Hi,
Has anyone received a decision yet? I’m asking those who applied by the regular deadline of Dec 18, 2019. Please keep us posted.

[Edited by Ind_law on Jan 05, 2020]

Also waiting for regular review decision.

Hello there!

Those who applied through the regular deadline will receive an email by early April:

"Once your application is complete, the Admissions Committee will begin reviewing your file. All LL.M. admission decisions are made by early April, on a rolling basis. The date you submitted your application often has no bearing on when you will receive a decision. If you have not yet received a decision, it most likely means that the Committee simply has not yet reviewed your application, so you should not worry. If you applied through the Early Review Program, you will receive a decision by the end of December".



Admission decisions will be sent by email; we will not post decisions on this status page.

You can check your application status here (https://www.law.columbia.edu/admissions/graduate-legal-studies). The first button at the bottom of the page.

I applied in the Early Review and was deferred. I am also waiting. I think we should hear from them in about a week, according to last year timeline.

Also waiting for regular review decision.

Hello there!

Those who applied through the regular deadline will receive an email by early April:

"Once your application is complete, the Admissions Committee will begin reviewing your file. All LL.M. admission decisions are made by early April, on a rolling basis. The date you submitted your application often has no bearing on when you will receive a decision. If you have not yet received a decision, it most likely means that the Committee simply has not yet reviewed your application, so you should not worry. If you applied through the Early Review Program, you will receive a decision by the end of December".


Admission decisions will be sent by email; we will not post decisions on this status page.

You can check your application status here (https://www.law.columbia.edu/admissions/graduate-legal-studies). The first button at the bottom of the page.

I applied in the Early Review and was deferred. I am also waiting. I think we should hear from them in about a week, according to last year timeline.

Applied on regular review DDL day, status now shows "received," waiting for my app to be marked as complete.

Hi,
Has anyone received a decision yet? I’m asking those who applied by the regular deadline of Dec 18, 2019. Please keep us posted.

Hi,
Has anyone received a decision yet? I’m asking those who applied by the regular deadline of Dec 18, 2019. Please keep us posted.

Hey there! Has your app been marked as completed?

Hi,
Has anyone received a decision yet? I’m asking those who applied by the regular deadline of Dec 18, 2019. Please keep us posted.

Hey there! Has your app been marked as completed?

Hi. Yes my application has been marked as complete and sent for review. I submitted it on the 16th of Dec.

Hey there! Has your app been marked as completed?

Hi. Yes my application has been marked as complete and sent for review. I submitted it on the 16th of Dec.

Mine still says “Your application has been received”. I applied on December 18

Hi. Yes my application has been marked as complete and sent for review. I submitted it on the 16th of Dec.

Mine still says “Your application has been received”. I applied on December 18

Me Too!

Guys! Any update from CLS regular review? I applied on 18th Dec, the status still shows "received" as of 23rd Dec. I wonder whether I should write an email to check.

Guys! Any update from CLS regular review? I applied on 18th Dec, the status still shows "received" as of 23rd Dec. I wonder whether I should write an email to check.

I had applied on 18th December and my LSAC Report was sent on 23rd December. My application isn't complete either. I had mailed them and their response was this:
"Thank you for your email. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, and each one has to be manually checked by our staff, there is some time between when you submit it, and when we receive your CAS report from LSAC. Admissions decisions are made on a rolling basis, and there is no priority given to when the applications were received, so the fact that some decisions have been made does not have any bearing on a decision on your application. Once we process your application, you will receive an official email notifying you of your status."

Really not sure what to make out of it. If anybody could help me understand this, it would be very helpful. I mean, do I still need to worry that my application isn't complete yet?

I had applied on 18th December and my LSAC Report was send on 23rd December. My application isn't complete either. I had mailed them and their response was this:
"Thank you for your email. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, and each one has to be manually checked by our staff, there is some time between when you submit it, and when we receive your CAS report from LSAC. Admissions decisions are made on a rolling basis, and there is no priority given to when the applications were received, so the fact that some decisions have been made does not have any bearing on a decision on your application. Once we process your application, you will receive an official email notifying you of your status."

Really not sure what to make out of it. If anybody could help me understand this, it would be very helpful. I mean, do I still need to worry that my application isn't complete yet?

Thanks Eerris. It's just such a stressful time waiting for responses, couldn't help but ask about it here!

Has any deferred student had any news or update on this? Thx

I received an e-mail last night from Columbia Law School stating that my application is now complete and ready to review. Also, that decisions are made on rolling basis by early April.

FYI I submitted my application on 18th ofDecember, and it was received on 23rd.