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Tasneem Hoda
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University of British Columbia offers a range of undergraduate and graduate degree courses for international students every year. Some of the popular degree programs at the university are given in the pie chart below:Others Denote Finance, Marketing, Political Science and Government, etc.
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Anushree Sinha
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Columbia University is one of the most prestigious universities around the globe and has the the second the lowest acceptance rate among the Ivy League universities. With the acceptance rate of 3.4%, Harvard University is the toughest Ivy League to get into. Nonetheless, getting into any of the Ivy Leagues is extremely competitive. Listed below is the acceptance rate of all the eight Ivy League institutions:Ivy LeagueAcceptance RateCornell University3.4%Columbia University3.85%Yale University4.5%Cornell University5%Princeton University5.8%Dartmouth College6%Cornell University7.3%Purdue University50%
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Anushree Sinha
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In order to secure an enrollment, Indian students must fulfill all the Columbia University admission requirements. It is interesting to note that every applicant has to go through largely identical admissions process at Columbia, regardless of their citizenship or place of residence. Given below are the Columbia entry requirements for overseas applicants:Autobiographical information;Academic transcripts (English translation);Bachelor’s degree in the relevant subject;School Profile & Mid-year report;Statement of purpose (SOP) / Essay;Recommendations letters (LOR);SAT/ACT scores (optional);GMAT/GRE score (optional);
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Anushree Sinha
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Yes, it is hard to get into the Columbia University as the university's acceptance rate is merely 3.85%. On a general basis, Columbia sends out admission offers to only 3 - 4 out of every 100 applicants. Hence, getting into this university is extremely competitive. However, students must not get discouraged.Given below are some tips to get selected in Columbia University:Fulfill all the admission requirements of the course applying to;Submit strong letters of recommendation (lor) and impactful statement of purpose (sop);Maintain a GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) or higher; andPossess a good charac
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Anushree Sinha
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Usually, the Columbia University acceptance rate is calculated to be less than 4%. For the Class of 2028, Columbia received over 60,000 applications. However, only about 2,300 candidates got enrolled in the university for their higher education. Hence, it can be concluded that with the Columbia University acceptance rate of merely 3.85%, the university is extremely competitive to get into.ParticularsHeadcountApplication Received60,248Admitted Students2,319Acceptance Rate3.85%
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Anushree Sinha
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At the Columbia University, international students can choose between more than 100 degree programs on the bachelor's as well as master's levels. According to the historical data of the university's alumni, some of the most popular Columbia University courses are:Note: In the above pie chart, Others include Business/Commerce, International/Global Studies, Law, Marketing, and Organizational Leadership.
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Anushree Sinha
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In order to pursue higher studies in Columbia University, students must appear for one of the standardized tests (SAT/ACT) or other entrance exams like GMAT/GRE for postgraduate courses and secure the minimum scores as listed below:Entrance ExamMinimum Score RequirementsSAT700 or higherACT29 or higherGMAT550 or higherGPA2.5 (on a 4.0 scale)
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Anushree Sinha
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Founded as a King's College for males, Columbia University was established by a royal charter issued by Great Britain’s King George II in 1754. Due to the American Revolution the university had to go through am eight-year long hiatus period. Once resumed, in 1784 the institution was renamed Columbia College as a form of patriotic reference to explorer Christopher Columbus. Columbia University acquired its now known name 112 years post this incident.
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Anushree Sinha
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Yes, Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar and Sara Ali Khan are two popular Indian alumni members of the Columbia University.Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar was an Indian Jurist, Economist, Social Reformer and Political Leader. He was the head of the committee drafting the Constitution of India from the Constituent Assembly debates. He also served as Law and Justice minister in the first cabinet of Jawaharlal Nehru, and inspired the Dalit Buddhist movement after renouncing Hinduism.Sara Ali Khan Pataudi is an Indian actress who works in Bollywood movies. She pursued a degree in History and Political Science at the Columbia University.
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