Columbia Essay Prompts 2021
1. Columbia students take an active role in improving their community, whether in their residence hall, classes or throughout New York City. Their actions, small or large, work to positively impact the lives of others. Share one contribution that you have made to your family, school, friend group or another community that surrounds you. (200 words or fewer)
2. Why are you interested in attending Columbia University? (200 words or fewer)
3. List the titles of the required readings from academic courses that you enjoyed most during secondary/high school. (150)
4. 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. (150)
5. List the titles of the print or digital publications, websites, journals, podcasts or other content with which you regularly engage. (150)
6. List the movies, albums, shows, museums, lectures, events at your school or other entertainments that you enjoyed most during secondary/high school (in person or online). (150)
Optional: You may use the space below to list any additional results or predicted scores from academic examinations you have taken or plan to take. These exams may include International Baccalaureate, A Levels, school leaving exams/certificates, AIME, AMC 10, national exams or other results you would like for us to consider. Many students will not have additional information to share. If this is the case, the space below should be left blank. (100) |
