Dear Colleague,On behalf of Columbia Engineering and Columbia Undergraduate Admissions, we would like to remind you about your students' invitation to apply for the Virtual Columbia Engineering Experience (CE2).
If your students are interested in this free program, please remind them to submit their application online by Thursday, September 9, 2021. CE2 was created to encourage high-achieving high school seniors from historically underrepresented backgrounds to explore an engineering education at Columbia; it is our only selective virtual program, designed for high school seniors. This year CE2 is taking place from October 9 - October 10, 2021.
Program Highlights Include: - World-class faculty and research: Learn and ask questions with members of Columbia’s renowned faculty.
- Inside look at life as a Columbia student: Work with an undergraduate student mentor, learn about campus life and hear from current students, including leaders from a variety of student organizations.
- The NYC advantage: Learn about the cultural, professional, research and intellectual resources at our doorstep including exclusive career and entrepreneurship opportunities.
- Admissions 101: Participate in comprehensive college admissions and financial aid workshops and office hours conducted by members of the Columbia Admissions Committee.
Due to the selectivity and limited size of the program, an application with a transcript is required. Students may self-report their transcripts. Please note that all students who apply to CE2 will receive a fee waiver in the general application process, no matter the CE2 decision.
CE2 is designed for high-achieving high school seniors who have:- Exemplary academic records, particularly in math and science, including coursework in calculus, physics and chemistry
- Sincere interest in pursuing an engineering education
- Genuine appreciation for the educational value of diversity in all its forms - ethnic, geographic, religious, political, intellectual and so on
CE2 is designed to serve students from backgrounds that are historically underrepresented in engineering and applied science fields, including: - Low-income students
- Underrepresented students of color
- Students who will be the first generation in their family to attend college
- Students from underserved and rural communities
Please direct your students to our website for the online application and instructions. Thank you for supporting your students as they consider applying for participation in CE2. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you should have any questions or if we can provide additional information.
Sincerely,
Veronica Aguilar Hornig
Director of Engineering Recruitment
Maria Gracia Asayag
Director of Multicultural Recruitment |
