Core Question for All Columbia Students and Applicants

free2rhyme
Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:23:37 +0000

I know I could have searched this, but I want to know responses from the latest students and applicants.

What do you guys like about Columbia? What makes it so much better than other schools? (I know many of you will think this is a ploy to get ideas from you for my own application, but I already know why I like Columbia; The environment, numerous opportunities, and diverse people that attend there).

I want to know because I am starting to have doubts after hearing some other peoples reactions. Some people say that there is a lack of community, that there is cut-throat competition, and more people are focused on their ECs than making friends (you have to make a stretch to make friends). Is that true?

And lastly, probably my most important question, why and what do you like about the Core? My friend told me the people either hate the Core, or don’t like the Core (no one really likes or loves the Core). Why?

Thanks in advance.