<p>If i apply to columbia for a combined plan ( engineering with liberal arts) will the acceptance rate be less?</p>
<p>I don’t know if this is exactly what you mean, but yes, it is more difficult to get into the combined program than either the college or the engineering school. I’m not sure about the specific admit rate (it might be a more self-selecting pool than the college or engineering school in general), but regardless, it is definitely more difficult to get into that 5 year combined program thing.</p>
<p>and silverchair is not telling the truth.</p>
<p>the combined program is different. basically you choose the school you want to attend first, and then apply to the combined program when you are a student. supposing you meet the requirements proscribed for the program you are GUARANTEED admission to the other program. </p>
<p>does this mean if you desire the combined program prior to admission that all of a sudden you stand a better or worse chance being admitted? this is not the case. it is not necessarily very relevant - you will be admitted to CC or SEAS based on the fact that you would be good for that school (with perhaps some allowance for the case that you might be interested in the 5 yr program). </p>
<p>it is not let’s say like a combined medical program where your initial admission gives you admission to medical school, therefore it does not operate as a super selective admission program, but rather the selectivity is really more because of a self-selecting pool. not every student wants to take on a 5th year of study, nor do they believe you need both the lib arts and engineering. </p>
<p>many students who get into the program apply (as undergraduates at columbia or another lib arts school) only because they know they’ve completed all the requirements for the program, thus we could presume the admit rate is high.</p>
<p>geez. my b. Mistaken =/= lying. lol. But thank you for providing more correct information, and I apologize for being mistaken, aj.</p>
<p>Thanks a lot for your response admission geek… it really helped…
Btw, what are these special requirements? … didn’t see any on the website…</p>
<p>@silverchris… its ok… no worries…</p>
<p>Kid! It is right on the website.</p>
<p>[Combined</a> Plan Program | Columbia University Office of Undergraduate Admissions](<a href=“http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/admissions/engineering/combined]Combined”>http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/admissions/engineering/combined)</p>
<p>precombined plan curriculum guide is what you’re looking for.</p>
<p>Thanks again 
So I have to do complete one year before I can apply to the program?</p>
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<li>I meant " Do I have to complete one year at Columbia to apply for this program? … Can’t I start with it after high school? "</li>
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<p>no. the program is very specific when you can apply.</p>
<p>it is a 3-2 or 4-2 lib arts to engineering program (columbia + like 100 affiliated schools), or a 4-1 engineering to liberal arts program (columbia only). you apply in your 3rd, or 4th year depending on the program you do.</p>
<p>No, you cannot apply to it from high school.</p>
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<p>Am I the only one who finds this funny?</p>
<p>Admissions geek! You know your stuff really well. I’m highly impressed :)</p>