<p>I’m currently doing a 3-2 program. I went to a lac for 3 years, got my degree in math, and now I go to Columbia. I just finished my first semester as a computer engineering major. I don’t think its for everyone.</p>
<p>Some kids in the program are having a hard time adjusting to Columbia. They just don’t like it as much as their old schools, and in fact go back to their old schools A LOT (they went to school in CT). </p>
<p>Academically, I think I did ok this semester. The classes I take are much more difficult. One thing that was a big shock for me is having all my homework collected and graded. At my old school for all my math classes, my grade came from tests and finals. Homework was assigned, but it was optional, and never collected or graded. </p>
<p>One good thing about going to Columbia, is that a I feel like a lot more doors have opened up for me. Just yesterday I was browsing the Columbia career services site. There are companies like JP Morgan, Barclays, Citi, and so on all with listings for summer internships. I tried applying last year to many of them and didn’t even get an interview. I feel like if I decide to apply again this year, my chances will be much better, simply because I’m a Columbia student now.</p>