My chances at Columbia University

Sailor26
Fri, 02 Jul 2010 02:08:35 +0000

I’m not sure. They’re weird in terms of what impresses them.
You can’t just have grades - you have a good knowledge of the world, staying up-to-date with the news. But you also need to be a scholar just because you LIKE to learn - the supplement asks what your favorite movies are, along with books you read outside of English class.
Not only that, but they look for specific awards you might not have. They don’t care about those little things you have on your resume like “perfect attendance.”
I’d say it’s a reach, but it’s a reach for anyone.