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?

It’s pouring outside and my wet clothes cling to my skin as I place my backpack underneath a rusted bench outside the school to keep it dry. To drown the sound of the thunderstorm out, I keep my headp

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Why Yale

In many ways, Yale’s residential dinner parties and student support systems contribute to a bustling, convivial atmosphere. As someone who didn’t have a welcoming home growing up, I love the idea of b

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Essays

When I first read Jane Eyre , I remember thinking that it was the weirdest book I'd ever read. I couldn’t understand why Charlotte Bronte would have ever written the novel. The protagonist was ugly an

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Chosen essay

B. I'm an intended natural science major, so it would be easy for me to talk about how much I’ve loved AP Biology or Chemistry, but, for me, the thing that comes to mind when I think of something I ge

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

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List the titles of the books, essays, poetry, short stories or plays you read outside of academic courses that you enjoyed most during secondary/high school.

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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, including but not limited to websites, publications,  journals, podcasts, social media accounts, lectures, museums, movies, music, or other content with which you regularly engage. Music:

Lana Del Rey          The Beatles          The Smiths           AJR          Beach Bunny Movies:          Forrest Gump          The Truman Show          Dead Poets Society          F

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A hallmark of the Columbia experience is being able to learn and live in a community with a wide range of perspectives. How do you or would you learn from and contribute to diverse, collaborative communities?

Growing up in a hotel I was exposed to many different cultures and people from all over the world, from all kinds of backgrounds. Later I spent years moving constantly from one person's side room to a

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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.

In many ways, Columbia’s residential colleges and extensive student support systems contribute to a tight- knit community in one of the biggest cities in the world. From programs which provide student

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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.

I remember when my grandfather first asked me to paint with him. I was amazed at how he could create such a brilliant sunset out of a white canvas, amazed at how many shades of colors there could be.

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Additional Intellectual Experiences

Because of my interest in medicine, at the beginning of 2020 I had been wanting to get a student internship at a local hospital. When the Covid-19 pandemic hit, consequently I could no longer help out

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EC Essay

It may sound odd as an intended biology major to say I co-founded an astronomy club, but when a close friend and I saw a deficit in in a major, fundamental science at our high school, we started a clu

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