A panel of admissions directors from Columbia’s varied schools, including the School of Continuing Education, Columbia Business School, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and School of International and Public Affairs, will discuss the attributes they seek in successful applicants to their top-tier programs. Topics include academic requirements, advice on writing stand-out personal essays, and creating a desirable application package.

Sponsored by the Columbia University School of Continuing Education Postbaccalaureate Studies and Graduate Programs.

On March 25, State of the Planet 2010 will bring together the world's most influential and innovative thinkers and leaders in a wide range of fields—from many academic disciplines to media, government, policy and business spheres—to tackle critical issues facing the world.

The Earth Institute, The Economist and Ericsson present "State of the Planet 2010: Connecting Voices Globally to Meet the Challenges of Climate Change, Poverty and Economic Recovery." Students, professionals and scholars will be able to participate in this entirely global conference connected by broadband, webcast and satellite technology. Open to the public. Registration is required.