<p>Autobiographical Essay (1500-2000 words): Tell us about your educational history, work experience, present situation, and plans for the future. Please make sure to address why you consider yourself a nontraditional student, and have chosen to pursue your education at the School of General Studies of Columbia University. </p>
<h2>Successful essays should not only identify and describe specific elements of the program, academic or otherwise, that meet your needs as a nontraditional student, but should also explain why GS is the place for you. Your essay will be read for content and grammar.</h2>
<p>What exactly should I express in my essay? How can I convey to them why GS is the right place for me? Any help will be greatly appreciated.</p>
<p>Posting this sort of message 46 minutes after your first post, in my opinion, demonstrates unfavorable traits such as being annoying and having a false sense of self-importance.</p>
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What exactly should I express in my essay?
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<p>Your educational history, work experience, present situation, plans for the future, why you consider yourself a nontraditional student, and why you have chosen to pursue your education at GS.</p>
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How can I convey to them why GS is the right place for me?
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Posting this sort of message 46 minutes after your first post, in my opinion, demonstrates unfavorable traits such as being annoying and having a false sense of self-importance.
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You mean the perfect GS candidate. See you in the spring!</p>