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‘In the end, it’s the same school’: Admitted students on why they chose to accept or decline a Columbia admission offer

Amid federal scrutiny, Spectator spoke with eight admitted students on their concerns and anticipations for the upcoming academic year.

By Princeton Huang / Columbia Daily Spectator
Some admitted students expressed concern about what they perceive as increasing federal oversight of Columbia.
By Nadia Knoblauch and Emily Pickering • June 3, 2025 at 2:30 PM