What does Columbia University look for in students?

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The university seeks students who can take advantage of Columbia's experience and will return something meaningful to the community. They prefer students whose interests, skills, goals, and values align closely with them. Columbia University looks at various academic and non-academic factors in international or domestic students. Some crucial factors along with their level of importance are discussed below:

Academic/Non-Academic Factors	Level of Importance
Rigor of secondary school records	Very Important
Class rank	Important
Academic GPA	Very Important
Application Essay	Very Important
Extracurricular activity	Important
Character/Personal quality	Very Important

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