The phrase you get what you put in is thrown around, and for good reasons. This could be the greatest place in the world, putting you in connection with your industry's greatest innovators, or you could barely float along and graduate not having learned a thing. It's all up to you and your motivations.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Don't buy the administration's pretty presentations. I love Columbia, but make sure you dig deeper and don't fall for anything they might say to get you to attend. Do the research yourself.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
We're an arts school, so we've heard all the jokes about the education not being quality. We have an honors program, so if you're looking for a challenge, you can get it. Or you can take basic core classes and focus more on your major. Whatever floats your boat.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
With the exception of the University Center, all of the apartment style dorms get little to no complaints. There's wifi, cable, and amenities vary from building to building, like free laundry, printing, gyms, and more. However, the UC has suite style dorms, and therefore feels more like a typical college dorm than an apartment, which may be why there are more complaints there. A lot of people love it, though, for its easy access to food as it comes with a meal plan.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
Columbia is in downtown Chicago, the food is no joke. Whatever you want, you can get. And it's all so good.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
What isn't there to do? On campus, there are clubs for every subject, off campus, we have free entry to the Art Institute, and discounted tickets at other museums. So many bands perform concerts in Chicago, and our newspaper gives us easy access to free advance movie screenings. We're really close to a lot that Chicago has to offer, so you can do whatever you want here.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
There is no Greek Life at Columbia, but if you are interested in going Greek, there are city wide chapters of Sororities and Fraternities that you could join.
The phrase you get what you put in is thrown around, and for good reasons. This could be the greatest place in the world, putting you in connection with your industry's greatest innovators, or you could barely float along and graduate not having learned a thing. It's all up to you and your motivations.
Don't buy the administration's pretty presentations. I love Columbia, but make sure you dig deeper and don't fall for anything they might say to get you to attend. Do the research yourself.
We're an arts school, so we've heard all the jokes about the education not being quality. We have an honors program, so if you're looking for a challenge, you can get it. Or you can take basic core classes and focus more on your major. Whatever floats your boat.
With the exception of the University Center, all of the apartment style dorms get little to no complaints. There's wifi, cable, and amenities vary from building to building, like free laundry, printing, gyms, and more. However, the UC has suite style dorms, and therefore feels more like a typical college dorm than an apartment, which may be why there are more complaints there. A lot of people love it, though, for its easy access to food as it comes with a meal plan.
Columbia is in downtown Chicago, the food is no joke. Whatever you want, you can get. And it's all so good.
What isn't there to do? On campus, there are clubs for every subject, off campus, we have free entry to the Art Institute, and discounted tickets at other museums. So many bands perform concerts in Chicago, and our newspaper gives us easy access to free advance movie screenings. We're really close to a lot that Chicago has to offer, so you can do whatever you want here.
There is no Greek Life at Columbia, but if you are interested in going Greek, there are city wide chapters of Sororities and Fraternities that you could join.