ScD in Earth & Environmental Engineering

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Three letters of recommendationLetters should be written by faculty members with whom you have studied; who can assess your academic work, intellectual ability, and academic potential for graduate work; who can address your suitability for the program; and who can speak to your ability to commit to the rigorous curriculum. You may also submit letters of recommendation from current or former supervisors.

We recommend your Personal Statement be between 250 and 1,000 words. A few topics that you may want to address in your Personal Statement include: 1) Describe how your background has prepared you to pursue an advanced degree in the field of engineering or applied science at Columbia University. 2) Describe the reasons you are interested in this program and discuss any relevant past experience. 3) If you have relevant work or research experience, please indicate how it helped you decide on your career path. 4) What are your post-graduation plans or career goals? 5) What do you hope to gain from this program? 6) What about this program excites you? 7) If there are any special circumstances that need to be brought to the attention of the Admission Committee, please include that information. If possible, we prefer you follow the following formatting guidelines: 1) All margins should be at least one inch, and the left and right margins should be equal. 2) Text should be double spaced. 3) The preferred fonts are 10-point Arial or 12-point Times New Roman; however, any legible serif or sans-serif standard font may be used. Do not use script or ornamental fonts. 4) Your name should appear in the Header or Footer of every page.

This document should outline clearly and briefly the following: Employment held (include title of jobs and start/end dates) Research activities Academic honors, including fellowships you have been awarded Volunteer or community service Extracurricular activities Honorary societies and awards for service or leadership you have received Publications

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