Category Archives: University Writing

Footnotes Are Friends, Not Fluff

Posted on March 15, 2021 by Sara Bell

“Read the footnotes,” many a humanities professor has intoned to me—I will admit, in vain. When you’re crunched for time and facing a steep amount of reading per day, as many Columbia students are, the footnotes or endnotes seem worth … Continue reading →

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The Core, Explained

Posted on December 11, 2020 by Teresa Brown

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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Let Your Thinking Flow

Posted on November 25, 2020 by al223

It’s the middle of November, which means I’m anxiously awaiting the three days we’re given off from school during which I become more mashed potatoes and apple crisp than human. I say “anxiously” because while I cannot wait to wake … Continue reading →

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Falling into First Drafts

Posted on November 6, 2020 by Isabel Wong

The other day, part of my thesis was due. As the deadline loomed, I found myself unable to write more than half a page. I crafted opening line after opening line, but no matter how many times I stepped away … Continue reading →

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The P3 in University Writing

Posted on August 27, 2020 by Sara Bell

One of my favorite icebreaker questions at Columbia is “What’d you write your P3 on?” The P3, for those uninitiated, is the Phase 3 essay in University Writing, a Core course required for all Columbia College and Engineering students. The … Continue reading →

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