Dear all, congratulations for the students accepted...I've applied on december 9, and received yesterday a reply, a negative one. Maybe my credentials were not enough strong.
Columbia/Regular Action
Posted Feb 04, 2011 21:16
Posted Feb 04, 2011 23:36
Dear andyllop, perhaps not a good moment but could you please share the date you send your app? I sent mine a week before the deadline aprox, so I guess I'm trying to guess when I might get an answer
getting more anxious :S
best luck to all! and congrats to admitted :)
getting more anxious :S
best luck to all! and congrats to admitted :)
Posted Feb 04, 2011 23:38
Dear andyllop, perhaps not a good moment but could you please share the date you send your app? I sent mine a week before the deadline aprox, so I guess I'm trying to guess when I might get an answer
getting more anxious :S
best luck to all! and congrats to admitted :)
Maybe it's our turn soon. I applied on 2 Dec but my application didn't go complete until 28 Dec. :-S
getting more anxious :S
best luck to all! and congrats to admitted :)</blockquote>
Maybe it's our turn soon. I applied on 2 Dec but my application didn't go complete until 28 Dec. :-S
Posted Feb 04, 2011 23:49
cheers IHTA :)
mine was completed even later than yours.. on Jan 3.
In had some crazy hollidays, first LSAC send my report on Dec 29 -after a 2 month review!- and then CLS apparently lost one of my letters, but finally found it by Jan 3rd, so I'm ok now
this whole process is really a roler coaster
mine was completed even later than yours.. on Jan 3.
In had some crazy hollidays, first LSAC send my report on Dec 29 -after a 2 month review!- and then CLS apparently lost one of my letters, but finally found it by Jan 3rd, so I'm ok now
this whole process is really a roler coaster
Posted Feb 05, 2011 00:48
I received notice that my application was complete Dec. 3rd. Still patiently waiting...
Posted Feb 05, 2011 01:09
I applied on Nov. 20 and receive the complete email on Dic. 8, haven't heard anything yet
Posted Feb 05, 2011 12:59
Dear andyllop, perhaps not a good moment but could you please share the date you send your app? I sent mine a week before the deadline aprox, so I guess I'm trying to guess when I might get an answer
getting more anxious :S
best luck to all! and congrats to admitted :)
No worries...Life of the lawyer includes deception and frustration and this application was a longshot, but rather fire the gun than hold the bullet. I received my complete application email on January although I sent all my documents in early december (3rd-4th)
Good riddance
getting more anxious :S
best luck to all! and congrats to admitted :)</blockquote>
No worries...Life of the lawyer includes deception and frustration and this application was a longshot, but rather fire the gun than hold the bullet. I received my complete application email on January although I sent all my documents in early december (3rd-4th)
Good riddance
Posted Feb 05, 2011 13:55
Guys, I will say something that probably almost everyone knows, but...
It doesn't depend of the date of completion, or when the application was sent.
It depends of the group : there are 3 groups :
-The ones with exceptionnal and very high profile : they have their (positive) answer very fast
-The ones with very bad and awful profile : they have also their (negative) answer very fast
-The ones between them : good and very good profiles, but not exceptionnal : by far the larger group, and it takes some time to decide to offer an admission or not
That's it ;)
It doesn't depend of the date of completion, or when the application was sent.
It depends of the group : there are 3 groups :
-The ones with exceptionnal and very high profile : they have their (positive) answer very fast
-The ones with very bad and awful profile : they have also their (negative) answer very fast
-The ones between them : good and very good profiles, but not exceptionnal : by far the larger group, and it takes some time to decide to offer an admission or not
That's it ;)
Posted Feb 05, 2011 14:09
Guys, I will say something that probably almost everyone knows, but...
It doesn't depend of the date of completion, or when the application was sent.
It depends of the group : there are 3 groups :
-The ones with exceptionnal and very high profile : they have their (positive) answer very fast
-The ones with very bad and awful profile : they have also their (negative) answer very fast
-The ones between them : good and very good profiles, but not exceptionnal : by far the larger group, and it takes some time to decide to offer an admission or not
That's it ;)
For the quick rejections, I would agree with you. However, from last year, some people I know with top profiles (valedictorian of Pantheon-Assas Paris II, 1 year and a half of internships at Sullivan and Cromwell, Cleary Gottlieb, etc) received a very late answer.
EDIT: Aky, I just realized you were French. Here is a French example of someone I know rejected very early: Master I in Corporate Law from the Université of Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne (cum laude), student in the Master II in Corporate and Tax Law from the Université of Paris I, some internships in good French law firms (Francis Lefebvre...).
It doesn't depend of the date of completion, or when the application was sent.
It depends of the group : there are 3 groups :
-The ones with exceptionnal and very high profile : they have their (positive) answer very fast
-The ones with very bad and awful profile : they have also their (negative) answer very fast
-The ones between them : good and very good profiles, but not exceptionnal : by far the larger group, and it takes some time to decide to offer an admission or not
That's it ;)</blockquote>
For the quick rejections, I would agree with you. However, from last year, some people I know with top profiles (valedictorian of Pantheon-Assas Paris II, 1 year and a half of internships at Sullivan and Cromwell, Cleary Gottlieb, etc) received a very late answer.
EDIT: Aky, I just realized you were French. Here is a French example of someone I know rejected very early: Master I in Corporate Law from the Université of Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne (cum laude), student in the Master II in Corporate and Tax Law from the Université of Paris I, some internships in good French law firms (Francis Lefebvre...).
Posted Feb 05, 2011 15:21
Only a guess but I think they don't offer early to very very top people because maybe they're of the opinion that they would have applied elsewhere and gotten in. Therefore the late offer so that they're sure this person will accept.
I sent my app right before the deadline and got my complete mail on Jan 19. So I shouldn't really be complaining here. :)
I sent my app right before the deadline and got my complete mail on Jan 19. So I shouldn't really be complaining here. :)
Posted Feb 05, 2011 15:44
Guys, I will say something that probably almost everyone knows, but...
It doesn't depend of the date of completion, or when the application was sent.
It depends of the group : there are 3 groups :
-The ones with exceptionnal and very high profile : they have their (positive) answer very fast
-The ones with very bad and awful profile : they have also their (negative) answer very fast
-The ones between them : good and very good profiles, but not exceptionnal : by far the larger group, and it takes some time to decide to offer an admission or not
That's it ;)
So would you describe a profile as "awful and bad" just for not being admitted to Columbia ? Poor choice of words...
It doesn't depend of the date of completion, or when the application was sent.
It depends of the group : there are 3 groups :
-The ones with exceptionnal and very high profile : they have their (positive) answer very fast
-The ones with very bad and awful profile : they have also their (negative) answer very fast
-The ones between them : good and very good profiles, but not exceptionnal : by far the larger group, and it takes some time to decide to offer an admission or not
That's it ;)</blockquote>
So would you describe a profile as "awful and bad" just for not being admitted to Columbia ? Poor choice of words...
Posted Feb 05, 2011 16:13
So would you describe a profile as "awful and bad" just for not being admitted to Columbia ? Poor choice of words...
No.
1) It was just to show an idea in a quick manner
2) Guys not admitted could be from the "bad and awful" group, or from the large "good and very good profiles", as I said.
So would you describe a profile as "awful and bad" just for not being admitted to Columbia ? Poor choice of words...
</blockquote>
No.
1) It was just to show an idea in a quick manner
2) Guys not admitted could be from the "bad and awful" group, or from the large "good and very good profiles", as I said.
Posted Feb 05, 2011 17:57
So would you describe a profile as "awful and bad" just for not being admitted to Columbia ? Poor choice of words...
No.
1) It was just to show an idea in a quick manner
2) Guys not admitted could be from the "bad and awful" group, or from the large "good and very good profiles", as I said.
The same idea can be posted without such a drastic view of 'bad and awful', rather than not up to Columbia standards. I myself wasn't selected but I have 4 offers of prestigious Law Schools (one in the top 10 of the so called rankings) with two scholarships being offered. I wouldn't call myself bad and awful...
So would you describe a profile as "awful and bad" just for not being admitted to Columbia ? Poor choice of words...
</blockquote>
No.
1) It was just to show an idea in a quick manner
2) Guys not admitted could be from the "bad and awful" group, or from the large "good and very good profiles", as I said.
</blockquote>
The same idea can be posted without such a drastic view of 'bad and awful', rather than not up to Columbia standards. I myself wasn't selected but I have 4 offers of prestigious Law Schools (one in the top 10 of the so called rankings) with two scholarships being offered. I wouldn't call myself bad and awful...
Posted Feb 05, 2011 18:33
So you were on the large group of good and very good profiles, as I said.
Now can we go back to the subject of the thread, please?
Now can we go back to the subject of the thread, please?
Posted Feb 05, 2011 18:35
I would not take it too personal. Good and bad profiles also get rejected. Just blame scarcity.
Posted Feb 05, 2011 18:35
So you were on the large group of good and very good profiles, as I said.
Now can we go back to the subject of the thread, please?
Yes pls!!
Now can we go back to the subject of the thread, please?</blockquote>
Yes pls!!
Posted Feb 08, 2011 17:16
Any news?! Anyone??!
Posted Feb 08, 2011 21:59
Any news?! Anyone??!
no news mate. patience patience...
no news mate. patience patience...
Posted Feb 09, 2011 03:40
Dear all
I know how hard it is to wait for I have been in the same position last year and received my admission mail in april although I applied by early december.
Believe me that it doesn't matter if you applied on the first or if u applied on the last day. I know ppl that received admission within a few days while others had to wait for almost four months or even more.
But if u are not admitted, don't think u are bad. Sometimes u will be admitted for one school while another, not necessarily worse school will not accept you.
I know how hard it is to wait for I have been in the same position last year and received my admission mail in april although I applied by early december.
Believe me that it doesn't matter if you applied on the first or if u applied on the last day. I know ppl that received admission within a few days while others had to wait for almost four months or even more.
But if u are not admitted, don't think u are bad. Sometimes u will be admitted for one school while another, not necessarily worse school will not accept you.
Posted Feb 10, 2011 23:31
no news here either..
thanks for your words MAB79
Aki, I believe its like you said and maybe with some randomness like a cherry top too..
I guess I'm in the good good team =) waiting cross fingered
thanks for your words MAB79
Aki, I believe its like you said and maybe with some randomness like a cherry top too..
I guess I'm in the good good team =) waiting cross fingered
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