Columbia University in the City of New York

Let's see, my thoughts during the 3 months prior to starting my college education at Columbia consisted of such: "NYC!" "Such great parties!" "Best of the best professors!" "Great job opportunities!" "Awesome, hipster students!" "IM SO EXCITED!"

However, aside from being in NYC, which is great when I get a chance to actually experience it, attending Columbia was the worst choice i've made....ever? The students are obsessive over grades, the social scene SUCKS. worse than i could ever imagine. the professors have a "couldn't be bothered" attitude about everything, and are far from helpful.

Although I have remained untouched, many of my friends have gotten mugged right outside the campus gates...I wonder if it has anything to do with the fact that Columbia is located right next to HARLEM?I got into so many other great schools.. Penn, Cornell, Boston College, Princeton... I would choose anything over this pile of crap

2nd Year Female -- Class 2015

Surrounding City: A+, Innovation: F

On the bright side, Columbia no longer has Chris Colombo running the show at Columbia College. Perhaps the most breathtakingly unethical and vile individual ever to sully Columbia's name. My condolences to those at MIT, where he undoubtedly is wreaking havoc. Sadly, we still have Dean Kevin Shollenberger, an incompetent, vile, and harassing individual, who still lurks around the campus. If prospective students only knew what they were in for regarding the administrators here, they would run out the rusted gates so fast.

Other than the lack of safety, lack of campus, lack of challenging course work, lack of ethical administrators, and lack of concern regarding the over the top sticker price, Columbia is great. But, if all these lacks don't appeal to you, as they now don't appeal to me, I would advise perspectives students to look elsewhere. You'll get a better education which won't "lack."

Sorry I went here, should have transferred, wouldn't do it again.

4th Year Male -- Class 2014

Collaboration/Competitive: B, Education Quality: F