Admissions

CC, SEAS applications down nearly 9 percent

Columbia College and the School of Engineering and Applied Science received 31,818 applications for the class of 2016.

By Sammy Roth | Jan 18 04:36 pm ET

CU receives fewer ED applicants for 2016

This year Columbia received 3,088 ED applications, a decrease from last year’s 3,229 applications, of which a record low of 19.6 percent were accepted.

By Jillian Kumagai | Dec 9 03:26 am ET

Primary aspirations

As early decision letters are sent out, we should remind ourselves of broader goals.

By Jessica Geiger | Dec 7 08:40 pm ET

Affirm affirmative action

As the Supreme Court reconsiders the issue of diversity, Columbia should look to preserve it.

By Jessica Geiger | Oct 26 08:30 pm ET

Survey shows colleges paying more attention to who can pay

Twenty-two percent of admissions officers at four-year colleges surveyed by Inside Higher Ed said their schools are paying more attention to “applicants’ ability to pay” when deciding who to admit.

By Varun Char | Sep 30 04:21 am ET

I'm with stupid

America does not prize education as a necessary institution.

By Amanda Gutterman | Sep 27 07:43 pm ET

Senior column: Through a wider lens

Colin Sullivan explains the importance of photography on his life.

By Colin Sullivan | Apr 26 09:30 pm ET

Finding the right fit

Prospective students should consider more than selectivity when choosing a college.

By J. Austin Lowe | Apr 19 10:11 pm ET

Brushing away the Columbia blues

Think back to your first visit and appreciate Columbia for what it is.

By Nick Bloom | Apr 18 07:09 pm ET

We shall meet again, in Petersburg

Moving closer to the places we seek.

By Emily Tamkin | Apr 18 06:48 pm ET

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