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Well-put, Garland.</p>
<p>And, to the original poster:</p>
<p>Since you are female, you have the option of applying either to Barnard or to Columbia college/SEAS. Barnard does, indeed, have a completely separate admissions office and also a very different set of basic requirements (Columbia College has the “core”; Barnard the “Nine Ways of Knowing”). You need to look at the diferent curriculae to decide which would suit you.</p>
<p>Again, some Columbia College majors are completely housed at Barnard (Architecture and dance are the two most people immediately come up with), and many, if not most, classes you take (as a student of either school)will included students of both. </p>
<p>Again, a very, very unique relationship!</p>