Columbia University in the City of New York
“CU is superb but not user-friendly.English
CU is superb but not user-friendly. To be successful there, as in New York generally, one has to be focused, sharp, alert, and goal-oriented. You have to know what you want and be determined to find it. The administration is enormous and bloated, and, as one finds often when intellectually brilliant people predominate, common sense and ordinary courtesy are often lacking. The academics, however, along with the sense of place, the history, the facilities and the opportunities--to say nothing of the City of New York itself--are unbeatable. It is worth attending but one should recognise that there will be no hand-holding; on the contrary, the system will often seek to thwart you.
view full review→Jul 31 2013
Alumnus Male -- Class 2000
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“I'm a Industrial Engineering student and I canNot so brightIndustrial Operations Engineering
I'm a Industrial Engineering student and I can say that I'm not satisfied about my major at this school at all. The name of the university and its location were the reasons that made me choose Columbia. 3 weeks after the beginning of my freshman year I realized that I have done a terrible mistake.
As my counselor told me; engineering should not be studied in an Ivy League school just because it is a label. I wish I have preferred another school I was admitted to such as Stanford, Cornell or even USC. Engineering in Columbia is totally trash and useless. It is a perfect school to study liberal arts however I cannot say the same thing for engineering majors.
The staff is extremely snobby and arrogant, teachers don't care about students concerns and lectures are given in auditoriums which are so crowded.
Because its located at the edge of the Harlem, Columbia is UNSAFE. There are so many crime cases taking place right outside of the CU's perimeters. People have been raped and got killed. I don't think that its worth for it. Paying 43,000 per year and getting raped or killed.
At the end of my sophomore year I got transferred to University of Southern California and now I'm living my dream. Los Angeles is a unique diverse place with a lot of culture and warm people who really friendly. I should have preferred going to the place that I like from the beginning rather then the place that only has label. For prospective students: I strongly recommend you to go to the school that you like rather than an Ivy League school. Stop thinking about the status for a while and think about your own happiness.Another
view full review→Jan 30 2012
2nd Year Male -- Class 2014
Useful Schoolwork: C-, Individual Value: F
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“The administration and the professors don't care.Quite BrightIndustrial Operations Engineering
The administration and the professors don't care. Compared to schools that I got into, Columbia ranks quite low on social life as well as development. There's a reason why Columbia does not have many Rhodes, Marshall, or Goldwater scholars: because the administration doesn't care about its students.
1) Extremely poor social experience
2) Poor teaching, learn everything by yourself
3) Competitive and stressful
4) Aloof administration treats you terribly5) Outlets are few, NYC is expensive and 116th street is far from civilization
view full review→Dec 08 2011
4th Year Male -- Class 2012
Scholastic Success: A, Individual Value: D
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