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gppinheiro

Joined: 19 Jun 2006
Posts: 100
Columbia Early Review
Wed Dec 19, 2007 05:05 PM
It certainly was a magnificent Christmas present; thank you!

I'm a 28 year old lawyer who has been working for 5 years with communication/telecommunications regulations and antitrust law. I'm about to obtain a Master of Laws and a MBA Degree here in Brazil and have some articles published.

My best wishes to those who are still to receive a decision!
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Demi

Joined: 18 Dec 2007
Posts: 3
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Wed Dec 19, 2007 07:24 PM
As some other Europeans seem to be waiting for the decision: it shouldn't take long until you get an answer: I received a call about 3 hours ago and then an email confirming my admission. I'm from Switzerland, currently employed at a court.

Good luck to all of you.

[Edited 19 Dec 2007 by Demi]
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maow

Joined: 18 Dec 2007
Posts: 12
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Thu Dec 20, 2007 04:13 PM
I have also included an admission letter from CLS in my whish list for Santa. I hope he has one for me too!
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keshava

Joined: 08 Mar 2005
Posts: 11
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Thu Dec 20, 2007 06:46 PM
congratulations! Demi

Good luck! Maow

on a lighter note, is it a routine with CLS to call first and then email. if that is true, one might as well stop worrying with the inbox and wait for the ring!
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psag

Joined: 18 Sep 2007
Posts: 72
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Fri Dec 21, 2007 05:26 AM
hi!!!!!
I also got my admission letter from CLS!!!
I wasn't phoned first though, so wait at ur inbox pple!

I had also applied for financial assistance, does anyone know when those decisions will be made?
Has anyone received financial assistance with their letter of acceptance?

Merry Christmas!
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gppinheiro

Joined: 19 Jun 2006
Posts: 100
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Fri Dec 21, 2007 08:43 PM
Congrats Psag! Where are you from?

I have no idea about the financial aid, since I did not apply for it.
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Daverod

Joined: 20 Nov 2007
Posts: 21
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Sat Dec 22, 2007 01:44 AM
Got an admission email today at 4:30 pm : ) !!!!! I am in Portugal so I was not able to receive their phone call.

Congrats to all those admitted!
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Jammin

Joined: 17 Dec 2007
Posts: 165
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Sat Dec 22, 2007 02:04 AM
I got an admission today as well at 6:30pm CET, and as Daverod, since I am in Italy i was not able to receive their phone call.

Congrats to all those admitted and see you in NY next year.
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PA

Joined: 03 Dec 2007
Posts: 50
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Sun Dec 23, 2007 08:53 AM
Have anyone heard about persons in the past who were successful in admission through regular cycle following deferral notices of early review?
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Jammin

Joined: 17 Dec 2007
Posts: 165
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Sun Dec 23, 2007 11:13 AM
A friend of mine was deferred to the regular cicle and admitted thereafter. Unfortunately in the meantime he had already accepted the offer of UPenn and, since he didn't want to lose $ 500 he went there.
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lawadd08

Joined: 22 Dec 2007
Posts: 44
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Sun Dec 23, 2007 02:14 PM
Well are any of you guys awaiting reply from Columbia yet? I haven't heard from them so does it call for concern?

[Edited 23 Dec 2007 by lawadd08]
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Jammin

Joined: 17 Dec 2007
Posts: 165
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Sun Dec 23, 2007 04:51 PM
I have received the admission email friday...so they are in the process of sending responses to applicants.
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lawadd08

Joined: 22 Dec 2007
Posts: 44
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Sun Dec 23, 2007 05:10 PM
Well like many I'm eagerly awaiting their response.. Congrats Miki for your admission!

Was just wondering.. are they going regionwise?
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Jammin

Joined: 17 Dec 2007
Posts: 165
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Mon Dec 24, 2007 12:24 AM
They might be going regionwise since (according to this blog) the first ones getting the responses were the guys from South America, then there was the girl from Switzerland and a guy from England and me from Italy (i.e., Europe).
But, of course, this is just my impression from what I have red in this blog, nothing more.

As we say here "in bocca al lupo" (i.e., finger crossed) lawadd08.
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psag

Joined: 18 Sep 2007
Posts: 72
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Mon Dec 24, 2007 06:26 AM
THANX gppinheiro! and congrats to all those admitted.
I'm from Ethiopia.
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Didero


Joined: 29 Jan 2005
Posts: 14
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Mon Dec 24, 2007 07:47 AM
Cheers to everyone admitted to Columbia and good luck to all of you still waiting for a decision! I hope many of you join the admitted students group at lawyrs.net. You can sign up at: www.lawyrs.net/llmguide/30

Merry Christmas and/or happy holidays!

Didi
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lawadd08

Joined: 22 Dec 2007
Posts: 44
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Mon Dec 24, 2007 04:30 PM
Lets hope so Miki.. Congrats Didero!

[Edited 24 Dec 2007 by lawadd08]
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Johanna2711

Joined: 16 Apr 2007
Posts: 19
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Thu Dec 27, 2007 01:01 AM
Is anybody still waiting for an answer? i havenīt heard from them!!!!!
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maow

Joined: 18 Dec 2007
Posts: 12
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Thu Dec 27, 2007 01:17 AM
Yes Johanna, I am. In the last few days, I have developed a very peculiar obsession which consists in refreshing my email's inbox every 5 minutes ;)

Where are you from ?
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Johanna2711

Joined: 16 Apr 2007
Posts: 19
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Thu Dec 27, 2007 03:06 AM
Hi,

I am from South America (Peru).
They probably are not sure of what to do with us, right?
I'm starting to become desperate! I simply need to know!
Where are you from?

[Edited 27 Dec 2007 by Johanna2711]
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lawadd08

Joined: 22 Dec 2007
Posts: 44
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Thu Dec 27, 2007 10:11 AM
Hey guys just checked by email.. I'm in!

Congratulations to all who've made it through.. And those awaiting reply.. best of luck!

btw does anyone have a clue how many applicants are picked up in the Early Review?

[Edited 27 Dec 2007 by lawadd08]
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maow

Joined: 18 Dec 2007
Posts: 12
Columbia Early Review
Thu Dec 27, 2007 01:40 PM
Congratulations lawadd08!
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PA

Joined: 03 Dec 2007
Posts: 50
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Thu Dec 27, 2007 01:47 PM
To all admitted through an early review:

Would you tell us your backgrounds such as GPA, TOEFL score, professional experience, etc if possible, so that people awaiting a decision or defered to a regular process could estimate our chances? Thanks in advance.
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indiangirl

Joined: 26 Dec 2007
Posts: 14
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Fri Dec 28, 2007 06:18 AM
I got the early decision offer, but no financial aid.

I also got an offer from NYU@NUS, with 35K financial aid. So I will need about 16K only for Singapore. For Columbia I will need 65K+. What would you people suggest for an optimal choice?

Currently I am well placed in India, have two years work exp.
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fenua24

Joined: 19 Jun 2007
Posts: 33
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Fri Dec 28, 2007 11:29 PM
Hi everybody!
I got an email 2 days ago informing me that I have been deferred to the regular pool. I think one of the reasons is that I don't have a work experience yet. I'm 24 and currently enrolled in a master.
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