哥伦比亚大学

1. List Question

   List the titles of texts, resources and outlets that have contributed to your intellectual development outside of academic courses, including but not limited to books, journals, websites, podcasts, essays, plays, presentations, videos, museums and other content that you enjoy. (100 words or fewer)

   列出在课程学习之外促进你智力发展的文本、资源和媒介的标题，包括但不限于你喜欢的书籍、期刊、网站、播客、文章、戏剧、演讲、视频、博物馆和其他内容。

   1–100 words

1. Short Essay 1

   Tell us about an aspect of your life so far or your lived experience that is important to you, and describe how it has shaped the way you would learn from and contribute to Columbia’s multidimensional and collaborative environment. (150 words or fewer)

   请谈谈你至今的生活或亲身经历中对你重要的一个方面，并说明它如何塑造了你在哥伦比亚多元且协作的环境中学习和作出贡献的方式。

   1–150 words
2. Short Essay 2

   At Columbia, students representing a wide range of perspectives are invited to live and learn together. In such a community, questions and debates naturally arise. Please describe a time when you did not agree with someone and discuss how you engaged with them and what you took away from the interaction. (150 words or fewer)

   哥伦比亚邀请持有不同观点的学生共同生活与学习。这样的社群中自然会出现疑问与讨论。请描述一次你与他人意见不一致的经历，讨论你如何与对方交流，以及你从这次互动中获得了什么。

   1–150 words
3. Short Essay 3

   In college/university, students are often challenged in ways that they could not anticipate. Please describe a situation in which you have navigated through adversity and discuss how you changed as a result. (150 words or fewer)

   在大学里，学生常会遇到未曾预料的挑战。请描述一次你应对逆境的经历，并讨论你因此发生了怎样的变化。

   1–150 words
4. Short Essay 4

   Why are you interested in attending Columbia University? We encourage you to consider the aspect(s) that you find unique and compelling about Columbia. (150 words or fewer)

   你为何有兴趣就读哥伦比亚大学？我们鼓励你思考哥伦比亚有哪些独特且吸引你的方面。

   1–150 words

公开参考版本 · College Transitions · Columbia 2026–27

1. Columbia College

   What attracts you to your preferred areas of study at Columbia College? (150 words or fewer)

   你偏好的学术领域在哥伦比亚学院有哪些吸引你的地方？

   150 words maximum
2. Columbia Engineering

   What attracts you to your preferred areas of study at Columbia Engineering? (150 words or fewer)

   你偏好的学术领域在哥伦比亚工程学院有哪些吸引你的地方？

   150 words maximum

1. 赴美求学

   Students can pursue a vast array of educational options all over the world. Given these choices, please share why you are interested in continuing your education at a university in the United States.

   世界各地有丰富多样的教育选择。面对这些选择，请说明你为何希望在美国的一所大学继续接受教育。

   1–50 words

1. 其他考试成绩｜可选

   Optional: You may use the space below to list any additional results or predicted scores from academic examinations you have taken or plan to take. These exams may include International Baccalaureate, A Levels, school leaving exams/certificates, AIME, AMC 10, national exams or other results you would like for us to consider. Many students will not have additional information to share. If this is the case, the space below should be left blank.

   可选：你可以在下方列出已参加或计划参加的学术考试的其他成绩或预估成绩，包括 IB、A Levels、中学毕业考试或证书、AIME、AMC 10、全国性考试，或其他希望我们考虑的成绩。许多学生没有额外信息可提供；如是，请留空。

   50 words maximum

Common App · 2026–2027 官方主文书

1. 01

   Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.

   有些学生拥有某种背景、身份、兴趣或天赋，它对他们如此重要，以至于他们认为，如果申请材料中没有呈现这一点，申请就是不完整的。如果你也有这样的感受，请与我们分享你的故事。

   250–650 words
2. 02

   The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?

   我们从所遇障碍中汲取的经验，可能是日后成功的根基。请讲述一次你面对挑战、挫折或失败的经历。它对你产生了怎样的影响？你从中学到了什么？

   250–650 words
3. 03

   Reflect on a time when you questioned or challenged a belief or idea. What prompted your thinking? What was the outcome?

   请回顾一次你质疑或挑战某种信念或观点的经历。是什么引发了你的思考？最终结果如何？

   250–650 words
4. 04

   Reflect on something that someone has done for you that has made you happy or thankful in a surprising way. How has this gratitude affected or motivated you?

   请回想他人为你做过的一件事，它以意想不到的方式令你感到快乐或感激。这份感恩如何影响或激励了你？

   250–650 words
5. 05

   Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others.

   请讨论一项成就、一个事件或一次领悟：它开启了你的一段个人成长，也使你对自己或他人产生新的理解。

   250–650 words
6. 06

   Describe a topic, idea, or concept you find so engaging that it makes you lose all track of time. Why does it captivate you? What or who do you turn to when you want to learn more?

   请描述一个让你如此投入、以至于忘记时间的主题、想法或概念。它为什么吸引你？当你想进一步了解时，会向什么资源或什么人求助？

   250–650 words
7. 07

   Share an essay on any topic of your choice. It can be one you've already written, one that responds to a different prompt, or one of your own design.

   请就任何自选主题提交一篇文书。它可以是你已写过的文章、对另一道题的回答，也可以是你自行设计的题目。

   250–650 words