This essay is for the Columbia School of General Studies. This program is for non-traditional students that have taken at least one year off school. This is the only essay that is submitted. Please provide a general review on content, tone, reasons for applying, majors, etc. and please also help identify what to take out as it is currently 2,431 words and needs to be 2000. I am a white male that currently attends Berkeley and am looking to transfer.