<p>Li Lu '96 Founding Partner and Portfolio Manager, Himalaya Capital
Li Lu was born in 1966 and raised in China. In 1989, he became one of the principle student leaders during the Tiananmen Demonstration. Subsequently, he escaped from China and came to the United States later that year.</p>
<p>From 1990 to 1996, Li Lu attended Columbia University and became one of the first students in the history of the University to receive three degrees simultaneously: a B.A. in Economics from Columbia College, a J.D. from Columbia Law School, and a M.B.A. from Columbia Business School. Li Lu is the author of the book Moving the Mountain. Scenes from the book were subsequently included in a feature length documentary film.</p>
<p>1) he is cooler than you ever will be, i mean EVER. so when the avg. kid at columbia tries to do such a thing not only do people laugh at him - he would fail trying.</p>
<p>2) it is good to note there are dual degree programs you can look into - </p>
<p>The AILE Program annually provides up to one or two College students with outstanding records the opportunity to earn the B.A. and the J.D. degree in six years. Selected students matriculate at the Law School after their junior year, having completed the required 93 points including the College Core requirements and a concentration. Interested students must submit an application in the spring of their junior year to the Office of Pre-Professional Advising. The College nominates one or two juniors each year; the final admission determination is made by the Law School Admissions Committee. Transfer students and students with fewer than six semesters of study as Columbia College students on this campus (not abroad) before entering the Law School are not eligible for the program. Prospective participants in this program must take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) no later than the February administration of the year of intended enrollment. After formal admission to the School of Law, the students are withdrawn from the College. In the student’s second and third years at the School of Law, 12 points of course work taken only at the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences must be completed. The courses must be approved beforehand by the student’s preprofessional adviser. AILE candidates are required to apply for the B.A. degree the term before they expect to graduate. Students should inform their dean of their plans to graduate in order to be considered for honors and Phi Beta Kappa. AILE students receive College and Law School degrees at the same time. Once admitted to the Law School, students interested in financial aid and housing should apply through the Law School. For further information, students should contact the Office of Pre-Professional Advising."</p>
<p>in my time at columbia i have known many kids apply and not be admitted to the accelerated 6 year program. though they often get in for the normal post ugrad. it is just that tough to show maturity, but i guess if you are organization your nation’s largest and most symbolic protests, you might have some cred.</p>