Mariella Evangelista

We’re sure you all have plenty of questions about move-in day, the most obvious being, “What’s it actually like? What happens once I get to campus? Will I have enough time to unpack everything before the day’s mandatory events? And how in the world will I be able to carry all of my stuff up to my 15th-floor John Jay single without making ten million trips?!?”

Attending CU is incredibly expensive. From tuition to housing to the general cost of living in Manhattan, expenses can pose a burden on many students. However, Columbia and Barnard both partner with the Federal Work-Study program to provide financial assistance to students who demonstrate need by paying them for part-time work.

A lot of people go into college thinking that the cost is limited to tuition payments. But with pricey textbooks, living essentials, and transportation, you can end up spending much more than planned. Keep note of these frequent money drainers and budget accordingly.

We’ve already written about the basics of staying healthy in college—eating well, exercising, and using all the health-related services Columbia provides, to name a few—but there’s much more to health and happiness than just avoiding getting sick. Luckily for you incoming first-years, we’ve asked a handful of last year’s first-years to share their advice, know-hows, and ~words of wisdom~ with you.

It's that time of the year again. While some of you are trying your best to make the most out of this last day of reading week and others are already in bed for their 9 a.m. Friday finals, we're here with the Columbia University Marching Band (CUMB).

Finals are right around the corner, so that means it’s time for the inevitable drag of all-nighters (not if you make yourself a nifty little schedule though) and caffeine-fueled revision. While reading the textbook or reviewing the lecture slides may be enough to commit the info to memory for some of you, many Barnumbians need an extra boost to cement the information. One of the most useful alternative studying methods comes in the form of online resources.

With finals approaching, now may be a good time to asses your studying style and find the right method to retain as much info as possible. While people swear by a wide range of different techniques, here are several methods backed by scientific studies to improve your memory while studying for a big exam (cough, cough, orgo).

If the appearance of the bleachers on Low Steps is any indication, Commencement 2017 is fast approaching. In the midst of finals preparation and fall class registration, it’s easy to get confused about what ceremonies and celebrations are happening when.

When you first come to Barnumbia, chances are that you’ll be bombarded with all types of terminology. From NSOP to OLs, even your earliest moments on campus will be full of acronyms. To keep this from being confusing, study up on some CU slang in advance.