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For anyone interested, I wrote to CBS regarding the April Admit weekend and received the following response: "At this time, we are not releasing the dates for our second Columbia Connect event, as we’re still working through the details. This second event will offer different programming from the first, so it would be great if you were able to attend both. We hope to see you on campus in February!"

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Anyone know how long these Kroll checks are supposed to take?

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Anyone know how long these Kroll checks are supposed to take?

For last year, it took anywhere from 3 weeks to 8 weeks.

My guess is that if Kroll didn't have problems contacting your company, recommender, and school, they should be able to send the report to adcom within 2 weeks or so, and Columbia can review it and send out the "verification successful" letter within a week.

But if either Kroll or Columbia can't verify any aspect of the application, the process can drag on for a long time. So in this case, the best way is to contact them within a reasonable time and see what info they still need.

This is all based on the posts I've read about Kroll on last year's BW Columbia forum, and I'm going through the process myself right now so i don't know for sure.

I got the "fax confirmation" email from Kroll one day after I initiated the process. So I'm waiting for Kroll to send me another email when their part is complete, and then hopefully another email from Adcom soon after that.

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27 Jan 2010, 14:04

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any Kroll progress for you guys?

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I just went to check my update on Kroll and it states: "Please wait to be contacted by your University." ?

Anyone else? I faxed in my info last week so seems like a rather quick turnaround:)?

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Same thing for me. Is that different from before, though, or is it just the standard confirmation screen once they have received your authorization form?

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01 Feb 2010, 15:51

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Think it's different:) I received a separate email stating that they received the authorization last week. ONe thing that did change is that I got a statement/bill (for $0) from Columbia. hahha...assuming that's a good sign?:)

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I can't recall exactly what it said before on the Kroll confirmation screen, but i think it's the same as before. The bill is just university generated, and everyone gets that once you've signed up for an university account. you would continue to receive $0 bills for the rest of your life from Columbia

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01 Feb 2010, 21:05

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Columbia Connect II will take place April 15th-April 16th, 2009

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Columbia Connect II will take place April 15th-April 16th, 2009

I was waiting for this! Thanks buddy. I will be attending this one.

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any Kroll progress for you guys?

I faxed in the form, got confirmation that they received it, started the process and charged my CC.

My recommender mentioned he got a call from them -- they asked who are you, what is your title, do you know the candidate and how long have you known him for? HR did not mention getting a call thus far.

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any Kroll progress for you guys?

Eminent,

Did they ask your recommender for his/her title or your title? my company recently had an reorganization, so actually both my title and my recommender's changed, i hope he explained that to them.

My recommender also said he got a call from Kroll, said simple conversation - didn't give me any details though.

Last Thursday night when i checked my credit reports, they don't show that they've been accessed recently by Kroll or Columbia. So i guess either they don't do credit checks or they haven't done it yet.

On a separate note, i checked the BW forum entries for 2008, and it seems like some people got their verification completed within a week of submission. So it may take much shorter than the 6-8 wks shown.

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I'm unsure if they asked him his title. However, as long as everything was truthful at the time of application, you should be fine.

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Quick question: For $ awards, do you not find out until after you've submitted your deposit? Should I just assume I'm not getting anything when I make the decision?

I ask bc I got a substantial amount from another school. I would rather go to Columbia but can't justify the NYC cost of living and $0 in aid. Anyone else in the same boat? It's kind of a frustrating situation...

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Hey there. Yeah I think for Columbia they don't start releasing fellowship decision till early March and up to May! for financial aid (including grants) you have to submit tax returns for 2009 in March and I think they tell you in May-ish. sort of a bummer!

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Yikes! Welp, looks like I probably won't be Columbia bound :toilet

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kroll 2 weeks still not complete~ you guys hear anything back yet?

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04 Feb 2010, 09:56

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I have not heard anything as far as the process being complete or close to it.

I got contacted a week back to verify some salary information - I sent in pay stubs and got confirmation that they contained the information they needed, but nothing since then.

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Weird. Week after i sent in authorization to Kroll saw on their website it says..wait for school to contact you. um? what? and nothing from Columbia.

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Guys - Kroll can take up to 8 weeks according to the Columbia website. I wouldn't worry about it unless you hit early-mid March and still haven't heard anything.