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you got into a school at Columbia Uni. but by no means dont compare it to Columbia College..
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Fred, do you really know what you are talking about?</p>
<p>Maybe I am wrong, but from their website: GS is Columbias college for returning and nontraditional students who want to earn the same BA or BS as at the Universitys other three colleges but while attending full- or part-time during the day and some evenings.</p>
<p>The colleges share the same pool of academic resources that the University provides. Specifically, that pool consists of the 1,500 courses taught by a faculty of 500 in nearly 40 departments</p>
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<p>GS students are in the exact same classes as other students. They are not treated different in any way. The same assignments, papers, coursework, everything is "comparable" to Columbia College. The only thing that is different is the "alternate doorway" into Columbia (the GS application) and one required class. The "core" of both colleges also look to be the same... and if not exactly--then they are very, very similar.</p>
<p>What am I missing that makes it so I cannot challenge the "by no means dont compare it to Columbia College" claim? I am not arguing for the sake of arguing... I really just want more information.</p>
<p>I know faculty members and students, grad students at Columbia..TAs and tutors who teach those students both at GS and CC..you dont know how they admit students...what you mentioned are all true..but as a school...they are not the same quality...people know it...people know that it is EASY to get in to GS..CC is as hard as other an Ivy..i am talking about prestige...frankly, you can say it is Columbia anyways...and it is true..but what i am sayin is CC graduates should be and are treated differently both at Columbia and outside..thats what i believe and experienced...</p>
<p>There is nothing to argue about here....I know what kinda people got into GS and CC...there is also one grad school at Columbia...SIPA(school of international and public affairs)...which is also easier to get in..i know people who speak English hardly and got in there...and they say we ARE COLUMBIA graduates....they are indeed...but people know what school is better or worse...for instance, Columbia MBA and SIPA are two different stories...you can go ahead and do research...compare their salaries after graduation and where they work at...anyways...GS or whatever it is still COLUMBIA...but i dont personally think it should be that easy to get in GS, since they take same classes with CC students...am i clear?</p>
<p>Fred, I think I get what you are saying. You are saying that the caliber of people admitted is not of the same quality--is that correct? That maybe (and i am definitely NOT saying all) they aren't as bright, need more help/guidance, etc, that CC students.</p>
<p>If so, tell me this. Two people, one in GS, the other in CC. Both major in the same field. Both that the exact same classes. Both get the exact same grades. This is possible, right? If so, is one better educated than the other?</p>
<p>(i am aware that there would be one or maybe two classes that would differ--and the paper degree would be different)</p>
<p>This seems like an unnecessary debate- GS will give you the opportunity to receive the same exact education as any other Columbia undergraduate which means you will be equally prepared out of college to pursue any graduate school or job market. That is a great education, do not pass it up based on how others will perceive your means of getting into Columbia. Passing up any form of Columbia to go to NYU would be a mistake. Congratulations.</p>
<p>it depends on how much finances matter for you, since GS students don't receive that much aid. Still, I think Columbia would be a tremendous opportunity and one that might be worth it, even if you don't receive all the aid you need.</p>
<p>ictanti, unless you like california and wanna stay there all your life..i would suggest GS at Columbia...i dont know hwat you study...if you study governmentor international affairs...Georgetown School of Foreign Services most probably be prefered to GS Columbia...but in other cases I would suggest GS...</p>
<p>theyr offering me a chance to transfer my application to the GS school as well ... but im seriosly thinking of asking them to consider it for CC anyway ( i know itll significantly reduce my chances of getting in) .. but i would seriously prefer NYU over the GS school .. not because of education or anything .. but just because my way of thinking ... i probably wont feel comfortable being labelled as a non-traditional student while i dont consider myself one... doesnt mean it implies anything, but i just wouldnt like being called non-trad ...</p>
<p>but thats just me and my way of thinking .. wish you best of luck ..</p>
<p>but around 3 years back ... i needed to work back then, but that shouldnt put me in a non-traditional category .... especially while im in college as a sophomore now ...</p>
<p>ok..do you mind if i ask you to clearify it?..,yo uapplied to Columbia College right? if you applied to CC then you are not eligible to GS by no means..am i right?...what kinda break you had? like one year break betwen high school and college? or a year off in college?..then how come they let you to apply to CC then? or do they say you not eligible to CC but to GS instead? i am really curious, cause i have been following them for a while...thx</p>
<p>If you have a one-year break in your education you're automatically non-traditional according to Colubmia, so applying to Columbia College is out of the question. Unless you have an amazing GPA, SAT score, ECs, etc., I suggest you switch your application over to GS. The admission rate to CC is terribly competitive and the opportunity to attend Columbia and receive a Columbia education far outweighs being labled non-traditional in my view. I see GS as a backdoor into Columbia - it's a chance to obtain a very prestigious degree and an excellent education.</p>
<p>So it's the same degree but the diploma is different? What exactly is the difference, besides that it will say school of general studies not Columbia college?</p>
<p>I'm not even sure if the degree/diploma is different. My acceptance letter says that GS students receive the same degree as all other Columbia University students. But, I'm going to put an end to all of this speculation tomorrow; I'm calling a GS admissions person.</p>