I am a very curious individual, so right away Columbia’s core curriculum spoke to me. While I want to study engineering, I have a multitude of interests in other areas, and the ability to take classes in Columbia College would be invaluable. Taking core classes would definitely make me a more diverse engineer with knowledge of various subjects. I also love Columbia’s approach in challenging its students’ ideas and opinions. I can be very passionate and opinionated, and...

Why Engineering: Engineers are able to use their creativity to shape the world and the future. I want to be an innovator of new technologies that will help the environment to make it a safer, healthier place to live. I want to study a topic that is ever-changing so that I can fulfill my thirst for new knowledge every day. I was recently involved in the installation of solar panels at my school, and as I went from mapping out...