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Columbia University Review

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Location: New York, NY
Tuition:$39,326
Room & Board:$9,980
Student Body Size: 6,367
Admission Difficulty: Very Hard
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Posted on Nightlife by ColWA

House parties are popular but...

"House parties are popular but can get grimy, especially in Carman. There are always ragers in East Campus and chill sessions, too. You really need friends to properly introduce you once, and then you are set...."

Posted on 3/22/2009

Posted on Athletics by ColWA

People do not come to...

"People do not come to Columbia for varsity sports. Dodge Gym is pretty nice with a great facility, and IM and club sports do thrive as those niches do."

Posted on 3/22/2009

Posted on Nightlife by ColMH

There's always a party to be...

"There's always a party to be found in New York City, so partying on campus is pretty minimal."

Posted on 3/22/2009

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Posted on Academics by Anonymous

All of my teachers at...

"All of my teachers at Columbia have been truly excellent. However, this past semester, I had an amazing, fascinating, mesmerizing teacher who taught me the philosophy of aesthetics. I also had her for another..."

Posted on 1/1/2008

Posted on Academics by Anonymous

The academics are intense. At...

"The academics are intense. At Columbia, the teachers are uniquely committed to shaping the minds of all of their students."

Posted on 1/1/2008

Posted on Academics by Anonymous

The good things about most of...

"The good things about most of Columbia’s teaching assistants (TAs) are that they are easily accessible to their students, and they will try to work with students who are having problems in class. The bad news..."

Posted on 1/1/2008

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