Columbia University in the City of New York Top Questions

some

some are some aren't, but they do not reflect every student, some students give a bad name to the whole student body

yes

I personally believe that you can find people here who do fulfill the stereotypes, as well as at any other school. There's a good mix of people who go out and have fun, and people who are more chill. You can basically find a good mix of both or one of the extremes, as you like. Also, there is rarely rivalry between Barnard and Columbia girls, I know various people who have Barnard sisters or best friends. And as for being too liberal - you are in New York City... in general people will be more liberal than the conservative South where I came from.

Sometimes, for the most part NO

No, not really. Columbia is very diverse.

For the most part, the stereotypes are true. However, if you work hard enough you will no doubt be able to find people you identify with if the artsy-weirdo-stoner type isn't quite your cup of tea. Part of this probably comes from how diverse the school is - you will not feel like you are exactly alike any of the people you are around at first unlike you will at schools like Georgetown, for instance. Barnard girls (for the most part) should not be judged as harshly as they are, although you will no doubt come across a few that just make you want to shake your head in shame that you have to share a class with them. Yes, they take advantage of a lot of the Ivy opportunities, but I guarantee you won't know most of them are from Barnard unless you ask.

yes and no. there is most definitely a social life at Columbia, the only problem is that the majority of people are indeed socially awkward.

No.

No! Of course not. We do have campus spirit, we just also have New York... so we can have lives both on and off campus.