Helpful Columbia Threads

[Denzera]

To add to the Classes section:

good and bad of core curriculum

[JimmyH555]

For classes:

Lit Hum Books

[Epaminondas]

Now thanks to the indefatigable metsfan, for misc. aspects of Columbia school life (in the form of Q&A):

Columbia 2014 ed applicants

[Denzera]

Some of the better Private Messages that i've sent, giving advice, are collected in archive format here:

The Denzera Advice Archive Thread

Quick topic index, by Post # within that thread:

Housing: 2, 7, 22

Careers: 3, 17, 20, 21

Courses/Majors: 9, 10, 12, 19

Philosophical stuff about College: 10, 15

Admissions: 11, 15, 17, 18

Scholars program: 13

Money: 16

[nk9230]

Um, I don't see this anywhere, but does anyone at Columbia know of a good bank that one might have to switch to? I was at a tour the other day, and the tour guide said that one's local bank might not have a branch in Manhattan, or their only branch is not that close to Columbia....

[rchhay]

This is really helpful, and I think a good addition to this list is:

What to pack (clothes) for new freshman in NYC

It talks about clothing.

[kwaldner]

just wondering, does columbia offer dual degrees? Maybe like engineering and business degree? If so, how long does it take usually to complete?

[nk9230]

just wondering, does columbia offer dual degrees? Maybe like engineering and business degree? If so, how long does it take usually to complete?

I saw that somewhere, I think it is a 3+2 Dual Degree Program.

[Solaris]

That's almost everything I want to know about Columbia. Thanks guys, the threads are really really helpful.

[richyyo]

wow.. amazing list, thx!

[A1eK]

question: the major I want is part of Columbia Engineering, but when I gave my recomendations to my teachers i checked Columbia college cause I wasn't sure..what should i do?