Columbia c/o 2020 applicants (2016-2017) Forum

[TAD]

Checking in 174/3.75...probably applying Early Decision.

Don't....you're pree much in at CLS RD and you're giving possibly a hammy.

[curry1]

Checking in 174/3.75...probably applying Early Decision.

Don't....you're pree much in at CLS RD and you're giving possibly a hammy.

*butler

[RamTitan]

Last question (I think); I'm not including a professional letter of rec because I do not want to jeopardize my current employment, and also because I had asked two other colleagues at my first place of employment...they both agreed to do it, but have not responded to my messages the past couple of weeks. Should I mention the second reason? I don't want to come across as a whiner.

Bump

[poptart123]

Checking in 174/3.75...probably applying Early Decision.

I think you have a good chance RD. You're over both medians.

http://mylsn.info/muwz4m/

[Thelaw23]

Guys, what's a hammy or a butler?

[curry1]

Guys, what's a hammy or a butler?

hamilton = full tuition
butler = half tuition

you generally have to be well over both 75ths to get a hamilton, on the other hand, Columbia was giving extreme splitters with LSAT'S 174+ Butler's last cycle, which is how they jumped their LSAT numbers so much.

[proteinshake]

Checking in 174/3.75...probably applying Early Decision.

Don't....you're pree much in at CLS RD and you're giving possibly a hammy.

applying ED would be very dumb. DONT.

[Thelaw23]

Guys, what's a hammy or a butler?

hamilton = full tuition
butler = half tuition

you generally have to be well over both 75ths to get a hamilton, on the other hand, Columbia was giving extreme splitters with LSAT'S 174+ Butler's last cycle, which is how they jumped their LSAT numbers so much.

I'm a splitter with a 174+, is the Butler application a process thing? Or do they consider you automatically when you apply?

[curry1]

Guys, what's a hammy or a butler?

hamilton = full tuition
butler = half tuition

you generally have to be well over both 75ths to get a hamilton, on the other hand, Columbia was giving extreme splitters with LSAT'S 174+ Butler's last cycle, which is how they jumped their LSAT numbers so much.

I'm a splitter with a 174+, is the Butler application a process thing? Or do they consider you automatically when you apply?

automatic consideration

[Thelaw23]

Guys, what's a hammy or a butler?

hamilton = full tuition
butler = half tuition

you generally have to be well over both 75ths to get a hamilton, on the other hand, Columbia was giving extreme splitters with LSAT'S 174+ Butler's last cycle, which is how they jumped their LSAT numbers so much.

I'm a splitter with a 174+, is the Butler application a process thing? Or do they consider you automatically when you apply?

automatic consideration

Awesome. A long shot with my luck, but is there anywhere online that gives a description of the scholarship? I can't seem to find it.

[curry1]

Guys, what's a hammy or a butler?

hamilton = full tuition
butler = half tuition

you generally have to be well over both 75ths to get a hamilton, on the other hand, Columbia was giving extreme splitters with LSAT'S 174+ Butler's last cycle, which is how they jumped their LSAT numbers so much.

I'm a splitter with a 174+, is the Butler application a process thing? Or do they consider you automatically when you apply?

automatic consideration

Awesome. A long shot with my luck, but is there anywhere online that gives a description of the scholarship? I can't seem to find it.

It's literally just half tuition, there isn't any special program that comes with it. Thus, no online description of it.

[RamTitan]

Last question (I think); I'm not including a professional letter of rec because I do not want to jeopardize my current employment, and also because I had asked two other colleagues at my first place of employment...they both agreed to do it, but have not responded to my messages the past couple of weeks. Should I mention the second reason? I don't want to come across as a whiner.

Bump

Come on, no one's going to take a stab at my question? Pretty please?

[dietcoke1]

Last question (I think); I'm not including a professional letter of rec because I do not want to jeopardize my current employment, and also because I had asked two other colleagues at my first place of employment...they both agreed to do it, but have not responded to my messages the past couple of weeks. Should I mention the second reason? I don't want to come across as a whiner.

Bump

Come on, no one's going to take a stab at my question? Pretty please?

I would not mention the second reason. I think it does not look favorable to have admissions know that people ignored your LOR request.

[RamTitan]

Last question (I think); I'm not including a professional letter of rec because I do not want to jeopardize my current employment, and also because I had asked two other colleagues at my first place of employment...they both agreed to do it, but have not responded to my messages the past couple of weeks. Should I mention the second reason? I don't want to come across as a whiner.

Bump

Come on, no one's going to take a stab at my question? Pretty please?

I would not mention the second reason. I think it does not look favorable to have admissions know that people ignored your LOR request.

Yeah, that's what I figured. Think it's fine just to say I didn't want to jeopardize my current employment, or do I need to have some explanation for why I didn't ask anyone from my first job?

[dietcoke1]

Last question (I think); I'm not including a professional letter of rec because I do not want to jeopardize my current employment, and also because I had asked two other colleagues at my first place of employment...they both agreed to do it, but have not responded to my messages the past couple of weeks. Should I mention the second reason? I don't want to come across as a whiner.

Bump

Come on, no one's going to take a stab at my question? Pretty please?

I would not mention the second reason. I think it does not look favorable to have admissions know that people ignored your LOR request.

Yeah, that's what I figured. Think it's fine just to say I didn't want to jeopardize my current employment, or do I need to have some explanation for why I didn't ask anyone from my first job?

I think the jeopardize reason is okay. Maybe also put in a line saying something like you thought another academic LOR was more indicative of your abilities because you had the opportunity to work longer with them/more closely with them? Idk

[RamTitan]

Last question (I think); I'm not including a professional letter of rec because I do not want to jeopardize my current employment, and also because I had asked two other colleagues at my first place of employment...they both agreed to do it, but have not responded to my messages the past couple of weeks. Should I mention the second reason? I don't want to come across as a whiner.

Bump

Come on, no one's going to take a stab at my question? Pretty please?

I would not mention the second reason. I think it does not look favorable to have admissions know that people ignored your LOR request.

Yeah, that's what I figured. Think it's fine just to say I didn't want to jeopardize my current employment, or do I need to have some explanation for why I didn't ask anyone from my first job?

I think the jeopardize reason is okay. Maybe also put in a line saying something like you thought another academic LOR was more indicative of your abilities because you had the opportunity to work longer with them/more closely with them? Idk

That's perfect; thanks so much!

[galeatus]

Checking in, 171/Above Average (International), mylsn says it's a coin flip but LSAC says chances are around 30-40%, I guess it's still well worth a shot

[Thelaw23]

Last question (I think); I'm not including a professional letter of rec because I do not want to jeopardize my current employment, and also because I had asked two other colleagues at my first place of employment...they both agreed to do it, but have not responded to my messages the past couple of weeks. Should I mention the second reason? I don't want to come across as a whiner.

Bump

Come on, no one's going to take a stab at my question? Pretty please?

I would not mention the second reason. I think it does not look favorable to have admissions know that people ignored your LOR request.

Yeah, that's what I figured. Think it's fine just to say I didn't want to jeopardize my current employment, or do I need to have some explanation for why I didn't ask anyone from my first job?

I think the jeopardize reason is okay. Maybe also put in a line saying something like you thought another academic LOR was more indicative of your abilities because you had the opportunity to work longer with them/more closely with them? Idk

That's perfect; thanks so much!

During the information session that I attended at Columbia, there was a girl that asked this same question about not being able to ask for a recommendation due to the jeopardizing reason. Jill Nussbaum said that it was completely fine as long as you explain it in an addendum.

[NorthDragon]

Quick question: for NYU, do we need to write a detailed description of our college and post-college activities as the Yale app requires? thanks!

[NorthDragon]

Quick question: for NYU, do we need to write a detailed description of our college and post-college activities as the Yale app requires? thanks!

I meant Columbia...I cannot check because I have already submitted my app

[Thelaw23]

Quick question: for NYU, do we need to write a detailed description of our college and post-college activities as the Yale app requires? thanks!

I meant Columbia...I cannot check because I have already submitted my app

Not sure what you mean, I didn't send in my Yale app yet. You send in the same usual information as most law schools: your resume/extracurricular activities.

[call-me-bubbles]

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[taxman14]

Quick question: for NYU, do we need to write a detailed description of our college and post-college activities as the Yale app requires? thanks!

I meant Columbia...I cannot check because I have already submitted my app

I see you've posted the same question across several threads, and as one user already responded, Yale is the only school that requires this. Most applications (other than Yale) have a section already designated for college activities, etc.

Please stop spamming the pages with the same question. One post would have sufficed.

[proteinshake]

[longpig]

Is it OK to have a colleague who was basically at the same position/level as you write your professional LOR?
I know they'd do a better job than my former supervisor, who was pretty MIA/literally spelled her own name wrong on her business card.