| I think Columbia is the BEST urban university in the world. I love the campus, the quality of the faculty, the fact that the class sizes are small and that the core curriculum emphasizes humanities scholarship, and the location of the campus with respect to Manhattan. I decided to make a list instead of posting a full thesis.
1) I like the how the faculty has produced Nobel Prize winners in disparate fields such as chemistry as well as economics.
2) I like how the Columbia faculty represents some of the finest researchers in the world, but they still also care about undergraduate education and are still accessible to all Columbia undergraduates.
3) I like how the seminars facilitate student and faculty interaction while also allowing students to learn from other students in the course.
4) I like how Columbia has the most beautiful campus in New York City.
5) I like how Columbia is able to draw the finest students and scholars from all over the globe.
6) I like how Columbia contributes to the cultural and intellectual landscape of the most diverse and vibrant city in the world.
7) I like how the administration of Columbia feels the need to serve the outlying community through outreach programs for kids and continuing education programs for adults.
8) I like how the Columbia campus remains firmly integrated in the Harlem community while also providing an insultating "bubble" for Columbia students.
9) Yes, I even like the Columbia colors as well as the Columbia shield.
10) I like how Columbia students (generally speaking of course) love the school and couldn't imagine going anywhere else. |