Columbia University in the City of New York Top Questions

For engineers I think so; but for kids in columbia college I think that is an overstatement, though many students do focus on that category.

pretty much

not really

In my opinion, Columbia is one of the more politically liberal Ivys, but that does not mean that students are intolerant towards other opinions and philosophies. The students and faculty I have met in four years are among the most open-minded individuals I have encountered. Yes, there are wealthy students here, but that has not bearing on the community at large and is no different than any other school. There is a great deal of diversity at Columbia.

I find that people are eager to make new friends, especially first years. Of course, people are different and some individuals are more prone to staying in and studying at the library or certain people are more introverted than others. However, that exists at every single school. I have been lucky enough to surround myself with energetic, fun and, for the most part, extroverted people that are always looking to form new friendships.

For some of course they are, for others not at all. It just depends on the friends you make.

For a portion of the population, not all

Yes, most Columbia students are very intelligent and also very diverse. They are competitive and strive to do well, but not to the point of back-biting others. Most Columbia students are hard working and devote a lot of time to their studies, as well as to a wide array of extracurricular and multi-cultural activities. There are also some nation-wide stereotypes of American "sorority girls" (as dumb, slutty, etc) but these stereotypes don't apply to the young women in Columbia's chapter of AXO who are, in my opinion, intelligent and classy.

to some extent, yes. obviously there are some individuals who give that name to a larger group.

The stereotypes are half correct. Some kids live in Butler on the weekends, but just as many can be found at bars and parties on campus. The party scene can be lame if you aren't 21 or don't have a fake ID, but other than that there is usually multiple things to do around campus. It is also nice to go club-ing downtown occasionally. Though it is in New York there is a beautiful campus and a strong sense of community. Sometimes it is actually hard to get out of the Morning Side Heights Bubble.