Aight guys, I finally got a decision and it wasn't what I was hoping for. Top grad from top uni in the UK, so obviously a bit disappointed. Turned out no news actually was bad news for me... Anyways, never give up on your dreams etc etc... Wishing those of you who are still waiting to hear back the best of luck!

This was my top choice, I'm completely devastated. Really thought my profile was good enough but I was wrong. CS competition is insane at this point it seems. I guess I'll be headed to USC now...

All of my friends living in India have been rejected. Don't know if this is related to the present COVID and embassies conditions in India or application have been clearly rejected on academic standards. I can see all have been rejected on gradcafe.

Expected this though, bummer :/

Long wait it was! And Now my watch has ended

Finally peace 😅 I do have an admit from a similar ranked program to Columbia, but I have always wondered what Columbia's decision would be. I am grateful for the reject.

Ahh! Finally it's over.

Expected rejection after a loooong wait

Finally, what a relief...

I've seen only rejects and waitlists coming in every weekend. Does it make sense to hope for an admit anymore? There hasn't been any for the past 2-3 weeks.

NOT WAITLISED! Hello, again, fellow Columbia polisci MA applicants. This is the same person that responded on April 28th. Today is May 8th and still no response from Columbia. Holly Martis is the political science department's Graduate Program Coordinator (dropping her name here in case anyone is interested in contacting her about the application review process). I've decided I will not reach out to the political science department or the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences because we all know what they will tell us if we inquire about our applications! They will respond by stating we, the applicants, must wait until we receive an official email indicating a decision has been made on our applications because, under university/graduate school/department policy, the status of an application cannot be divulged to the applicant until they receive that official email. There really exists no point in reaching out to the graduate program coordinator, department, or the graduate school...we all just have to wait...there is nothing we can do but wait. Here is something I found on the political science department's website: "The department continues to admit students through the spring. Hence, notifications to students who are declined admission usually are not sent until the early summer. Although the department recognizes that this is less than ideal for most candidates who may be weighing other options, the department cannot respond to applicant inquiries until the admission process is complete". Whether I'm rejected or accepted, I'll be returning to Grad Cafe to inform you all. My final analysis: Columbia seriously needs to hurry up...I'm sure an admissions committee position calls for a lot of work and I'm sure it's exorbitantly difficult to decide which students will be accepted and which will not and I'm sure it's very time-consuming...but c'mon people...if you already made a decision just let us know already...Christ! Anyway...good luck to you all.