Erica
All of its resources and facilities! There is so much at your disposal at Columbia, especially for those in the visual arts. The darkrooms are very well equipped, the school provides you with so much space to do shooting for photography too. There are school buildings in Chicago I am still only finding out about now. The library is very impressive also. It's five or six floors and continues to surprise me with it's wealth and obscure gems. Not to mention the teachers themelves who are practicing professionals and have real experience.
Rebekah
The facilities are the best thing about this school, at least for photography. We have access to darkrooms, digital printing labs, studio space and great equipment. However, for the price we are paying, we could almost do better.
Brennan
The way we are pushed in our thinking has been the best thing for me this semester. Our minds are pushed and pulled to think and experiance things we never have. Learing to think differently helps you relate and understand more people around you and creating that understanding of eachother is what's going to help "create change", which is Columbias' school motto.
Josh
The greatest part of being at Columbia College Chicago is the large amount of the film student population. I would say there is about 2000 undergrad/grad film students present on campus. Most people think is not as much of a good thing but I have found a way to actually benefit from my fellow classmates and future co'workers. When I transfered to Columbia and wanted to find a way to get the students involved with the hands on experience that I was getting outside of class by starting my own production company, underscore_films, LLC
Brittany
The best thing about my school is it's location. You are immersed in the heart of Chicago which provides more opportunities and experiences than you can imagine prior to moving there. There is also a large sense of diversity, which opens your eyes to different views and ways of life which I believe enriches your life not only in college, but beyond it.
Brittany
The fact that it is an art school makes it a great school. There are so many talented people that go to Columbia, and they tend to be easy-going, open-minded people. I also feel like I learned a lot from the diverse friends I made and they opened my mind to different types of music, and other forms of art, such as photography and dance.
Robin
The ability to choose your own projects based on your major because the amount of freedom it gives you and it allows you to be more passionate about what you're learning.
Llewellyn
The best thing about my school is the mixture of all race and kind coming together for art! It is an amazing feeling to create something outstanding with a complete stranger.
Antionette
The best thing about Columbia College is the diversity. So many students and teachers amaze me because I would have never thought about some of the things I have seen here and it is truly a great learning environment.
Kajsha
The teachers are very interactive with students and make you want to learn.