Columbia University

Venture Downtown

While it's tempting to rely on campus bars for your fun, venture downtown and enjoy what New York is truly known for.

Columbia is Crap

I was initially excited to attend Columbia because of its location and ostensible academic reputation. However, this tiny ugly little school which borders a very bad neighborhood in New York City has proven to be such a disappointment, I'm transferring out my senior year. I've had to many classes which are graded by T.A.'s that are completely unfamiliar with the material, to the point they actually look to students for the answers. Most of my classes exceed 100 students making the instructors completely inaccessible. Nobody gives a damn, especially the administration which is as corrupt as they get. Columbia is all about getting your money, and ripping you off with an inferior product. Worst of all, the campus is down right unsafe. Harassment seems to be the most common crime, but unless it is sexual harassment, the school will do absolutely nothing. As a student harassed by another student, I had to get a lawyer to resolve the issue, because the dean of Columbia College refused to follow his own rules as delineated in F.A.C.I.T.S., Columbia's policy guidebook given to all students. It is completely unacceptable that Columbia's unwillingness to do anything contributed to an atmosphere in which learning was impossible. This shameful excuse of a school is a national disgrace. You can obtain a far superior education at a fraction of the cost at your local community college. I can't wait to leave this dump!

Growing Popularity

These reviews/percentages really need to be updated.

Greek Life at Columbia has seen an exponential increase in membership during the past few years. I'd say the numbers are now at about 20% for men in fraternities and 20-25% for girls in sororities. This year, with the class of 2015, each sorority got at least 65 new members.