Share an essay on any topic of your choice. It can be one you've already written, one that responds to a different prompt, or one of your own design.

Beep bop beep bop. I’m Pebble. Nice to meet you! I’m Stone’s sidekick, friend, and mentor. Stone created me with Legos back in his fifth-grade robotics lab, and I’ve been with him since. Unlike my no

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My family was like a dandelion in the wind: wherever my dad’s job assigned him, we moved to. I’ve moved four times, each with unique experiences: in China, I learned Confucian filial piety; in [Place

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List the titles of the required readings from academic courses that you enjoyed most during secondary school.

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Outside of academic courses reads

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We’re interested in learning about some of the ways that you explore your interests. List some resources and outlets that you enjoy.

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How do you or would you learn from and contribute to diverse, collaborative communities?

A well-known Confucius idiom states, “When two are walking with me, I will find teachers among them.” I have learned the truth of this idiom. My younger self was dogmatic and narrow-minded: in my nint

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Why are you interested in attending Columbia University? (200 words or fewer)

The spaghetti and meatballs at Ferris Booth Commons are spectacular. The glistening noodles, the juicy meatballs… served up with discussions of what we had learned during the day, the sunset view of t

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For applicants to Columbia College, please tell us what from your current and past experiences (either academic or personal) attracts you specifically to the areas of study that you previously noted in the application.

Many of my peers are motivated to pursue a career in medicine because of the influence of family members who are medical professionals or the health crises of relatives. My introduction to the medical

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