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The prefrosh still have a lot to learn before they reach these hallowed halls.
In this next part of our introduction to the CC/SEAS Class of 2020, we decided to take a different approach. Sure, we could share all of the funny, shocking, and downright strange messages we had access to—and believe us, we have a lot of screenshots that didn’t make the cut— but somehow those short excerpts don’t seem to fully acquaint us with the various prefrosh characters. Luckily, the Class of 2020 really went above and beyond in sharing a variety of material with each other–so much so, that these budding Lions even shared their Common App essays and Columbia supplementals in a public group (similar to our peers in the Class of 2017). We think that these essays provide a much richer idea of what we’ll be dealing with next year. To help you prepare, Bwog is sharing some of the prefrosh admission essays. All essays we found are included to the fullest extent available.
*Note: The prefrosh did not consistently share quality pictures of their admissions essays. Bwog apologizes, though we hope you’re entertained regardless.
Columbia Supplemental Responses
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- They really love their band. We hope CUMB doesn’t disappoint them.
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- Regarding The Catcher in the Rye: “When I was little, my grandpa and I would feed ducks. I, too, wondered where they went during winter…”
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- “Weirdly enough, one of my favorite sections is the obituary page.”
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- “One Direction is one of my favorite music groups”
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- “As I walked through halls and libraries on the campus with my tour group, topics of conversation ranged from quirky school legends to an annual bad poetry contest.”
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- Under a section which lists print, electronic publication and websites regularly read: “Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy”
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- “I also read/watch Buzzfeed because I appreciate its commentary on current social issues.”
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- Under the list of films, concerts, shows, etc. enjoyed most: “Civil War to Civil Rights: The Politics of History – Eric Foner”
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- “Writing is my therapy. It is natural, vulnerable, sincere, and holy.”
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- Ah yes, we love our regular visits to FreeRice.com, too.
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- Trend we’ve noticed in the Class of 2020: they have a distinct love for John Green.
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- This prefrosh allegedly has a solid chunk of the Core finished already. We’re sure it’s coincidental.
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- Vogue, Wired, and The American Journal of Medicine? Truly a Renaissance Man.
Common Application And Miscellaneous Essays
All photos courtesy of Bwog Staff
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@Anonymous “FreeRice.com” also 10/10
@Anonymous “Wikipedia (German, Chinese, and English)” 10/10
@LMAO prefrosh, pls never change. year after year, you never fail to entertain! (tbh my essays were just as bad. so were all of ours. we love you.)
@Anonymous honestly nathan just has a punchable face
@Lol Mfw I’m now a published author thanks to Bwog and the student body of Columbia can look to me for insight on Koans
@Anonymous The fact that we know who the mole is makes anything you post even worse now lmfao
@ Future Bwog sources—you’re not safe
@in awe who the literal fuck does this, sharing people’s most personal essays without their consent?
@Anonymous If they were shared in a public group, the essays are publicly available, for better or worse.
@Anonymous Yes, but intended to be publicly available to members of the class, not the entirety of the Internet. Bwog is no better than Gawker and the websites that posted the Class of 2017’s essays. They’ve hit a new fucking low.
@We found the mole Your source has been compromised
@BuildTheWall Make Columbia Great Again
http://imgur.com/kP9J8J7
@DoBetterNextTime There was so much more entertaining stuff…like PLEDGEGATE!!
@DoBetterNextTime I’m thoroughly disappointed. I thought we were gonna get to see our talks about ass eating or “pledge gate”. Smh you’ve let me down Bwog.
@Lit Prefrosh Find something better to do