Class

Admittedly, I was not very good at keeping track of numbers before I came to Columbia, but I got better at it quickly. As much as I would love to credit my improvement to my one (1) Introduction to Statistical Reasoning course, it was Columbia’s student contribution and the Federal Work-Study Grant calculations that really made me work for it. The question I had to answer was “How does a senior at Columbia live on $240 a year?”

Week two of class registration will begin on Dec. 9. If you got into most of the classes that you wanted, then congratulations—you won’t have much to worry about regarding your schedule next semester in the next few weeks.

Registration can get overwhelming, but it doesn’t always have to be so bad. Whether you are majoring in any of the departments that the following list mentions or you just want to take a class for fun, we’ve got you covered. Although this doesn’t cover all the departments, majors, or classes that are offered on campus, we’ve curated a short list of classes that are good and easy introductions to their respective subjects.

If you’re a Barnard first-year still trying to figure out which First-Year Writing or Seminar class would best fit your needs and desires, fear not! Here is a short but sweet collection of highly recommended classes you should consider taking this coming spring–not just for the sake of fulfilling the Barnard degree requirements, but to hopefully gain drops of wisdom along the way.

As registration approaches, it’s time to open up millions of tabs looking for ways to construct the perfect schedule—while making sure you’re fulfilling requirements. If you’re looking for recommendations on which classes to take to fulfill requirements, Spectrum has already compiled a list of easy options to fulfill the science requirement, Barnard’s Modes of Thinkings, and the Global Core requirement.

Class Awareness Month’s opening ceremony showcased a timeline called “Class @ Columbia” that documented class-related events and policies at the University starting from the 1968 Columbia protests to the 2019 expansion of the MetroCard initiative. By designating November as Class Awareness Month, we hope to use the rest of November to discuss and begin to realize a more equitable Columbia. Through Class Awareness Month programming, we encourage everyone, regardless of socio-economic status, to come learn about the history of class at Columbia.

First-year candidates for the Columbia College and Engineering Student Councils presented platforms dealing with issues of financial accessibility, student engagement with the council, and community outreach in Harlem.

For Robrenisha Williams, BC ’19, attending the Sadie Tanner Conference for Economics in February helped her discover her ability to advocate for her own community, to educate and be educated by women who she admires.

When asked about her best Columbia memory, Jennifer Blandón, GS ’19, said it was a hard tie between her involvement with MilVets and staying up late with friends, both during study breaks and walking around campus at night to soak in the memories.

Jed-Joan Edziah, SEAS ’19, knew that with her scientific inclination, she could become someone important. Her trajectory was set—she would change the world, cure cancer, and earn a Nobel Prize.