Congratulations to all those who have been accepted!

I requested for an expedited decision on Sunday and unfortunately, received a rejection today. In their email, the Admissions Committee praised my academic credentials but asked that I reapply after having gained more law-related work experience (I have been employed with a law firm for almost two years now). Has anyone else who has been rejected or waitlisted so far received the same explanation? Is this the generic response being doled out by the Admissions Committee? Has anyone else received a different reason/explanation?

I know a few people with the same or lesser duration of work experience who have been accepted, and that makes me question the strength of my credentials. I'm wondering if reapplying in a few months would make a difference or if I should directly apply for the 2019-20 LL.M. Any suggestions/input would be highly appreciated!

Hi! I've been admitted and I have 5 years of experience. Try to reapply when you have at least 3-5 years of work experience. This may help you! Good luck!!!

I've been working for almost 10 years, with 5 in law firms and 4 in JVs, my tofle is good...credentials is aa, but got rejected....so sad.... want to know why...

Any news on the Appel Fellowship grant? Is it very, very competitive? I've never heard or known anyone who got it, or whatever credentials that would suffice to earn it.

After anxiously waiting, the last day of March, I received the waitlist from Columbia. Well, I will still wait for Columbia's final decision until it comes.

Congrats to all who get admitted.

Hi there! I you don't mind me asking, did the email you received explicitly stated that you were waitlisted? I received an email from CLS a couple of days ago, saying that the school is "working hard and overtime to make sure everyone receives a decision by their stated deadline." And thanked me for my "continued patience."
Up to this point I'm not sure what does that indicate and whether or not I'll get a decision by my April 1 deadline. Or is it a de facto waitlist?

Thanks in advance for any insights!

Got my decision on fin aid last night - 20k waiver, deadline April 3. So they kept their promise:)

Hi! Did anything change on your apllication status change page? Did they post the dates in which you should make the payments or did they only state the date in which the email was sent?

I dont know if they post the dates in which payments should be made for people who have asked for expedited decisions

After anxiously waiting, the last day of March, I received the waitlist from Columbia. Well, I will still wait for Columbia's final decision until it comes.

Congrats to all who get admitted.

Hi there! I you don't mind me asking, did the email you received explicitly stated that you were waitlisted? I received an email from CLS a couple of days ago, saying that the school is "working hard and overtime to make sure everyone receives a decision by their stated deadline." And thanked me for my "continued patience."
Up to this point I'm not sure what does that indicate and whether or not I'll get a decision by my April 1 deadline. Or is it a de facto waitlist?

Thanks in advance for any insights!

I have been admitted! Still no decision on financial aid...

To admitted students: guys, do we have a FB group yet?

[Edited by Lucie Ottingerova on Apr 02, 2017]

Hi everyone! I just accepted yesterday CLS's offer, so looking forward to meeting other new LLM students!

Lucie, I haven't found a facebook group for this year yet

Hi everyone! I just accepted yesterday CLS's offer, so looking forward to meeting other new LLM students!

Lucie, I haven't found a facebook group for this year yet

Did anyone get an email from the graduate office yesterday about fin aid?

Hi everyone! I just accepted yesterday CLS's offer, so looking forward to meeting other new LLM students!

Lucie, I haven't found a facebook group for this year yet

Hey guys! I created a fb group to discuss anything Columbia/NYC related: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1368020616577595/.

Did anyone get an email from the graduate office yesterday about fin aid?

Did anyone get an email from the graduate office yesterday about fin aid?

I wrote to them yesterday and they amswered with their decision

Did anyone get an email from the graduate office yesterday about fin aid?

I wrote to them yesterday and they amswered with their decision

That's great! Were you successful? I'm trying to get a feel for much funding might be available

Thanks! Fingers crossed!

I wrote to them yesterday and they amswered with their decision

That's great! Were you successful? I'm trying to get a feel for much funding might be available

I wasn't! They explained that most of their funds go to students that focus on public policy or human rights, because their future income won't be as high as in other sectors. Anyway, it's all case by case, so don't lose hope!!

[Edited by pepona on Apr 06, 2017]

Congrats to those who have been admitted!
I'm just wondering, has anybody been successful in appealing for more or any financial aid at all?

Hi everyone! I just accepted yesterday CLS's offer, so looking forward to meeting other new LLM students!

Lucie, I haven't found a facebook group for this year yet

Hey guys! I created a fb group to discuss anything Columbia/NYC related: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1368020616577595/.

Hi everyone! I just accepted yesterday CLS's offer, so looking forward to meeting other new LLM students!

Lucie, I haven't found a facebook group for this year yet

Hey guys! I created a fb group to discuss anything Columbia/NYC related: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1368020616577595/.