<p>I'm just wondering if you all used the online app (strongly recommended) or the paper one. I'm sort of uncomfortable using online apps, so I'm going to use the paper one. Do you know if that will put me at a disadvantage since Columbia "strongly recommends" that applicants use the online app?</p>
<p>I used paper (RD). They may hate it, but like you, I don't trust the online application. I just made sure to mail it really early so they have lots of time to process it.</p>
<p>Thanks! Yeah, I don't trust the online app either...and there's so little space! Oh, can we submit Part I separately (before) from part II?</p>
<p>Oh, also, did you guys double-space your essays?...or does it actually have to fit completely in that space they give you?</p>
<p>i hand wrote my essay. i also submitted paper (obviously..)</p>
<p>I submitted paper because I really did not like the online application. But I did type up my paper (and my Why Columbia answer).</p>
<p>my handwriting is neat, so i figured, why not?</p>
<p>Yeah, it has to fit in that space. And yes, you can submit them separately.</p>