Columbia vs. Princeton

confidentialcoll
Wed, 01 Apr 2009 23:31:23 +0000

Princeton…more prestigious, prettier campus, no Core, more undergraduate attention, Eating Clubs, Senior Thesis, etc. etc. etc.



Some think Columbia’s classical, beaux-arts architecture is better looking, less dreary than the gothic. The vast majority of students at Columbia love the core. Columbia is very undergrad focused, the undergrad student:faculty ratio is 6.5:1, which is pretty good. Eating clubs can be seen as a negative and many kids do senior theses at Columbia, it just isn’t forced on you, but no latin honors in the college without it.



You can always visit NYC while at Princeton (it’s a train ride away and students do venture into the city)



it’s a far ride into the city, virtually no-one at Princeton does this frequently.



while still getting the safety and seclusion of Princeton’s campus in NJ



Columbia’s campus and neighborhood is very safe (nearly as safe as P’s), and the campus is not spread across the city like NYU’s there is a real separation between main campus and the streets around it. There is ample space to sit on grass and read in the afternoon sun, or play a game of soccer, frisbee etc.



You have good nightlife w/ eating clubs and whatnot



it’s mostly the eating clubs. Columbia night life can’t be beat.



You have good nightlife w/ eating clubs and whatnot, plus you don’t sacrifice campus community because NYC is not right at your doorstep to lure everyone away from campus…NYC can be a lonely place…



go post this on the NYU board, because it doesn’t apply to Columbia, we have a strong community, you go into NYC with Columbia friends to: explore an art museum, cycle down riverside, eat at a weird restaurant downtown, practically no-one chooses to venture out into the city on their own. There are many campus parties. I for one always go to suite parties and to bars in the area because they are much more fun. Ask any current students of alums, they’ll agree that NYC adds to campus community/social life rather than detracts.



the prestige/campus/academics of Princeton with the opportunity to go easily to NYC with friends without it getting old…



Columbia has the academics and nearly has the prestige. NYC getting old! are you serious? There is a never ending list of things to see and do. No-one ever runs out or gets bored of stuff to do.