<p>What topic did you use for your ‘Personal Essay’ in the Columbia University application for the Class of 2012?</p>
<p>Engineering takes and design of a paper plane…</p>
<p>my international upbringing, living in 3 different countries, how that has impacted me, my views, etc and how that gives me a “unique” perspective etc, sorta like an autobiography</p>
<p>do you only want topics from kids who were accepted?</p>
<p>I talked about my first call in EMS (emergency medical service) and how EMS as a whole has shaped who I am. </p>
<p>I haven’t been accepted yet.</p>
<p>how katrina benefited me.</p>
<p>nice topic easonh89</p>
<p>i would strongly discourage anyone from writing their essay topic in this thread…unless of course its really lame and typical</p>
<p>^^ i guess it wasn’t that great since i got waitlisted =P</p>