Columbia University Visit Report by shwhitin

Visit Activities:

Admissions Interview: No - Interview was off-campus near my home- excellent interview though.

Information Session: Yes - Much better than typical info sessions. Alice Huang (asst. director of admissions) gave the talk in a small room in the beautiful Low Library. A bit over crowded, but manageable.

Campus Tour: Yes - Excellent tour guide- nice, honest, and helpful.

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Campus:

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Visitors office staff were very friendly.

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Absolutely beautiful and pristine, you would never guess it was in the middle of a major city.

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Striking architecture, very clean and green.

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Not able to see the dorms, although I have heard they are very comfortable with great views.

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Guards every where (but not intrusively). Morningside Heights is close to Harlem, but not in the least bit dangerous (at least no more than any other neighborhood in NYC).

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Off-Campus:

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Morningside Heights is basically an urban college town. Campus is very secluded and 'cozy,' but the subway lies right at the gates and, of course, NYC has so much to offer.

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Campus Visit Notes for Columbia University

Visit Description:

Great info session, great tour, great campus, great city, great vibe, great college. I am attending Columbia in the fall (my top choice), so I am very enthusiastic about the school.