<p>Now see, I always have the problem that I think something's cliched when other people think it's really original and vice-versa. Soooooo I'm not really sure if my essay's any good or not, since I tried to get across how much I love the integration of NYC but, of course, also talk about Columbia-specifics. (just don't want the adcoms to tell me to apply to NYU!) anyway, PM me if anyone has time to read a ~1500 character essay/short answer (:</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Natalie</p>
<p>I believe the word count is 600 characters, so you’re probably going to have to shorten your answer.</p>
<p>Oh, is the word count really 600? The common app. supplement says 1500.</p>
<p>Ahh. . I have a serious head ache from college applications already :(</p>
<p>word count is not the same as character count.</p>
<p>Yeah, I meant character count. I don’t know if it’s changed on the supplement, but in the years when Columbia had their own app, it was 600. Maybe they’re going easier on you '15s.</p>
<p>yeah, it’s def 1500 characters, just checked on my supplement.
do you think the “why Columbia” is weighted pretty heavily in relation to the rest of the app? Just curious.</p>
<p>I think it depends what you write. If you have a great “Why Columbia?” that can compensate for weaknesses elsewhere in the app and/or tie everything together. It can really make you stand out. If you have a mediocre “Why Columbia?” you won’t necessarily seem like such a great fit for the school. It’s not the be-all, end-all of the app, but I think it’s a real opportunity that you don’t want to squander.</p>
<p>I’d say 600 would be a safe word count. At least, that’s how long mine was and it worked. My friends who wrote 1000 character ones had to cut theirs down. </p>
<p>1500… no really, you don’t have to max it all out… none of my college essays were that long last year… </p>
<p>But yeah, I can edit it, PM me :)</p>
<p>I can edit your essay if you’d like.</p>
<p>Why don’t you copy-and-paste your entire essay here and we can proofread your essay for you?</p>
<p>@Wifey: obviously I don’t want to post something online and have it plagiarized by half the people applying this fall, lol.</p>
<p>And thank you sooo much to everyone who’s read my essay so far (: I’ve gotten some great feedback!!</p>
<p>i’ll read it if you want, PM me</p>
<p>Don’t listen to this wifey999. Never post an essay like that on CC forums for everyone to see and to take your ideas.</p>
<p>And on a brighter note, I’ll give it a read! =]</p>
<p>hey i also dont mind reading it and giving you any feedback if you’d like</p>
<p>If you want to pm it to me I’ll give it a quick read through and give you some constructive comments</p>
<p>I’d give you my comments on it. Labor day weekend = extra time for constructive procrastination! :)</p>
<p>I’ll have a read if you’d like.</p>
<p>i would like to read it</p>
<p>i can read it!</p>
<p>I can read it if you want, I know what a good essay looks like since I’ve been accepted to top tier schools. <a href="mailto:ihelpiteachulearn@gmail.com">ihelpiteachulearn@gmail.com</a></p>