Columbia University Process

<p>Hello,</p>

<p>Could someone explain, please :), precisely, the process I need to go through during my application to Columbia?</p>

<p>I am 19, a foreign student, attended the School of Notre Dame in my country, and because of my weak English, ended up in a Community College.</p>

<p>My resume has one page and a half only of extracurricular activities, plus I was responsible for many projects and campaigns in my country/school.</p>

<p>I have no job experience but my resume is quite heavy with 4 entire pages.</p>

<p>Currently, I am a Senator in the SGA, part of clubs and about to found one. </p>

<p>I don't have SAT and ACT scores. My community college - as for as I know - didn't require them. If I took, it was while I was taking my first exams to see whether I would be required to have some prerequisite courses.</p>

<p>I am a Business Adm. student. Could I transfer having this as a major?</p>

<p>If so, what will I have to go through?</p>

<p>How's the process of financial aid?
Will I be required to take some exam as part of my application?
I know I must do an essay. Is it something I will write at home and send with my application or set an appointment somewhere?
I checked online they ask the grades of the year I am applying. But, will they ask for my transcript in order to see my performance during my freshman year? ( I believe so)
I read they said, "if you didn't take the SAT or ACT, you don't need to take it. " It was quite confusing to me, because at the same paragraph they said it would be required.</p>

<p>If nobody has the answer about SAT or ACT, I will quote it here, copy and past from the Columbia website and someone interpret this for me ^^ cuz I couldn't comprehend.</p>

<p>I have little knowledge about it. Could you give me some detailed info?</p>

<p>THANKS =)</p>