Article: Columbia has 17 graduate schools, providing masters, doctorates, and other advanced degrees in a wide variety of fields. Each school has different processes and requirements for application, so you will need to review them carefully. You will want to work with faculty who are accomplished in your chosen field, and will likely stay on for the duration of your time in the program. If possible, visit the campus and schedule an in-person meeting with your potential instructors. Some schools will provide information sessions, or help arrange these meetings. Columbia's graduate programs are some of the best in the country, and will need to see strong collegiate performance for admittance. Pay close attention to see if your chosen program has required courses, and make sure to focus your academic energies on earning high marks in those classes. Each program will likely provide a range of GPAs accepted each year. If this information is not easily accessible through the school's website, contact the program directly to see what information they can provide. Each graduate program has its own test requirements, and acceptable ranges for admission. Contact the program directly if that information is not readily available. Make sure to take all required exams, and arrange for proper submission of scores. Make sure you can clearly articulate why you wish to study at Columbia, and how the program will help you achieve your professional goals. Ask others, particularly trusted professors, to review your essay before submission to comment on its clarity and effectiveness. If you are finishing an undergraduate degree, your current school may offer additional help through a career services office. You will want letters from college instructors who are closely familiar with your work ethic, communication skills, character, and capabilities. Instructors who have ties to Columbia, either having attended the school or knowing Columbia faculty personally, can also provide good information, if not good letters. If they are willing, take the opportunity to talk with your letter writers about why you wish to attend Columbia, which can help provide a more personalized letter that really emphasizes your strengths as an applicant. Make sure you have all required materials ready when you submit the application, and provide as many supplementary materials as the program suggests.
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Decide which school you should apply to. Contact potential advisors. Get good grades. Score highly on the appropriate standardized tests. Write a strong personal statement. Get strong recommendations. Fill out the application as completely as possible.

Problem: Article: If you simply cannot get your baby to stop crying, remember that it's okay to step away for a moment. Place the baby in a safe spot (e.g. their crib), and take a minute to read a book, listen to music, or meditate. Leave the room if you must, but don't leave for too long, as a feeling of abandonment may make the crying worse. If you need more than a short break, call someone you trust to take over for an hour or two. If you have a spouse or other caregivers available, take shifts so no one gets burned out. Remember you are not a bad parent just because you need to take a break for yourself. If your despair reaches a level in which you fear you might hurt yourself or your child, call for help right away. Countries around the world have hotlines dedicated to helping over-stressed parents. In the U.S. 24-Hour Parent Helpline: 1-888-435-7553; Crying Baby Hotline: 1-866-243-2229; Fussy Baby Warmline: 1-888-431-BABY In the UK Parentline: 0808 800 2222; Parent Lifeline: 0114 272 6575 In Australia Parentline: 1300 30 1300 In Canada Parent Help Line: 1-800-668-6868
Summary: Take quick breaks for your own mental health. Rely on your support system for longer breaks. Get help before you reach a breaking point.

Popular video editing software includes Adobe Premiere Pro CC, Corel VideoStudio, Final Cut Pro, and Apple Final Cut Pro X. Search online for reviews and find an editing software that will run on your computer and fits within your budget. Free software also exists if you have limited funds. Free software includes Movie Moments, Movie Maker, iMovie, and Magix Movie Edit Touch. There are free online resources that you can use to learn the basics of video editing. You can find tutorials on popular platforms like Youtube or Vimeo as well as editing-specific blogs and websites. Popular tutorial sites include The Beat, Ripple Training, and PluralSight (Adobe Suite). Many of these sites have courses for a variety of software. Choose tutorials for the specific software that you plan on using. You can also sign up for paid classes with an accredited university or on sites like Udemy and Lynda for more in-depth instruction. Collect footage or take footage yourself and practice different techniques on the video. You can also search online and find stock footage that you can use when you're first starting off. At first, practice with 30 minutes to an hour of footage. As you become better at editing, you can start cutting and editing larger pieces. Popular stock footage websites include Dissolve, Pond5, and Filmsupply. You'll need to purchase the license to use these clips. You can get footage of yourself playing video or computer games with a webcam and video capture software such as OBS Studio, Plays.tv, and Nvidia Shadowplay. Transitions can include cutting, wiping, and fading. Take your footage and try to transition different pieces together. Don't worry about having a cohesive story yet. Try adding music to the video that you transitioned together. This could be a song or sound effects. Add the audio to a separate track by uploading it into your video editing software. From there, you can cut and alter the audio to your liking. Classical music will make your scenes refined while heavy metal may make your scenes seem intense or dark. Take notice of how the music affects the video. Opening credits usually include the production company, the title of the film, lead cast, director, producers, and writers. The ending credits typically include all of the people involved in the creation of the film. Most video editing software will allow you to write text and place it on its own layer over the film. You can use the built-in tools to make the text fade and scroll. You may also want to add text to have built-in subtitles if your actors are speaking different languages. Once you get the basic techniques down, create an entire narrative and try to edit a full short film. Think of an idea for a story, then attach your video clips together for a cohesive story. Your first short film only has to be 5-10 minutes long. Once you get the basic techniques down and start to edit together your own films, you may want to learn more about the art of video editing theory. These books will give you more in-depth insight into all aspects of film editing. Popular books include Behind The Seen, Making Movies, The Film Editing Room Handbook, and The Conversations: Walter Murch and the Art of Editing Film. If you go to film school, you'll learn the basics of video editing and will be able to network with other people interested in filmmaking. Viable undergraduate majors include film, digital cinematography, digital filmmaking, and production. Consider going to a college or university if you have the time and money and want to become a professional video editor. A formal education isn't always necessary to work as a film editor. Some of the most popular film schools include the American Film Institute, Altos de Chavon Film School, Colorado Film School, and Hofstra University.
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Select a video editing software. Watch tutorials online to learn how to use the video editing software. Collect video footage so you can practice. Experiment with different transitions. Add music to your video. Add opening and ending credits to the movie. Create a short film with a storyline. Read books on video editing. Get a bachelor's degree in film or a related field.