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The CCRA blog is authored by Columbia undergraduate researchers, who are invited to reflect on all aspects of the research process and their own undergraduate research experiences, beginning (but not ending) with the Core.
Author Archives: Teresa Brown
Camaraderie and the Core (on Zoom), Part II
In September I wrote a blog post on my first impressions of Zoom school. It has now been over a year since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and I have taken nine classes over Zoom. As my senior year … Continue reading
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Columbia and the Core Outside of Class
Reflecting back on four years of Columbia and the Core, I find myself contemplating not which classes were my favorite, but which classes I will take with me for the rest of my life. Similarly, I recently discussed with a … Continue reading
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A Year and Two Days Ago
The first full rough draft of my thesis was due on February 26, 2021. As I was frantically working to meet this deadline I realized that exactly a year ago, ok a year and two days ago, I had stumbled … Continue reading
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Winter Break and All Breaks
This year winter break has been a bit shorter than usual. Finals ended late in December and we returned early in January. While this schedule change has been due to the unusual circumstances of this academic year, having less time … Continue reading
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Scared of the Core Because You’re not a Humanities Person?
A professor recently asked me if, when I was applying to Columbia as a prospective math major, the Core scared me. His assumption, a common one, was that as someone who prefers math and science, the idea of committing a … Continue reading
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Outlining a Future (Essay)
It’s the end of the semester. That point where it feels like the end is in sight, and yet there is still so much to complete before we can say we’re really finished. And, for a lot of us finals … Continue reading
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The Core, Explained
One of the primary things Columbia College is known for is its “Core.” A set of requirements that all CC students must complete before graduation, parts of the Core resemble what might be described as general education requirements while other … Continue reading
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Circular Process, Linear Result
It recently occurred to me that I have an entire chapter of my thesis due next week, and yet I have only done a little over half of the reading and research that I will eventually complete for my entire … Continue reading
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Why am I writing a thesis?
Recently, I’ve found myself pondering the question: Why am I writing a thesis? Now, I don’t think that there’s any specific right or wrong answer to this question. For some, writing a thesis is a natural extension of a project … Continue reading
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Making the Most of Meeting Professors
At the end of September I had to choose a “second reader” for my thesis. In the History department, all students writing a thesis attend a year-long thesis seminar course. In addition to the professor for this course, who leads … Continue reading
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