<p>So I'm thinking of applying to Columbia, but seeing as it's now nearly 4 AM on the 31st, it seems a little late to start the application. I have a number of other essay I can draw from, and basically everything else is finished, but how long and specific is the Columbia application? How many essays/short answers/etc.? Basically, should I bother?</p>
<p>just do it, it should take you 2-3 hours to complete the whole thing, also (if I’m not mistaken) the dead line might be in 44 not 20 hours. I put the Columbia application together fairly quickly, although I think I suited the application, like had a ready list of books, plays, movies, festivals etc. to put down.</p>
<p>To be specific, confidentialcoll is right, it shouldn’t take you very long. I think their essay prompt is “write something that conveys who you are” or something along those lines so you should be fine using your common app essay. I think that’s what most people do.</p>
<p>Anyway the rest of the application:</p>
<p>-600 char “Why Columbia”
-300 char “Most Meaningful EC”
-300 char lists of most enjoyed books, required readings, periodicals, shows and exhibits from the last year. </p>
<p>That’s it, basically, besides normal application stuff. They also have two 300 char spaces to describe your past two summers but I don’t think that’s meant to be anything more than a straightforward description.</p>
<p>Wait, what about other materials like recs, transcripts, SAT scores; can those be submitted after the deadline?</p>
<p>Also, the deadline is Jan 4th, not the 1st.</p>
<p>Oh yea you need all that stuff too. Hmm that could be an issue. I’m not sure what the rules are concerning this situation.</p>
<p>thank you sooo much. it’s all really helpful. is the “why columbia” just that, or is it any more specific? As far as the personal statement-type essay goes, i’ve heard rumors of a 500 word limit? My common app essay is around 1200, though it’s comfortable on 2 pages. </p>
<p>SATs I can submit today, and I might be able to run around in school on the fourth and get my recs then too (hopefully).</p>