I can enjoy the absolute nature of mathematical proof in Professor Brian Metzger's class on the Mathematical Methods of Physics, but also wax lyrical about the philosophy of scientific inconsistency as I lounge on the Philosophy Lawn. I can discuss with Professor Brian Greene the symmetry and evolution of the cosmos he writes about in The Fabric of the Cosmos, or with Professor Orhan Pamuk the use of postmodern features to create fiction as a social commentary in My Name...

For applicants to Columbia College, please tell us what from your current and past experiences (either academic or personal) attracts you specifically to the field or fields of study that you noted in the Member Questions section. If you are currently undecided, please write about any field or fields in which you may have an interest at this time. ----------- At age thirteen, I fell in love with the infallibility of physics I studied at school – classical mechanics, sound, electricity,...