Columbia University in the City of New York Top Questions

Faculty and access to resources.

Columbia's location and campus are amazing. It has the best of both worlds; a standalone campus (several blocks of gorgeous real estate) and a prime location (uptown Manhattan). Combined with the top notch academics, it was a great place to go to undergrad.

Recently, we're all proud that we've held the number 4 spot in the US News college ranking right after the big three (Harvard, Princeton, and Yale) for the second year in a row now, but I tend to brag most about the World Leaders Forum, in which world leaders are brought in to speak to the students, and then take questions. The experience itself is incredible.

Everything. The pride and the welcoming and inclusive feeling of being part of a timeless institution that is constantly evolving despite its firm roots in the nation's history. The professors, who are themselves still involved in active research and are inspired by what they teach. And the endless opportunities in terms of academics but also extracurriculars in the form of hundreds of clubs and student associations.

The people I have met and where they came from.

Because of the rigourous coursework, only a select few are accepted and that places us in an elite group of ambitous individuals.

There are so many things that drew me to Columbia: the value of the Core Curriculum (how everyone is reading the same book at the same time), the gorgeous campus, the perfect location right in Manhattan. But my favorite part by far, what gives me (in my mind) the most bragging rights, is the fact that almost everyone I meet is an intelligent, well-rounded person. I am so interested by the people all around me, the conversations we have, the friendships we've formed.

Columbia students get the best of both worlds: an amazing array of courses with awesome professors and, out of class, the chance to explore the coolest city.

I brag about the wonderful opportunities of the location. I especially focus on the wonderful cultural experiences I have had here. There is so much art, music, and theater around that you can never get bored here.

Our school has incredible academics.