Commuter students at Columbia?

Fastfood15
Fri, 20 Aug 2010 17:58:58 +0000

I know multiple people who live mere blocks away from campus. They all have and will live in dorms throughout undergraduate studies.

If you would willingly excuse yourself from dorm life, then I think you should reconsider attending a school like Columbia. In my opinion, a large part of the price you pay is the exposure to brilliant and motivated peers. Living with these people is by far the best way to make connections and learn.

I hope you reconsider your intentions.