<p>Hi everyone, so I was just wondering if Columbia University looked for anything unique compared to other highly selective schools. Like I know UChicago cares a lot about letter of recommendations and essays and MIT cares a lot about math/science. Does Columbia have any unique admissions policies that maybe they don't openly talk about? </p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>bump please.</p>
<p>When you look at the common data sets you’ll see that much of what you wrote above is myth. The top colleges all care about the same thing: rank, scores, significant accomplishment outside of the classroom.</p>
<p>The same things as other top colleges. Specialty schools like Caltech or UPenn’s Wharton may emphasize specific qualities, but not a school like Columbia.</p>
<p>It’s not what Columbia wants in you, but rather what you offer to Columbia.</p>