Columbia Supplemental Essay Prompts
College application season is here. At this point, your student should be writing their supplemental essays. Supplemental essays are an important, and forgotten until the last minute, part of the application process for any competitive college. The essays should be well organized and succinct. Your student should not wait until the last minute to write these as they will need to be proofread and edited prior to submitting.
If your student is stuck and needs help getting pen to paper, or assistance with the editing process, contact Ivy Link now!
Below are the supplemental essay prompts for Columbia:
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. (100 words or fewer)
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. (150 words or fewer)
In college/university, 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. (150 words or fewer)
Why are you interested in attending Columbia University? We encourage you to consider the aspect(s) that you find unique and compelling about Columbia. (150 words or fewer)
What attracts you to your preferred areas of study at Columbia College or Columbia Engineering? (150 words or fewer)
