| This is One of the Dirtiest Campuses in America
We were very put off by the shabby appearance of Columbia... trash everywhere, broken pavement, dirty, peeling paint on the window frames. The gym facility is a joke compared to most other schools. We were not allowed to see a dormitory (not surprised, given the condition of the place) and were, in general, very put off by the whole, "we're too intelligent to worry about mundane things such as cleanliness" vibe.
The place has an eerie, post-apocalyptic feel, almost as if it had been standing with no maintenance for 100 years. I guess that's about what has happened, except that it isn't abandoned.
Our tour guide was a giggly, self-absorbed twit. The student speaker at the information session was about as interesting as drying paint. He said nothing that doesn't appear (in much better grammar) on the website. The place was packed, since they don't take reservations, and it was difficult to hear.
We weren't impressed and hope our son doesn't apply there.
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