Does Columbia do interviews for Early Decision?

As noted above, Columbia interviews applicants domestically and internationally through our Alumni Representative Committee. These interviews should be scheduled, completed and submitted to Columbia by November 15 for Early Decision or January 15 for Regular Decision.

Does everyone get a Columbia interview?

Columbia does not require interviews. The school receives more than 40,000 applications each year and simply does not have enough volunteers available to interview everyone who applies. Interviews are conducted by members of the Alumni Representative Committee of Columbia and specific students at Columbia.

When to apply for early decision at Columbia University?

If Columbia is your first choice — and you are willing to make a binding commitment to attend if admitted — please do consider applying Early Decision. To apply: Submit a first-year application by November 1. Submit a signed Early Decision agreement. Complete all standardized testing by the November test date.

When do you have to interview for Columbia University?

Interviews must be scheduled, completed and submitted to Columbia by November 15 for Early Decision or January 15 for Regular Decision. Given the ratio of applicants to alumni interviewers in China, the interview with InitialView or Vericant will take the place of an alumni interview for some candidates.

What happens if you are denied Columbia early decision?

If you are denied under the Early Decision plan, you must consider carefully your other college options. You may not apply to Columbia (Columbia College, Columbia Engineering or the School of General Studies) again for that year.

Why do you want to apply to Columbia early?

Early Decision. The choice to apply Early Decision should be one driven by a true passion for Columbia and a certainty that should you be admitted, you would attend. We hope you resist external pressures to apply early, and instead make an educated and informed choice that applying early is right for you.