Please tell us what you find most appealing about Columbia and why.
As a student interested in government and policy on both a local and global skill, I find Columbia's World Leaders Forum particularly inviting. Through the forum, I can witness issues that matter to me brought to the forefront of discussion by the world's most influential political and social leaders, as well as meet others who are passionate about similar causes. Invitations of controversial figures such as Ethiopian Prime Minister Zenawi and Iranian President Ahmadinejad exemplify Columbia's open-minded values and acceptance of individuals with alternative perspectives.
After researching the clubs and organizations that exist at the university, I realized that Columbia is home to a full spectrum of opportunities to explore my interests and make a difference outside of a classroom setting. Having always dreamed of writing for a university publication, I hope to draw upon my writing abilities and business background to write for the Columbia Daily Spectator or Columbia Economics Review. With a passion for social equity in the LGBTQ community, I plan to become involved with the Columbia Queer Alliance and draw upon my event-planning experience as a Student Trustee to assist in organizing LGBTQ education events such as Queer Awareness Month.
Columbia's liberal environment and plethora of extracurriculars are both ingredients for an exciting undergraduate experience. I want to attend a university that dreams as big as I do, and if my resume does not reflect that, let me show you in person.
As a student interested in government and policy on both a local and global skill, I find Columbia's World Leaders Forum particularly inviting. Through the forum, I can witness issues that matter to me brought to the forefront of discussion by the world's most influential political and social leaders, as well as meet others who are passionate about similar causes. Invitations of controversial figures such as Ethiopian Prime Minister Zenawi and Iranian President Ahmadinejad exemplify Columbia's open-minded values and acceptance of individuals with alternative perspectives.
After researching the clubs and organizations that exist at the university, I realized that Columbia is home to a full spectrum of opportunities to explore my interests and make a difference outside of a classroom setting. Having always dreamed of writing for a university publication, I hope to draw upon my writing abilities and business background to write for the Columbia Daily Spectator or Columbia Economics Review. With a passion for social equity in the LGBTQ community, I plan to become involved with the Columbia Queer Alliance and draw upon my event-planning experience as a Student Trustee to assist in organizing LGBTQ education events such as Queer Awareness Month.
Columbia's liberal environment and plethora of extracurriculars are both ingredients for an exciting undergraduate experience. I want to attend a university that dreams as big as I do, and if my resume does not reflect that, let me show you in person.