First post on this forum!
I'm still sincerely hoping for a Columbia invite. It's been my top choice (my “dream school”) since I began looking at programs last summer, and I feel it's a perfect research fit for me. I based all of my applications primarily on research fit as opposed to merely prestige or location. I have some rather specific research interests, and Columbia's faculty happens to align perfectly with them! So I hope I conveyed that well in my Personal Statement!
Does anyone who has received an invite to CMBS (or Genetics & Development) know when the available interview dates are, in the event that more invites are sent? I'm still holding onto that glimmer of hope!