katie.homa,
Columbia
B.A., Business Management, , Latin American Studies, , Sustainability Studies
Hello! I am a freshman at Columbia University in New York City! I love it here, and I'm sure you will too!
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Background
Hometown
Las Cruces, New Mexico
GenderFemale
EthnicityHispanic, White Non-Hispanic
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2017
English First Language
Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken
Portuguese, Spanish
Results, Essays, and Advice
Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
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Columbia University (New York, NY)
Applied for a B.A. in Business Management
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I always thought that I was somewhat of a go-getter. Entering contests for scholarships, studying for the SAT, selling my old clothes to buy new ones…I considered myself a girl who really valued ambition and embodied it to the fullest. So as I was watching a small boy spread some paint on a piece of tile in the rainy city of Porto de Galinhas, Brasil, I didn’t really think anything spectacular about it. Just a little boy trying...Read more...Supplemental Essay Diversity statement262 WordsColumbia's "describe-a-significant-event-and-explain-why-it-stuck-with-you" prompt: With as much broken English as she could manage, Amartaivan, like a daily alarm clock, would quiver with excitement. "Tomorrow...we to go Mother Tree." I smiled and nodded, but I wouldn't understand until the next day as she coaxed me onto a questionable bus for a curious adventure. As we clattered along, I watched the landscape change from luscious greenery, to dusty, barren wasteland. I hobbled out of the vehicle and was given matches, milk, and...Read more...Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay320 WordsColumbia App: For a girl who has never eaten a Sabrett’s hot dog, seen the Empire State Building in person, or been to a Yankees game, New York just seems like an unattainable daydream…not a place I could actually attend school. I have always fantasized life as a ‘New Yorka’, being able to live it rather than through the vicarious experiences of Seinfeld and Alicia Keys. But more important than all the stereotypical wonders of the area, is...Read more...Supplemental Essay Amusing anecdote299 WordsColumbia's "Why-are-you-interested-in-your-field-of-study" question (I changed my mind on what my major would be once I got in college, but I was interested in Optometry when I first applied). When I was little I remember filing into my mom’s mini-van and excitedly going to the eye doctor. Dr. Bowers was such a friendly guy, and though I never understood exactly what he did, I was always interested. He would bring out the intricate glasses and ask me, “Better? Can you...Read more...Supplemental Essay Issue of personal significance725 WordsGeorgetown School of Foreign Service Essay: The jungle is a place where living things flourish. Dart frogs scurry, their blue and black speckled backs flash across the jungle floor. Somewhere nearby a hoatzin bird sings for his mate. The hot, Brazilian sun peeks through the elephant-ear sized leaves. They become parasols for the various creatures beneath. The sound of the rippling river echoes through the forest. A piranha bobs above the water in pursuit of its smaller, unfortunate prey. A...Read more...Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay757 WordsBates' "Respond to a particular part of our mission statement and why you wish to come here for that reason" essay: Mission Statement: "Since 1855, Bates College has been dedicated to the emancipating potential of the liberal arts. Bates educates the whole person through creative and rigorous scholarship in a collaborative residential community. With ardor and devotion - Amore ac Studio - we engage the transformative power of our differences, cultivating intellectual discovery and informed civic action. Preparing leaders sustained by...Read more...General Admissions Advice
Why I ultimately chose my school84 WordsColumbia is the most diverse Ivy League school. I felt that, because I was from New Mexico, I would feel like a minority, but what...Read more...Whether I used a private admissions counselor, and advice I received83 WordsI had a counselor at my school that knew some of the admissions officers. Even when she did not know them, she would email them. ...Read more...List of schools I interviewed with and my interview experience52 WordsIvy League schools generally do not do interviews. I did, however, interview with Bates and Bowdoin. ...Read more...How to increase chances at my school179 WordsEach institution has different flavor--a certain type of person they are looking for. Columbia really likes students that have a broader view of the world (and I don't just mean travel experiences, even though that's what I wrote about). A lot of my friends wrote about being a second generation Chinese, Russian, Pakistani, [other...Read more...My extracurricular activities in college, and why I chose them46 WordsThis year I was an event planner for (CCSC) Columbia College Student Council 2017. We...Read more...High School Performance
Weighted GPA4.20RankTop 1%
College Classes In High School
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Highest ACT30ACT Score DetailsOther ACT ScoresACT Prep
Highest SAT1380on 1600 scaleHighest SAT1950SAT Score Details
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Details3 classes and scoresSports
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Activities4-H, Local Orchestra / Symphony / Band, National Honor Society, Rotary Club, Students Against Drunk Driving (Destructive Decisions) (SADD), Debate Club/Team
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