Columbia - Question - 04-23-2024 | Clear Admit LiveWire

April 23, 2024 7:01am ET

Question about Columbia

I was waitlisted in R2 on 3/20/24, confirmed my interest via form but haven’t received any updates since nor have I been put in touch with a waitlist officer which I have seen mentioned in a few other comments.
Do I have to reach out to be put in touch with one or do I just need to sit tight? Did anyone who was a waitlist R2 get a waitlist officer? Thanks!

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grichmond Verified User. Likes Earned: 1153 Was the waitlist before or after an interview? Also, do you have a sense as to why you may have landed on the list? If so, have you taken any steps to address a possible weakness, and alerted the admissions team to this news? Best of luck!
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ladp_768 Likes Earned: 4 After an interview. From conversations with advisors, GMAT/GPA are probably the areas of concern (meaning that I’m quite in line with median grades). Any advice/opinions? Appreciate the quick reply. (0)

grichmond Verified User. Likes Earned: 1153 Thanks for your reply! I am confused by your comment - if you grades and test score are in line with the averages at CBS, why would they be the areas of concern?

Do you come from an over-represented group in the applicant pool? If so, that might explain things.

In any event, if CBS is still tops on your list and you really want to make it happen, it sounds like a test re-take might be in order. Is that something you're planning to do? If so, you may want to send CBS a note about why you are excited to remain on the waitlist, how the schools is absolutely your top choice, what you like about their program, and also alert them to the fact that a new test score is coming on date X (or something along those lines).
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ladp_768 Likes Earned: 4 Thank you for the great feedback/advice 🙏🏻 (3)

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