Hi Guys,

Just creating a post for people who are applying to Columbia for admission to the Fall 2015 LLM course.

Has anyone applied under the early review program?

It will be great to share our experiences and know more about fellow applicants :-)

I have just applied under the early review program.

Cheers

Sahil

Do you know if the office of graduate admissions contacts the referees at some point of the application process?

This is a problem for me because both of my referees are retired academics and they don't have official work e-mails anymore.

Do you know if the office of graduate admissions contacts the referees at some point of the application process?

This is a problem for me because both of my referees are retired academics and they don't have official work e-mails anymore.

That is what I think too, but the application instructions clearly state that "If you submit a generic email address, we will request that you submit an official work email address before the Committee will review your application. If your recommender does not have an official work email address, you must explain on the online application why s/he does not have one)"

So I am explaining them that my referees are both retired, although they use their generic e-mails for work as consultants.

I really hope this doesn't hurt my application.

That is what I think too, but the application instructions clearly state that "If you submit a generic email address, we will request that you submit an official work email address before the Committee will review your application. If your recommender does not have an official work email address, you must explain on the online application why s/he does not have one)"

So I am explaining them that my referees are both retired, although they use their generic e-mails for work as consultants.

I really hope this doesn't hurt my application.

I agree with Jack13. If you have already put in an explanation I see no reason it would affect your chances of admission! Have you applied under early review? All the best!

Hello everyone!

Is there any particular harm in sending one's application closer to the deadline assuming that the LoRs and the transcripts are received by LSAC well in advance. Does the LSAC not start evaluating the transcripts till the applications are submitted?

Hi there,

Thankfully, it doesn't work like that. LSAC will get right on your transcripts and lors as soon as it receives them. Evaluation does not have any bearing on when you submit your application. Hope this helps. All the best!

Hi there,

Thankfully, it doesn't work like that. LSAC will get right on your transcripts and lors as soon as it receives them. Evaluation does not have any bearing on when you submit your application. Hope this helps. All the best!

Are you planning to apply to Columbia for 2015 fall kats_k?

Thank you for the advise! Regarding the courses to take, I am very interested in the following:
1. Adv. Corporate Law: Mergers and Acquisitions.
2. Corporations.
3. Corporate Governance.
4. Transnational Litigation and Arbitration.
5. S. Advanced Contracts, A Legal and Economic Approach

I am not sure if these courses can be taken in the LL.M program. Any advise on other courses related to corporate practice?

Are you planning to apply to Columbia for 2015 fall kats_k?

Hi! I have a question regarding the financials form in the application.

Would the financial info that I provide in this form have any impact on the fate of my immigration application? I am an Indian national.

Thanks in advance!

Are you thinking they might share your financial details with immigration officials? They would need to disclose that in the instructions and I would be surprised if they did. USCIS probably wouldn't care anyway because the numbers on the application aren't verified. Immigration will want to see actual bank statements when you apply for a visa. They won't take your word for it. Mostly the schools want information from everyone to gauge each applicant's ability to fund their studies if given an offer.

Thanks!

Guys I have two questions regarding my professional LoR.

The NPO I work for is a small organization with limited web presence. They don't have a website so I'm unable to provide an official email ID. Should I just mention this in the application where they ask for the official mail id? Does it sound convincing?

Secondly, how do the letterheads work in places other than India? My organization has a letterhead in the soft format which then I'll print out along with the LoR. Now I believe that most other organizations have a printed letterhead, the kind printed in a printing press. Will my letterhead then be valid?

Thanks.

Guys I have two questions regarding my professional LoR.

The NPO I work for is a small organization with limited web presence. They don't have a website so I'm unable to provide an official email ID. Should I just mention this in the application where they ask for the official mail id? Does it sound convincing?

Secondly, how do the letterheads work in places other than India? My organization has a letterhead in the soft format which then I'll print out along with the LoR. Now I believe that most other organizations have a printed letterhead, the kind printed in a printing press. Will my letterhead then be valid?

Thanks.

I did start this thread to create a platform for fellow applicants to Columbia Fall 2015 to get to know each other. Haven't had any meaningful responses on that front yet!

@jsd LLM Guide is what one wants it to be. If you don't have anything to share, then shut up and mind your own business. Don't pontificate. My or anybody's competence isn't for you to judge.

I did start this thread to create a platform for fellow applicants to Columbia Fall 2015 to get to know each other. Haven't had any meaningful responses on that front yet!