Columbia College Chicago Top Questions

Even my physics (ok, science of acoustics professor) is in a band. Everyone is laid back, and we are surrounded by bright colors. People don't judge, they just help and accept who you are no matter how different, I learn more from my peers than my classes.

The location of the campus because Columbia is stationed all around the South Loop of Downtown Chicago and not a stuffy campus area. In addition, I brag about the fact that my college life is a little more customizable compared to high-school.

I am a member of an artistic society, spread out across downtown Chicago, enriching the city with color and life.

Living on campus and the studios here. The reason why is because living on campus is really fun and it teaches you responsiblilty. For example we get flex money on our key cards when you live in the UC ( University Center ) and you can by stuff down starts in the Cafe like chips, soda, candy , juice etc. Once your flex money is gone you have to use real money . It is best to use your flex wisely. The dance studios here is like being in New York if feels like your getting ready to be on Broadway.

It's an amazing school for any type of art or creative profession. The curriculum is rigorous and well designed, and the faculty is almost entirely comprised of professionals who are active in their respective fields. Hands-on learning is emphasized, as well as opportunities for networking and starting a career as an artist. This is a great place for anyone serious about having a career in any creative medium.

Almost every classroom has a plasma television.

When telling my friends about my school I tend to brag a lot about the fact that many of our teachers are or have been in the industry we are studying in.

I brag that we have the best housing options available. I live in an amazing, new apartment -style dorm tower with a floor-to-ceiling view of the Sears Tower and the rest of the city. We are provided a full kitchen and plasma TV in the living room which makes it very comfortable. There is also a sky lounge and graffiti rooom. This is not a typical college living experience and I am absolutely okay with that!

Usually when Im bragging to my friends about my school, its mostly about the extra curricular activities. There are alot of activies set in place to allow students to show off their artistic abilities. There is a event referred to as manifest and it allows performers in the urban arts to showcase their artistic talents. I love this becasue it shows the school really supports its students.

The available classes and teachers who care that you learn and get ahead.

I brag most about how my school has created the opportunity for me to combine the two things that I am most passionate about: my art and my family. I have always lived thousands of miles away from my older sister and father in California. However Columbia College has allowed me to become closer to my family and my goals.

Small classrooms, instructors are very accessible.

If I talk my school up to other peers I talk about how diverse this school is. There are students who come from all over, nationally and internationally to attend Columbia and it brings a great aspect to the community. Because there is so much diversity, the students can learn new ways of life that are beyond the classroom. Simply by interacting with other students, people here gain a better overall experience to take with them in the future.

I love how open students are with each other. I enjoy critiques of others work and my own, and the teachers all work in the field and can assist with real-world problems.

That it has such an open, welcoming, artistic enviroment! I feel free to explore my talent and my intrests and see where i end up! And its filled with people who are just as passionate about their art as i am about mine! And the professiors are still working artists so they can help you get a foot in the door of your carrer!

I brag to my friends about the curriculum at Columbia College. The teachers are all still working in their fields of interest while they are teaching. Here at Columbia College 3 years of Math,foreign language and science is not needed.

I love this question. I always tell my friends that my school gets an extra week for Winter Break which I find to be pretty cool. However, the one thing I always brag about is the diversity that Columbia College has. It feels so good to meet new people from around the world and it disappoints me that some of my friends do not get that opportunity.

I usually talk about the dorms and social scene. The new dorms are very spacious and comfortable. They are located in downtown Chicago so there is usually always something fun to do. In certain rooms you can see Lake Michigan and the view is very pretty in the morning. Even if you don't want to leave the building to have fun there is always something going on on the inside.

I mostly brag about the fact that since i'm a music major, there isn't much focus on the general education classes like most other universities. Also living in the city is another cool aspect to going to school, because you have many more opportunites to see and do things

There are two features that I make a point to brag about, the first being that fact that I live in a city like Chicago. There is every kind of person you can imagine and more walking through its streets. It is so much fun living in the city, coming from a suburb, because it makes you realize just how big and amazing our world is. The second special aspect of Columbia, is that you get to actually study your passion. Film has and always will be a huge part of my life, and homework for me is fun.