<p>Ok…so some strong feelings on that one. But, although the issues you pointed out do factor quite heavily, I’m more concerned (at least in this thread) about the strictly social aspect of campus life at Columbia. </p>
<p>I think I can derive from last couple posts that the general feel, at least as it pertains to “Beard,” is one extremely distant from the warm sort of cozy nature of the traditional campus. Is that everyone’s experience?</p>
<p>Im actually pretty surprised at the negative tone here after all the positive remarks and sentiments that I’ve heard from current students. Nearly everybody that I’ve spoke with in person seems to love it. I’ve heard stories of being able to meet with professors and distinguished alumns over dinner in the professor’s in-dorm residences. My friend actually showed me this place a few blocks over in Harlem of all places where we got to have BBQ and listen to some great live blues (at least in this instance, about 10 other Columbia students were there and I was led to believe that sort of a crowd was typical). So is it really that miserable? If it is then so be it, but from what I’ve seen and experienced in person so far (admittedly quite a limited sample), I had the feeling that Columbia would be a great place to go to school.</p>
<p>So what’s the general consensus? Yea or nay?</p>