<p>which one do you think/know Columbia prefers?</p>
<p>No preference. I’m sure they say that officially somewhere. They probably also say that they will ignore whichever is least flattering to you. So take both, and submit both.</p>
<p>If you have a limited amount of time (looking at your username, I’d guess that you do), take the one you’re more comfortable with, prepare exclusively for it and just submit that. Columbia (and any other top-tier college) is indifferent to which one you take</p>