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Columbia University: Required Application Materials for College Match Finalists

The information on this page concerns the fall 2008 National College Match application cycle. The College Match Requirements for the 2009 National College Match will be posted shortly. In the interim, please feel free to review this page for general background.

Columbia University requirements for College Match finalists
(All documents due November 2, 2009)

  Item How to submit
1 Columbia University Application (Part 1 & Part 2, Secondary School Report, 2 recommendation forms & accompanying letters) Columbia University Application online

Select the "Regular Decision" option on the application (not "Early Decision").

Please select the "Fee Waiver" option on the application. The application fee is automatically waived for QuestBridge finalists. Non-finalists who wish to apply through the early or regular decision processes will be asked to pay the fee or submit a fee waiver request at a later date. Please refer to the Columbia Application for further instructions.

FAQ for QuestBridge Students Applying to Columbia
2 Official test scores Request official score reports from the College Board and/or ACT as soon as you are notified of your QuestBridge finalist status on October 23. You should not use the "rush reporting" service.

SAT code: 2116 (Columbia College), 2111 (Engineering)
ACT code: 2717 (Columbia College), 2719 (Engineering)
3 Official transcripts Refer to Columbia University Application instructions.
4 Financial documents
(Refer to the Columbia Cover Sheet for Financial Documents for a detailed list of required documents.)
Complete the cover sheet, enclose required documents, and fax to:

212-854-5353, ATTN: QuestBridge

If faxing is not possible, mail to:

ATTN: QuestBridge
Office of Financial Aid & Educational Financing
Columbia University
100 Hamilton Hall
1130 Amsterdam Ave, MC 2802
New York, NY 10027
5 Columbia Financial Aid QuestBridge Questionnaire Columbia Financial Aid QuestBridge Questionnaire

Fax or mail with the above cover sheet.