The question is pretty simple: Why Columbia? and all in 1500 characters. I revamped my essay from my former one to focus more about specific things. Comments and criticism are all very much loved.
P: I'm right on 1500 characters.
The Core becomes really significant in your life," says my Columbia officer, "Alumni from thirty years ago still discuss the things they learned." Freeze it. Right there, that was the moment.
The Core first caught me with its academic side. Interested in far too many things, I browse through street fashion articles and play with the ideas of kinetic energy. With the Core, that's fine. I can keep my obsessions while simultaneously discovering new ones. The Core will expose to aspects I haven't seen yet of the subjects that I love.
There's more though. As my representative hinted, the Core will become a network connecting me to current students as well as all Columbia alumni. For me, someone who revels in interacting with people, it's a dream. I want that experience of discussing the Symposium by Plato with a graduate from four decades ago, learning from not just him but his era. I firmly believe that conversation with others is what truly elevates any academic experience and Columbia stands unrivaled in this field. With the school's booming student body diversity, I'll find people from all cultures and backgrounds to argue and sympathize with. The professors are renowned for their accessibility as well as their achievements. Then there's New York City, access to over eight million people at once.
While the academic rigor of Columbia draws me in, there's also the human experience of endless chatters and discussions. Thirty years? I'll be talking about Columbia for a lifetime.
