<p>Is there any problem or would any dislike/controversy arise if I put the Holy Qur'an on the "list of books read for pleasure" on my Columbia Supplement? I'm a devout Muslim and would really like to put my holy book, which I read for pleasure almost every day, on my application. This, by the way, goes for all holy books. Is it a good idea to put them on that list? </p>
<p>I think it is, considering they are all part of the Global Core Reading List for Columbia freshmen, I believe. </p>
<p>@columbiafan, considering what you wrote about your love for the Qur’an, I think that you should definitely add it to the supplement! It really seems like it’s a big part of your life, so the admissions officers should know that. Hey, it might even separate you from the other 30,000 + applications. </p>
<p>Best of luck in the applications process,
Saahil</p>
<p>I’m wondering if I should put the Christian Bible, even though I havent read the whole thing. I mean, technically that would make it OK to put any book that I’ve only read a fraction of, right?</p>
<p>Do it. Like others have said before, it could separate you from other applicants, and plus, admissions officers could be impressed by your open mind and willingness to learn about other cultures. People like cultured people. Do it. And good luck! :)</p>
<p>@FutureVpFinance: For some reason, I can’t edit my previous post (or I just can’t figure it out because I’m sleep-deprived :P), but I emailed Columbia’s admissions office in regards to putting down a book that you only read a part of, and here’s what they said:</p>
<p>“If you think you have read a significant portion of a book, you should feel free to include it in the list. You should use your judgment as to what qualifies as a significant portion. We would of course encourage you to read more of the work if an excerpt appealed to you!”</p>
<p>That’s a great response from Admissions. Hopefully, it will show potential applicants that – while you don’t want to lie or misrepresent yourself – the point of the application is for the admissions committee to get a glimpse into your interests. The point isn’t to obey rigid rules about books you’ve fully read in the last 365 days.</p>