Columbia University application deadlines and supplementary essay prompts

Fall 2015

First Year

  • Early Decision - 11/01/2014
  • Regular Decision - 01/01/2015

1) What single activity listed in the activity section of your Common Application are you most proud of and why? (150 words or less)

2) List the titles of the required readings from courses during the school year or summer that you enjoyed most in the past year. (150 words or less)

3) List the titles of the books you read for pleasure that you enjoyed most in the past year. (150 words or less)

4) List the titles of the print, electronic publications and websites you read regularly. (150 words or less)

5) List the titles of the films, concerts, shows, exhibits, lectures and other entertainments you enjoyed most in the past year. (150 words or less)

6) Please tell us what you find most appealing about Columbia and why. (300 words or less)

Please review our instructions on supplementary materialsand note that submission is not required. If you are submitting a professional resume for Architecture, Creative Writing, Drama and Theater Arts or Film Studies, please upload it here.

Hint: A .pdf file under 500 KB in size will be accepted.

Please review our instructions on supplementary materialsand note that submission is not required. If you are submitting a science research abstract.

Hint: A .pdf file under 500 KB in size will be accepted.