Columbia University - Secondary Essay Prompts
Access our complete list of all Secondary Essay Prompts from Columbia University in New York, NY for the 2019-2025 admissions cycles.
1 .Did you work for compensation during college (either during the school year or summers)? If so, what did you do? How many hours a week did you work?
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2 .If you have graduated from college, please briefly summarize what you have done in the interim.
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3 .Please describe your most meaningful leadership positions.
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4 .Columbia Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons values diversity in all its forms. How will your experiences contribute to this important focus of our institution and inform your future role as a physician?
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5 .Is there anything else you would like us to know?
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