Columbia University in the City of New York Top Questions

What is the stereotype of students at Columbia University in the City of New York?

abby

nerdy, don't have any fun, the boys suck

Allie

nerdy, ugly, wierd, overachievers, cold, mean-spirited, out for themselves, rich, snobby

Andy

nerdy

Marisa

Some frequently heard stereotypes are that all Columbia students do is study and don't know how to have fun, that Columbia girls hate Barnard girls, and that people are socially awkward as well as too liberal.

Liz

Nerdy Asian Don't like to party Not social OR Intellectual Wear black, drink cappuccino and smoke cigarettes-type

Christina

Smart and brainy students. Dangerous or sketchy campus.

Johanna

We are looked at as a school full of artsy-weirdos and stoner kids. There are a lot of exceptions to this rule, but I'm not going to lie to you: you will have to work kind of hard to find other types of people. But know that they are DEFINITELY out there, all you have to do is put in enough effort to get yourself in the same circle as the people you identify with. Barnard girls are stereotyped as stupid bimbos who don't deserve to be on the campus and just take up space.

Sarah

that we don't have a social life and/or are socially awkward

Margot

No fun, too political.

Meghan

People think we are all weird crazy nerds with no lives. People also think we all hate life and one another.