GS Fall 2018 (Transfer)

Colleges and Universities A-Z Columbia School of General Studies
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I’m a transfer student in California looking at applying for early decision (deadline 1/15).
Lived in NYC for a number of years and feel like going back.

I just finished my college apps for CA schools and currently kind of burned out. Columbia GS is the only private school that I am looking at and their essay prompt is very very open ended in comparison to an UC essay. Is it considered bad if I write it in a more colloquial manner and I am also wondering that even though it says autobiographical with a focus on education history would it be ok to include more personal history as well?

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I didn’t know they had ED for transfer students. My son is thinking of applying as well. From what I understand, I think personal history is important.

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yes they do, I didn’t even know GS even considered (that there is a pathway, compared to other high tier private schools) transfer students.