I wanted to create this thread to meet some of the other students (juniors) interested in applying to Columbia in the fall and maybe get some tips from current students!
A little bit about me: prospective Neuroscience and Behavior major that also wants to continue taking Chinese and pickup/continue French, IB diploma candidate, passionate about MMA (particularly jiu jitsu!), speech and debate captain, mock trial witness, and African Dancer. I’m also a chair person of my school’s Apiary (beekeeping club)/Garden club and have been conducting research at an institution (with a mentor of course) since Freshman year. My main goal in life is to work for Doctors without Borders, that’s why I want to study French as well as my science major.
I’m really nervous about applying because I haven’t taken my SAT yet (taking it in a few weeks) and don’t know how well I’m going to perform. The main reasons I’m in love with Columbia are the courses offered for my intended major, the core (I love art, music and literature), their jiu jitsu club and the city (I have family who lives there).
What are your interests, what do you love about Columbia and how are you preparing your application?