J.D., top 3%, one of the better Canadian law schools. B.A., top 5%, from one of the best Canadian universities.

Only one-and-a-half years professional experience (my biggest downside). However, this consists of an internship at the ICTY and a judicial clerkship in Ontario.

J.D., top 3%, one of the better Canadian law schools. B.A., top 5%, from one of the best Canadian universities.

Only one-and-a-half years professional experience (my biggest downside). However, this consists of an internship at the ICTY and a judicial clerkship in Ontario.

November 18. I should also add that, because of my limited professional experience (especially when applying), I used two academic referees.

After a long wait , sadly, I join the back to the regular cycle crew :(

Thank you for your interest in Columbia Law Schools 2011-12 LL.M. Program. After careful consideration of your Early Review application, the admissions committee has determined that we are unable to make a decision on your LL.M. application at this time. This years Early Review applicant pool was among the largest and most highly qualified in the history of the program. Thus, competition for early admission was exceptionally keen. We anticipate that altogether nearly 1,700 candidates will apply for the approximately 230 places in our LL.M. Class of 2012.

While we are unable to give you a decision at this time, in recognition of your strong academic and professional credentials we have deferred your application to the regular admission cycle to be reconsidered with the full applicant pool. We hope to make most admission decisions by April, and appreciate your understanding and patience as we continue to review files. We will let you know as soon as we have made a final decision on your application. In the meantime, we send you our best wishes for a very happy new year.

After a long wait , sadly, I join the back to the regular cycle crew :(

Thank you for your interest in Columbia Law Schools 2011-12 LL.M. Program. After careful consideration of your Early Review application, the admissions committee has determined that we are unable to make a decision on your LL.M. application at this time. This years Early Review applicant pool was among the largest and most highly qualified in the history of the program. Thus, competition for early admission was exceptionally keen. We anticipate that altogether nearly 1,700 candidates will apply for the approximately 230 places in our LL.M. Class of 2012.

While we are unable to give you a decision at this time, in recognition of your strong academic and professional credentials we have deferred your application to the regular admission cycle to be reconsidered with the full applicant pool. We hope to make most admission decisions by April, and appreciate your understanding and patience as we continue to review files. We will let you know as soon as we have made a final decision on your application. In the meantime, we send you our best wishes for a very happy new year.

France - I think there's quite a lot of us :(

France - I think there's quite a lot of us :(

France - I think there's quite a lot of us :(

Yep, yep, we're lot. Plus, a professor from Columbia told me that applicants were compared by nationalities.

I have been asked to re-apply after getting an additional year of work experience. :( ...sigh!

I also got in. So happy! This is such a nice Christmas gift. Got my admission email late last night.

Good luck to those who are still waiting! Merry Christmas!

In aswell!! Am so happy! :D Congrats to all admitted! And Good Luck to all waiting!!

I was wondering whether Columbia Admissions would remain open on Christmas Eve or even till New Years. I have not received any communication yet, and was wondering whether I am going to hear at all from them by the "end of December".

Could anybody please advise?

I was wondering whether Columbia Admissions would remain open on Christmas Eve or even till New Years. I have not received any communication yet, and was wondering whether I am going to hear at all from them by the "end of December".

Could anybody please advise?

France - I think there's quite a lot of us :(

Yep, yep, we're lot. Plus, a professor from Columbia told me that applicants were compared by nationalities.

So that I means I would be compared to all Belgians applying to Columbia, right?

I'm in!! So thrilled!:)

Got the admission email on 21st but just got the chance to check my gmail as I have been real sick for the past few days...what a nice present for the X'mas & the New Year!

Best of luck to all who are still waiting!

PS: I got my completion email on 18 Nov and...no finaid...

Do you guys think that they already announced those who are admitted before the holidays and the others who are waiting are those who are not admitted? :((

Does the holiday extend to the whole week or do you think they may still contact us during this week?

I guess that if you are early review, you will get the reply before 2011!

Do you guys think that they already announced those who are admitted before the holidays and the others who are waiting are those who are not admitted? :((

Does the holiday extend to the whole week or do you think they may still contact us during this week?

Hi guys,

I am in too :-). However my cv and grades are not really good. I have neither studied at a good university nor do I have lots of work experience. So please don't be discouraged. I am sure most of you will get a chance to study at a Top 20 ranked university.

When is the last day to accept the CLS offer? I haven't seen that on the homepage so far.

Hi guys,

I am in too :-). However my cv and grades are not really good. I have neither studied at a good university nor do I have lots of work experience. So please don't be discouraged. I am sure most of you will get a chance to study at a Top 20 ranked university.

When is the last day to accept the CLS offer? I haven't seen that on the homepage so far.