The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?

“Lady, we don’t have all day. The post office closes in 10 minutes and there are customers behind you.” My eyes traced back to the voice berating my mother, its source partially obscured as my Avenge

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A topic or idea that excites you related to your academic interests?

Algorithmic decision-making has become virtually omnipresent, from the autocomplete feature on our iPhones and personalized product recommendation feature on Amazon to risk-mitigation strategies for f

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Why Yale?

The grammatical conjunction: and. It bridges ideas in sentences and creates pathways for my countless passions. CS and EP&E. Hindi and Python. Startups and volunteering. Indian and American. Dancin

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What inspires you?

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Teach college course, write a book, create art. If you were to do one of these, what would it be called?

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Who has had a significant influence on you & what impact did they have?

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Something about you

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List a selection of texts, resources and outlets that have contributed to your intellectual development outside of academic courses, including but not limited to books, journals, websites, podcasts, essays, plays, presentations, videos, museums and other content that you enjoy

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A hallmark of the Columbia experience is being able to learn and thrive in an equitable and inclusive community with a wide range of perspectives. Tell us about an aspect of your own perspective, viewpoint or lived experience that is important to you, and describe how it has shaped the way you would learn from and contribute to Columbia’s diverse and collaborative community.

Pristiños fried by Ecuadorian neighbors. Pysanky gifted by my Ukrainian pen-pal. Red envelopes stacked each Lunar New Year. I have become an amalgamation of cultures. Yet, the same arms that embrace t

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In college, students are often challenged in ways that they could not predict or anticipate. It is important to us, therefore, to understand an applicant's ability to navigate through adversity. Please describe a barrier or obstacle you have faced and discuss the personal qualities, skills or insights you have developed as a result.

“Software Development Project: create an interactive website implementing Jinja/SQLite/Flask/HTML/Python”. The open-ended prompt invited a vision: a community-driven storytelling experience, enabling

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Why are you interested in attending Columbia University? We encourage you to consider the aspect(s) that you find unique and compelling about Columbia

Columbia University’s unique Core Curriculum calls to me because of its emphasis on interdisciplinary learning. As someone who thrives on connecting diverse fields like computer science and social jus

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What attracts you to your preferred areas of study at Columbia Engineering?

Assessing disparities in criminal-justice systems. Facilitating equitable access to medical treatments. Counteracting discriminatory lending/credit approval practices. It all reduces to the niche inte

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Community Essay

Growing up watching Bollywood movies and recreating their iconic dance moves in the kitchen with my sister, my Indian heritage has always been a key part of my identity. As president of the South Asia

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Why that college?

Artificial intelligence offers vast possibilities with the potential to transform many industries. Its implications, especially in the field of algorithmic justice, captivate me, as it is a unique int

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Why do you want to study your chosen major and why do you want to study your major at Georgia Tech?

Computer science captivates me with its boundless potential to change the world. My journey began in elementary school with a simple “Hello World” on Scratch, where making a sprite move felt like magi

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