Current Columbia University student, here to help

jw2149
Fri, 27 Sep 2013 16:34:25 +0000

It really depends on the class. More popular/general classes will be lectures, more in-depth classes in specific majors will be lecture-style, but small enough where discussion often talks places, and very niche classes/seminars will be discussion. In addition, the Core classes are all discussions. And yes, the discussions are very challenging and exciting, but it generally depends on the subject matter of the class, time of day, and professor.
Again, it depends. A large majority of students do speak up, but a larger majority often sit back and wait to speak until something that they are absolutely passionate about comes up. By no means are they boring, they are always engaging and paced well.
Simply, yes.
Yes. Other things weigh heavier though.
Nope. I had 1 C, a few Bs, etc.
If SATs are your saving grace and sole factor of greatness, yes. The other parts of your application holistically mean more.
There’s not an singular stat on that.