If youre thinking about attending columbia, theres...

If youre thinking about attending columbia, theres a couple of things you should be aware of. First, is the ever rising tuition prices. Its tough enough to fund school as it is, without it rising by 2% or 5% or 10% every year. Not to mention with grants and scholarships going down. Not that theyre scholarships are completely great to begin with. The teachers are fine and the school is very laid back, but if youre looking to study visual art (which is what im studying) i dont think this is the greatest place for that. so much attention is given to other departments and visual arts is simply not as strong as i think they should be. Classes are mediocre-covering the basics and leaving any chance for advancement up to the student. even the advanced classes leave many things to be desired. Challenging, I think not. However if youre looking for many a film department, or a fiction writing program, i suppose it is a good school. Though there isnt as many opportunities for commuters to immerse themselves in this school, as there is with those who dorm here.