The question I wish you had asked me is, “What is one of your greatest personal achievements? I am a long time fan of strategy computer games because of the feeling of accomplishment I receive from executing a well-planned attack. My father attempted to turn my love of games into a learning experience by explaining the components of a computer, but I was not receptive. Over the years, the family computer lost the ability to handle the features of new...

I first visited Columbia in my junior year, and was struck by the impressive architecture of the old and new libraries, in addition to the well-planned layout of the campus. A second visit to Columbia confirmed how much I liked the combination of a vibrant city outside and a familial campus inside. I also researched Columbia’s extensive course offerings in math, my area of interest, and found courses in math and statistics that provide a good connection with a...

Books read for pleasure in the past year Bringing Down the House by Ben Mezrich, Band of Brothers by Stephen Ambrose, The Best of H.P. Lovecraft by H.P. Lovecraft, The Longest Day by Cornelius Ryan, Flags of Our Fathers by James Bradley Required reading most enjoyed in last year 1984 by George Orwell, Angela’s Ashes by Frank McCourt, Teacher Man by Frank McCourt, Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte Print or Electronic Publications read regularly Money Magazine, Newsweek, Menâ€...