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How to get into Columbia University from India after 12th?

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Getting into Columbia can be hard but as an Indian student you can get in if you follow some basic steps of the Columbia University application process, take a look -

First things first, start by registering yourself on the application portal
Then, you would have to put your personal details and a really good essay on why Columbia?
Now, upload all the required documents and pay the Columbia application fee
At the last, all you can do is wait for a decision from the uni.

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