be like, "Ugh, people never say thank you. Anyway, let's binge watch The Crown."feralflamingo wrote:Oh no. Now I feel horrible. Would it be better to send one late than never?38981928 wrote:I think it really depends on the work culture at the company! My company is very formal and old school about everything. I was actually more chill about the thank-you notes because I've had internships with bigger companies that were more relaxed, but my boss and my boss's boss made a big fuss over who sent thank you notes and who didn't (had to write an Excel file with that). Also, my Northwestern interviewer (older alumna) told me she appreciated my thank you note and said that it's "disappointing" how candidates usually neglect that. All my undergrad professors also emphasized the post-interview thank you note. Could also just be where I live and the culture here.subpoenacolada wrote:I’m just not sure I buy this. My dad is a hiring manager at a large company and when I asked him if it was common for applicants to send thank you notes, he actually laughed. He said he’s maybe received a couple over the years but it’s not a common or expected thing at all, and regardless, it would have no impact on his decision at all. The most qualified candidate is going to get the job.38981928 wrote:Lol I always send thank you notes just in case! It can never hurt. My team at work is interviewing some candidates for an assistant position, and the candidates who failed to send a thank you note kind of show a lack of basic business courtesy. Not a deal breaker but definitely makes them look super inexperienced in the professional world (which most of them are, anyway, since it's an entry level position). Of course, what I'm dealing with is a job interview and not a law school admissions interview, but better safe than sorry IMO.HowardHamlin wrote:Hell yeah! Why show any courtesy to a lowly admissions rep?dm1683 wrote:nope, why thank someone for something you know you deserve?hopefullya1L wrote:Did anyone send a thank you email after the interview? Not sure what common practice is.
I highly doubt that someone would interview you for a school, think, "Wow, this person is an amazing candidate," and then be like, "BUT THEY DIDNT THANK ME???!/1?!?!? REJECT." I also highly doubt that someone would interview you, think, "Eh that wasn't a great interview," then receive your thank you note and decide "you know what... I really didn't like them as an applicant, BUT they are SOOOO nice, so what the hell..."
So basically, I feel like this is a personal decision that should be based on your opinions about social norms. If you feel like it's the polite/kind thing to do, write a thank you note. If you don't care, don't. I really don't think it's going to have a noticeable effect on your admissions at all. Or it wouldn't if I were an adcom lol
Also, though, perhaps more importantly, this is clearly stressing you out. So it seems like one obvious solution would be write the note and stop panicking.
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yeah, and btw I was joking in my earlier comment.bobloblaw21 wrote: I mean I think that we should just remember what a thank you note really is... a nice gesture. Someone receiving a thank you note will probably appreciate it for about four seconds and then forget about it. If they do not receive a thank you note, the WORST thing that would happen is they would go home to their spouse and be like, "Ugh, people never say thank you. Anyway, let's binge watch The Crown."
I highly doubt that someone would interview you for a school, think, "Wow, this person is an amazing candidate," and then be like, "BUT THEY DIDNT THANK ME???!/1?!?!? REJECT." I also highly doubt that someone would interview you, think, "Eh that wasn't a great interview," then receive your thank you note and decide "you know what... I really didn't like them as an applicant, BUT they are SOOOO nice, so what the hell..."
So basically, I feel like this is a personal decision that should be based on your opinions about social norms. If you feel like it's the polite/kind thing to do, write a thank you note. If you don't care, don't. I really don't think it's going to have a noticeable effect on your admissions at all. Or it wouldn't if I were an adcom lol
Also, though, perhaps more importantly, this is clearly stressing you out. So it seems like one obvious solution would be write the note and stop panicking.
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oh girl i got you i prob shouldn't have quoted the whole chain lol it wasn't like directed at anyonedm1683 wrote:yeah, and btw I was joking in my earlier comment.bobloblaw21 wrote: I mean I think that we should just remember what a thank you note really is... a nice gesture. Someone receiving a thank you note will probably appreciate it for about four seconds and then forget about it. If they do not receive a thank you note, the WORST thing that would happen is they would go home to their spouse and be like, "Ugh, people never say thank you. Anyway, let's binge watch The Crown."
I highly doubt that someone would interview you for a school, think, "Wow, this person is an amazing candidate," and then be like, "BUT THEY DIDNT THANK ME???!/1?!?!? REJECT." I also highly doubt that someone would interview you, think, "Eh that wasn't a great interview," then receive your thank you note and decide "you know what... I really didn't like them as an applicant, BUT they are SOOOO nice, so what the hell..."
So basically, I feel like this is a personal decision that should be based on your opinions about social norms. If you feel like it's the polite/kind thing to do, write a thank you note. If you don't care, don't. I really don't think it's going to have a noticeable effect on your admissions at all. Or it wouldn't if I were an adcom lol
Also, though, perhaps more importantly, this is clearly stressing you out. So it seems like one obvious solution would be write the note and stop panicking.
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+1bobloblaw21 wrote: I mean I think that we should just remember what a thank you note really is... a nice gesture. Someone receiving a thank you note will probably appreciate it for about four seconds and then forget about it. If they do not receive a thank you note, the WORST thing that would happen is they would go home to their spouse and be like, "Ugh, people never say thank you. Anyway, let's binge watch The Crown."
I highly doubt that someone would interview you for a school, think, "Wow, this person is an amazing candidate," and then be like, "BUT THEY DIDNT THANK ME???!/1?!?!? REJECT." I also highly doubt that someone would interview you, think, "Eh that wasn't a great interview," then receive your thank you note and decide "you know what... I really didn't like them as an applicant, BUT they are SOOOO nice, so what the hell..."
So basically, I feel like this is a personal decision that should be based on your opinions about social norms. If you feel like it's the polite/kind thing to do, write a thank you note. If you don't care, don't. I really don't think it's going to have a noticeable effect on your admissions at all. Or it wouldn't if I were an adcom lol
Also, though, perhaps more importantly, this is clearly stressing you out. So it seems like one obvious solution would be write the note and stop panicking.
I didn't mean to set off any panic! I just meant to say that if it's on your mind and the interview happened fairly recently, it certainly can't hurt you, and I personally prefer to err on the side of caution. I just really think it takes such minimal effort to write a thank you note, so it's not a big deal for me to do it. (Also, I'm in a PR role in a company that critiques people in their official annual performance review for failing to say "good morning" and "how are you" on a regular basis, so I certainly don't mean to imply that my experience is the norm everywhere... the obsession with pleasantries here is a little on the extra side.)
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Is it possible to get a scholarship without an interview?
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I believe it is, though it may not be as likely.urbandictionary wrote:Is it possible to get a scholarship without an interview?
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Thank you both, I stopped freaking out haha. That PR company sounds excessive...but sounds like you're going to be trained to kill it in OCI and all that.38981928 wrote:+1bobloblaw21 wrote: I mean I think that we should just remember what a thank you note really is... a nice gesture. Someone receiving a thank you note will probably appreciate it for about four seconds and then forget about it. If they do not receive a thank you note, the WORST thing that would happen is they would go home to their spouse and be like, "Ugh, people never say thank you. Anyway, let's binge watch The Crown."
Also, though, perhaps more importantly, this is clearly stressing you out. So it seems like one obvious solution would be write the note and stop panicking.
I didn't mean to set off any panic! I just meant to say that if it's on your mind and the interview happened fairly recently, it certainly can't hurt you, and I personally prefer to err on the side of caution. I just really think it takes such minimal effort to write a thank you note, so it's not a big deal for me to do it. (Also, I'm in a PR role in a company that critiques people in their official annual performance review for failing to say "good morning" and "how are you" on a regular basis, so I certainly don't mean to imply that my experience is the norm everywhere... the obsession with pleasantries here is a little on the extra side.)
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Interviewer said that first round of RD acceptances should come out mid Jan.
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seconded.Platopus wrote:Booooo3toedsloth wrote:Interviewer said that first round of RD acceptances should come out mid Jan.
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Third!tinycatfriend wrote:seconded.Platopus wrote:Booooo3toedsloth wrote:Interviewer said that first round of RD acceptances should come out mid Jan.
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Just got an email request to send in fall grades. Taking my last 2 finals today so now I’m really motivated!!!
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Slay your finals! Good luck!PWADatUNC wrote:Just got an email request to send in fall grades. Taking my last 2 finals today so now I’m really motivated!!!
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