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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 Overall Experience by lraucher

Hard, So-So Facilites, but Amazing Resources

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"Top-notch programs. Going to have to study hard, but should find moments to kick back."

Posted on 3/13/2010

Posted on Off-Campus Dining by lraucher

Many Great Options Nearby

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"Amazing diversity of quality restaurants next to campus. Not really cheap, but many options in the area."

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Posted on Academics by Anonymous

The professors here are...

"The professors here are generally great. They are very knowledgeable. They all have high degrees and come from top institutions. There are some, however, that can be really smart but can’t teach. But overall,..."

Posted on 1/1/2008

Posted on Academics by Anonymous

I guess the teachers are like...

"I guess the teachers are like anywhere else. You have those who are so amazing that you can’t believe you’re in their class, and you’ll have those that you won’t be able to believe Columbia hired. That’s..."

Posted on 1/1/2008

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

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