I received the "things are moving slowly this year, but you remain under consideration" e-mail from Dean Nicholas today. Has anyone received a second interview request after this kind of response?
at least u got this, i dont have anything
I received the "things are moving slowly this year, but you remain under consideration" e-mail from Dean Nicholas today. Has anyone received a second interview request after this kind of response?
I received the "things are moving slowly this year, but you remain under consideration" e-mail from Dean Nicholas today. Has anyone received a second interview request after this kind of response?
I received the "things are moving slowly this year, but you remain under consideration" e-mail from Dean Nicholas today. Has anyone received a second interview request after this kind of response?
I got something very similar: "...you remain under active consideration..." It also said: "we will keep your candidacy very much in mind..."
spyderracing, did you get "active" as well?
I got something very similar: "...you remain under active consideration..." It also said: "we will keep your candidacy very much in mind..."
spyderracing, did you get "active" as well?
Is Columbia financial aid all need-based?
Awesome. Congrats! Did you address your emails to Dean Nicholas or Dean Frantz? I thought Dean Frantz was in charge but it seems like Dean Nicholas is taking over a lot of it from the talks on the board?
I didn't get any sort of email. I guess it's either a silent rejection of the waitlistees or a phone call coming up. No 2nd interview, 1 update letter from a long time ago.
Is Columbia financial aid all need-based?
Columbia financial aid is mostly need based with some merit based scholarships (they often have specific restrictions though like gender or what not).
More financial aid info:
Handbook: http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/student/finaid/pdf/MDHDBK1011.pdf
Budget: http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/student/finaid/pdf/mdbgt1011.pdf
Fin Aid site: http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/student/finaid/MDNewStudent.html (doesn't apply to Bassett)
Dr. Nicholas is doing the vast majority of the communication work as Dean of Admissions. Dean Frantz is still around though, he's just not doing that much of the letter/email writing stuff. This is a transition year as Dean Nicholas takes over and Dean Frantz retires from the role.
Columbia financial aid is mostly need based with some merit based scholarships (they often have specific restrictions though like gender or what not).
any updates on how the waitlist movement is coming along, mmmcdowe?
It looks like there was no love this week beyond those who had second interviews, huh? Hopefully next week is a little more generous...
Dean Frantz came to the play yesterday. I chatted briefly about admissions with him and he didn't seem to think that things were over for the waitlist hopefuls.
Dr. Nicholas is going on a trip at the end of this week. I don't know how long he will be gone, but that might put a bit of a pause on admissions decisions until he gets back.
anyone know when we'll hear back about housing?
Anybody know what the orientation and white coat ceremony dates are?
http://juno.cumc.columbia.edu/psclub/welcomepsclass2014 (Kinda ghetto-lookin' but the info is there.)
Sent an update + letter of intent earlier this month to Dean Frantz, then my transcript and ANOTHER LOI earlier this week to Dean Nicholas (though i don't think they got it yet - supposed to arrive friday afternoon) and got this lovely yet depressing email last night:
"Thank you very much for your continuing interest in and enthusiasm ... While withdrawals are slow in coming this year, compared to years past, I want to let you know that your application continues to be under very serious consideration."
I swear to god, it's worse than dating.
got the same email just now...I wonder why it is not sent in a batch at the same time...
got the same email just now...I wonder why it is not sent in a batch at the same time...
oops, my mistake. 9:36 am for you as well?
Nope, 10:28 am EDT...I guess the administrative assistant is sending out individually with the same email, hence the time difference. May be the lag can explain how many of this emails were sent? I would prefer not to think too much.
Dr. Nicholas is going on a trip at the end of this week. I don't know how long he will be gone, but that might put a bit of a pause on admissions decisions until he gets back.
Ugh, now i'm thinking about what order they sent the emails in. OVERANALYSIS MODE ACTIVATE.
i am perpetually in overanalysis mode these days
does the email say he "continues to be hopeful that [they] will be able to act favorably upon your application"?
i am perpetually in overanalysis mode these days
does the email say he "continues to be hopeful that [they] will be able to act favorably upon your application"?
i am perpetually in overanalysis mode these days
does the email say he "continues to be hopeful that [they] will be able to act favorably upon your application"?
I had that in a snail mail last month, but not in today's email...I hope that doesn't mean anything.
Are you two the same person? haha
Between that and this morning/last night's e-mails, game over, huh?
All I can say about the matter is that the facebook group is still quite under filled compared to my class. This may just be because people aren't joining or don't have FB, but I'd suggest not giving up entirely if you have that leisure. I don't even know if Dr. Nicholas is back yet, but he wasn't leaving because there was no more adcoming to do as far as I know. Starting June 1st, however, he is now the only Dean of Admissions so I would address anything to him.
The emptiness of my mailbox. Sob.
mmmcdowe, do you know how many people got off the waitlist last year after June?
I have been addressing all my letters of interest to Dr. Frantz; at what point did they switch? I have been receiving letters back from Dr. Frantz, but I have never spoken with Dr. Nicholas. Should I send my next letter to the former or the latter?
I have been addressing all my letters of interest to Dr. Frantz; at what point did they switch? I have been receiving letters back from Dr. Frantz, but I have never spoken with Dr. Nicholas. Should I send my next letter to the former or the latter?