Columbia

• When it comes to wanting to study a wide range of fields, like It’s better to be exposed to various fields in college or Living in a Way that Clears the Fog of the World, I feel like Columbia University offers the best environment.

• Good things about Columbia, according to seniors:

  • The campus is small.
  • It’s located in NYC.
    • Free tickets are available.
    • Many impressive people come to visit.
  • It offers a combination of a historic liberal arts education and cutting-edge research.
  • The food in the dining halls is delicious.
  • The dorms are clean and there doesn’t seem to be a requirement for roommates.

DiscoveringU

• Core Curriculum

  • It involves thinking about questions like “What does it mean to be human?” over an extended period of time.
    • Literature and philosophy are used as materials for thinking.

• Engineering School

  • It aims to cultivate “Engineers for Humanity”.
    • https://www.engineering.columbia.edu/engineering-humanity
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• NYC is great.

  • There are opportunities for internships.
  • There are many free art museums for students.

• The second answer on https://www.quora.com/Is-it-better-to-choose-Columbia-or-Cornell-for-Engineering?top_ans=20457942 talks about the advantages of Columbia Engineering.

• What’s the difference between the computer science programs at Columbia College and the FU School of Engineering? - Quora

  • I see.
  • The acceptance rate is the same.
  • I might lean towards applying to SEAS based on this feeling.