Q. A hallmark of the Columbia experience is being able to learn and live in a community with a wide range of perspectives. How do you, or would you learn from and contribute to diverse, collaborative communities? (200 words or fewer)
I am of Korean American heritage. At my high school, I am proudly part of a very diverse community of students. One thing I have discovered is that sharing a common interest can bring people together. In my art classes, through the shared passion of aiming for perfectionwhether creating a self-portrait, a cartoon, or an electric sculpture of wireswe can celebrate and learn from our individual perspectives. All art arises from deep within the self of the creator, and we must all respect one anothers selves.
But this is not only true of art, but all academic passions. Columbias collaborative community would expand...
Its common core curriculum brings all students together through shared knowledge. At Columbia, I would strive to share my experiences with my peers, and grow academically as I listen to and emphasize with those with different views, backgrounds, and ways of life, and hopefully expand upon my interests.
Q2. Why are you interested in attending Columbia University? We encourage you to consider the aspect(s) that you find...
…the Arts, through its visual arts programs, and its centers and galleries, would offer me a complete and holistic instruction in the field, and also open up my mind to new ways to use the growing technology of studio arts. But I am also extremely interested in the strong emphasis placed upon writing in Columbias curriculum. I have primarily focused on the visual arts in my academic career, but have developed a passion for
creative writing, which I could ideally combine with my interest in the visual arts, either writing about art, or creating art in works such as graphic novels that merge the visual with the…
