How To Get Into Columbia University

[@qiojo]

I got into Columbia this year and this video helped me get into it. Thank you so much!

[@ashishhq]

Can you please share more info?

[@noursaccount]

please tell me more

[@borussiad__2032]

Dope, hope you enjoy it

[@lattesongs]

OMG CONGRATULATIONS 🥳 IM TRYNNA BE LIKE U

[@ajcastro3484]

congrats!! i hope i can get into columbia too 😊

[@GeneGrubb]

As Vijay’s 4th grade teacher, I must say that I am very impressed but not surprised by his accomplishment in starting and developing this site. I have no doubt that he is helping scads of people as advertised. Kudos to him!

[@anahdnwn]

I am very serious about getting into Columbia when I am older. I’ve selected my classes, and hopefully I can make a change to them if it’s not “enough.” I am from SD, so I don’t know how my chances will be affected because of that, but I am really going to try and prove how committed and ambitious I am once I finish high school. I’m starting next year, first year of high school, and I’m excited to be able to push myself.

[@tarunbaskaran558]

You're incredibly intelligent from your comment alone. Good luck on your journey.

[@borussiad__2032]

Ayy as long as you do what you’re interested in, instead of just padding your resume you should be good. Keep challenging yourself and you’ll do great things, Good Luck.

[@OriginalBernieBro]

stay focused and you'll conquer your goals! I have a son starting High School next year IB program is that your path as well?

[@trishasharan3553]

wait omg i'm also from SD and super interested in Columbia! i'm a junior haha

[@topazi2198]

From ND and recently got accepted to Columbia a few days ago. Being from a less advantaged school/region can actually help your admissions chances since we're not competing with California or New York, but rather, simply those from our same high school, city, and state. Good luck!

[@insertwittyusernamehere3082]

columbia has been my dream since i was really little. i’m a freshman now and i think (i hope) i’m setting myself up for success with my classes and ecs. time will tell!

[@dephilia4066]

I’ve been dreaming about attending Columbia since I was 12. I’m a Freshman in high school now and I take the one AP course my school allows freshman to take (AP World History) and I have been researching Columbia for years now. I can’t wait for senior year when I apply!

[@Pastellaxart]

So am I, except I won’t take any aps till 11th ( im just taking honors and extra classes now) I plan to take 6 aps and 6 honors

[@socialview3700]

I also took Ap world history

[@socialview3700]

Back in 9th grade

[@CollegeVine]

Hey everyone, Vinay here. Just a quick clarification - the class size listed in the video (1,600 undergrads) is for each incoming class - the total undergrad enrollment at Columbia is ~6,200 students overall. That doesn't change how selective the admissions process is or any of the other advice in the video.

[@eleniromano4504]

I just want to point out that there are more than two undergraduate schools in Columbia...you have GS, The School of General Studies, and Barnard, which yes, is part of Columbia (you will have a Columbia degree from that college upon graduation.) At the very least GS should be included...it's a great option for students who have a break in their educational career.

[@juderocks5]

I was going to suggest this. I took a break from school to start a business, then decided to be a police officer for a few years. I applied and was accepted to Columbia this year through the GS program. Columbia is one of the only Ivy schools that takes older students in that fashion, and it's a wonderful opportunity that most people forget about.

[@emilyelizabeth1703]

I will start that process, and I know that as a Latina and an international student I will have many difficulties, wish me luck!

[@sitisunny6058]

I wish you the best! You can!!

[@joshuavancuyck2669]

This video is very VERY well made. Well done CollegeVine!

[@wanttobeengineer]

My friend got into Columbia after gradating community college. He is 49 years old.

[@sitisunny6058]

woww, that's really impressive..what did he study?

[@wanttobeengineer]

He attended the Borough of Manhattan Community College. His major was liberal Arts. He was accepted by Columbia School of General Studies. @@sitisunny6058

[@Scott-nj9gq]

@@sitisunny6058 Antisemitism

[@RoseBriddell]

Are you less likely to get in if your highschool is less known? I go to a very very small private online high school but with really high education and good resources but not really known at all.

[@erty8305]

Question. Does the drop in chances from applying outside of New York/the northeast still exist if you apply early decision? I’m from Virginia and trying to boost my chances any way I can.

[@Smart_Tamaha]

You guys are very lucky in India because you have colleges in every corner of India. But in Sri Lanka, that is not the case. We have only two IT / Engineering Universities that are very difficult to enter and those Universities are highly recognized by Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard, MIT and Columbia. A lot of Sri Lankan students enter Columbia, Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard, MIT every year on scholarship from the Sri Lankan government.

[@lilia6889]

and what happen if i live in italy and want to enter at columbia?

[@caroll.2128]

I want to apply to this university for public international law master or LLM course, how should I do this?

[@kushagraagrawal3222]

*Le Me Watching this after appearing for my interview today :P

[@littlehouseinthebigapple5716]

I don’t think they required tests this year either. But I got accepted as a transfer student so maybe it’s different for us. 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@lermanwaiss8153]

my dream school but i am not the best grade school but it fits me the most.

[@heiroo4487]

my dream is to get into Columbia,i still have eight years until i get into a college.im very dedicated to getting into Columbia,even at a young age.i hope this video helps.

[@namankaushik6025]

Again the summer is coming please make a video on reserch internship or summer school (an complete process one) ....atleast reply please.

[@euphoria2339]

What if your 25 and older and want to get in? What’s if you can’t get fafsa or not enough funds to put yourself through but really want to go in Columbia. Just curious

[@anikagarg1075]

Does Columbia provide a sample format of Resume to fill in .? if not, how should one go about it.?

[@pepsysony6615]

Does Columbia accept students from Non-CS background for their MS course? If no then which college do I apply to??

[@calebhernandez1676]

Thanks for all the information, also I have a question, I'm from Costa Rica, so, how can I apply to the SAT and all these proofs?

[@sitisunny6058]

look on some college admission consulting sites like : AIM academy, InGenius Prep, Prep scholar and many more, they typically offer SAT classes and gateways to take the SAT's

[@shalinigrover6082]

Please do more profiles

[@mrbzliteyear]

I think your Columbia total undergraduates population is inaccurate - should be 1,600 per class, not 400 per class - so the total is 6,000+.

[@h3arts4r0se]

Hey really hoping somebody will see this but if I am white and from a different country (International Student) will it affect my chances getting in and if so will it be Positive or Negative I am from the UK.

[@speedpatel166]

International students make up a huge portion of their undergrad class so I’m ps it either helps or dosent do anything, def not negative tho

[@eugenayoum4182]

This is honestly, just so unfair, because the people who are underprivelidged don't get the chance to get into Columbia University. Columbia University

[@joshuavancuyck2669]

Why not? They accept students on a case-by-case basis and that means that they review your application within the environment that you were in. If you did not have the opportunity to take many AP classes because your school did not offer it, they take this into account and it does not put you at any disadvantage. They also offer need-blind admissions, meaning that if you are from the US, they do not consider whether you are applying for financial aid or not, and if you get in, all of your tuition is paid for on a need-based basis. A very large proportion of the class each year are first-generation college students in their families too. The SATs are the only unfair part of this process if you are underprivileged, I can agree with you on that, but luckily this year those scores were not needed.

[@ray-annarodney2952]

@@joshuavancuyck2669 is there a part on the common app where you can explain family difficulties or bad grades?

[@krunchykatyvlogs3928]

@@ray-annarodney2952 I have explained ,family diificulties and situation,grades and present situation everything in personal essay and submitted through columbia seperate application(for general studies),I have not applied through common app,and it's been only 4 days I have submitted for spring 2022,so I dont know what will happen next

[@svetlanav607]

@@joshuavancuyck2669 The SATs are the only unfair part? Why is that?

[@makeedawint552]

@@krunchykatyvlogs3928 Did you get in? I would also like to apply

[@borussiad__2032]

After seeing the applicants who got in, yea no Im finna head out, looks like Im staying in LA

[@StrawberryS-vk5my]

bro why do u even wanna go to NY when u are in freaking LA😭!!!!!

[@DonutsWithSprinkles3]

I just got in and I’m trying to compare my stats lol… I didn’t even submit test scores and I’m from freakin iowa 😂👀

[@wangarikarori]

Update

[@DonutsWithSprinkles3]

@@wangarikarori I attend Columbia now, just finishing first semester rn 😭

[@ducksducks2962]

Why do you think you got in

[@FrankBatistaElJibaro]

I counted the word "right" used in this video 43 times. There's no bigger indicator of a beta than to end almost every sentence with the word 'right'.

[@shubhagkamath2775]

Please make a video on MIT

[@noursaccount]

thank you

[@Smart_Tamaha]

If you have money, you can get into these University. It is not a big deal.

[@coleconner6102]

It looks like you have a good amount right there in your profile picture

[@lixables5962]

@@coleconner6102 lol

[@Matthewgez]

Ask your dad to donate 5 mil to the university, or any university, you are in.

[@JordAuke-s5s]

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[@joylove4968]

Lol… core competencies anyone 💀😭 that’s basically the cheat code

[@banardadams8776]

Pretty weird to see all these people who really want to get into Columbia while I just got in and I’m like ehh.

[@lilac0054]

hey if you want to can explain your stats and extracurriculars?

[@noursaccount]

how did u get in

[@jeremyrleetx9302]

funny you always refer to the student as "they"

[@Divya-zt4we]

Cause it's a gender neutral pronoun

[@kaelynnstallard4893]

watching this with a 3.4 gpa lmao

[@he.quetzal4]

Meee

[@sitisunny6058]

Is that a bad GPA score??

[@BB-gs5rs]

Bless Israel

[@shittininthewoods1022]

I shared it with anemone. I don't think it understood.