FAQs | Notion

<aside> 👨🏿‍💻 A growing list of answers to great questions (100+) I've received over the past couple years.

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What course are you studying?
What result did you get in your A-levels?
How did you prepare for the SAT/ACT? and when you started as I'm worried I'm behind.
When did you take the ACT?
What extracurriculars did you do to be accepted? And do things like Gold DofE and volunteering matter?
When did you apply (US)?
Are you on a scholarship?
Where did you get into? / Did you apply EA or RD?
How do you grapple with homesickness?
How do you grapple with parents not entirely understanding the appeal of moving?
Do you have any fear of guns and culture shock whilst moving to America?

What’s your major and how are you finding it?
And what general education classes are offered at Columbia?
What's the social and student culture like at Columbia?
Why do you think you were accepted to Columbia despite its low acceptance rate (3%)?
Does Columbia offer good financial aid to international students?
How did you manage to communicate your value without overstating it or exaggerating it to an untrustworthy degree in your application?
Would I enjoy Columbia as an introvert?
Is it an elitist atmosphere or is that just a myth?
Is there an international community that stay during breaks? Do you travel home during the holidays?
Was the financial aid enough to live comfortably?
How many other Brits?
Why do you say Columbia is the best university in the world?
What does Columbia looks for specifically in students? Students with a spike in Extracurriculars or typically well-rounded?