3-2 Combined Plan

Colleges and Universities A-Z Columbia University
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<p>Can someone explain this?</p>

<p>I've looked at their website and what I don't understand is...so are the 3 years done at Columbia college or at an affiliated liberal arts college (or would both work?)? And do you apply for it before or after you start your first year (whether at Columbia or another institution)? I mean, before you enroll, do you make clear you want to do this program at Columbia SEAS? </p>

<p>I was looking at their app, which included things such as "AP Scores" so I'm guessing that's the case.</p>

<p>I dunno, I felt their website was a bit vague (or maybe I didn't see the page where they went into detail). Can anyone help? </p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

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<p>There are just WAY too many Combined Plan programs in Columbia or at an outside affliated university.</p>

<p>These are the only 3-2's that I know:</p>

<p>3-2 OUTSIDE
3 years are done an affliated LAC college, and 2 years at Fu.
Result: B.A. at LAC and B.S. at Fu.</p>

<p>3-2 IN Columbia
3 years at Fu, 2 years at Columbia College
Result: B.A. & B.S. From Columbia University.</p>

<p>And finally, there is a 3-2 where you can get a LAC B.A. degree and a Columbia M.A. This information I'm really not THAT sure, so double check.</p>

<p>Hope this helps.</p>

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<p>bump...anyone else? is this a popular option?</p>

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<p>What are the pros and cons? If you can spend an additional year at Columbia and graduate with 2 degrees...isn't that a very worthwhile thing to do? What are some reasons that people who are interested in both science and liberal arts opt not to do it?</p>

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<p>One of the reasons people don't do the dual degree is because they think that the extra year can be used for a M.A. or M.S., not another bachelor.</p>

<p>BTW, I made a error.</p>

<p>The 3-2 WITHIN Columbia is 3 years at College, 2 years at Fu, not the other way around.</p>

<p>the 4-1 is for SEAS. 4 years at SEAS, 1 year at College.</p>

<p>Both options results in a Columbia B.S. & B.A.</p>

<p>Sorry for the mix-up.</p>

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<p>There are little people working in 3/2 program, just because of the extra year anf limited FA? Any other cons?</p>

<p>Well, is the program worth 50k more than 3/2 in Dartmouth or 1 year more than regular Engr program in Rochester?</p>

<p>Is what the affliated LAC is important if I want to go to grad school or find job in engr/applied math related field?</p>

<p>And is the 3/2 engr regarded as a real engr program?</p>

<p>(um...I think Social Life of a 3-2 Student may be a big problem, right?...)</p>

<p>THANKS.</p>

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<p>There're also a couple of 4-1 combined programs for existing people. CC students can do 4 years and a fifth year at SIPA to get a masters. i think Fu students in IEOR can do advanced track and get an MS with just other more semester.</p>

<p>I don't know why anyone would want to do a 3-2 or 4-1 with 2 bachelor degrees. What is the point? Not only do you have the extra year's cost but you forgo your first year's salary. Also a lot of students have internships their junior year and want to want for the same company right after their senior year. And then, a lot of people just want to get out of school and move on...</p>

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<p>First year's salary?No, 3-2 students will must have their own first year? I fact they will lose a the last year salary, I think =_=</p>

<p>Why dual degree? I donnot know. but there is a posibility it attend the program and 1 year is not a long time in people's life.</p>

<p>So, what are the other disadvantages besides the time and money?Could 3-2 students have equal opportunity with other SEAS students to choose course and do research with profssors?</p>

<p>And again, is the program worth 50k more than 3/2 in Dartmouth or 1 year more than regular Engr program in Rochester?
(In fact, I went choose engr in freshman year. So, if change to engr Rochester may take some extra time too...I guess)</p>

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<p>ps: I am liangyishi</p>

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<p>bump .</p>