Columbia College Chicago Top Questions

Someone who has priorities the come before their artwork. Columbia College Chicago is about passion, creativity and networking. Our art is our life.

The kind of person that shouldn't attend this school is someone who has no intention of going to college. Columbia College not only gives students the opportunity to achieve their goals, but to also enjoy pursuing their career. If a person doesn't see themselves heading off to college for what he or she wants to do for their future, they will not be happy doing something they don't really want to do. It's ultimately their choice.

If you are lazy, you have no chance at Columbia.

One who wants to study law or is very intense about learning

A person that doesn't enjoy a lot of hands on work or a fun learning environment.

Definitely someone who is still very unsure of what they want to do with themselves. Going to Columbia, you are prompted to pick your major the first semester being there. There is the option of being "undeclared" however it makes things a lot easier having a major picked out.

Columbia's an art based school, based in creativity and individuality. The student's here are very unique and steadfast in their beliefs and personal ideals. A young person that doesn't enjoy art, music, literature and/or isn't comfortable or tolerant of students with different ideas and of a different race, religion, or sexual orientation should consider another school.

The kind of person that absolutely should not attend this school would be a close minded person. The diversity of this campus simply does not accept any kind of intolerance or biggotry. Columbia is an active community built on trust, freedom, and creativity. Any person who simply refuses to learn about other ways of living and learning will surely have a wasted experience.

The type of person who shouldnt attend this school is, a very conservative person. If you arent out going and willing to conform to change then dont apply. If You arent into meeting different people from all different walks of life, then stay away. If you dont like hands on and love the structure of in class readings and long lectures, then dont apply. If you dont want to be apart of not only a college but a private community filled with students who just want to be succesful and make an individual impact in our word then Keep Out!

Someone who is unsure of what they want to do in life. Someone who has little confidence in themself. Someone who is use to living in the suburbs and isn't ready for city life. Someone who doesn't know how to live on their own and make their own decisions.

A very conservative person and person who is not creative

One who is not interested in strong academic work but very serious about artistic work.

Anyone just expecting to get a degree handed to them.

Closed minded or conservitive.

Basically anybody who is not willing to work hard and stay focused

A person with not a lot of money for one. For a private college, Columbia is reasonable but it's still a big price tag. A student who want challenging academics shouldn't come tho Columbia. It's focus is strictly on the arts.

Someone who is wants to go into fields that are not artistic.

Any person can attend Columbia College. I honestly see every social sterotype at this school and they all get along with eachother. I don't believe that this school is clicky. I do think some fields would be better researched at other schools, but Columbia does do a good job in every major. Second to none in others.

Homophobes, Extreme conservatives

The type of person that should attend Columbia is someone who has ambition and drive. Also someone who is only looking to get just what they need out of it. A person with money should attend this school because it is very expensive.