columbia essays - I don't really understand why everyone says we need to mention the core curriculum.

First off, everyone mentions it, admissions officers have read probably every application mentioning it, so it's pretty forced trying to weave it into your story unless you genuinely NEED it.

Second off, even if you need it, most other schools have a core curriculum, in fact almost every top school has it, it isn't just Columbia.

Why is this so emphasized? Is there something i'm missing? someone lmk