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<p>Columbia leaves dorms open, you can swipe in during holidays.</p>

<p>Engineering plus Econ Minor is good. Don't expect to be grabbed up very quickly by anyone, it doesn't work like that. First of all, I'd say most people going into I-Banking are not Engineers, probably because they're not interested. But yeah, you would have no advantage being an engineer, although the math-side of it would be helpful to get in.</p>

<p>No one is going to grab you up though. You have to work for it, you have to market yourself. You are competing for them, they are not competing for you, UNLESS you have a 4.0 and amazing credentials. It's still possible to get in as an engineer, but it's not an adv. or disadv. compared to other kids. </p>

<p>What Columbia does for you is give you the name-recognition. If you aren't from Harvard, Yale, or Columbia, I-Banking is tough to get into generally. With Columbia, you get a free ticket into the sweepstakes.</p>

<p>As for doing I-Banking after B-School, I'll see. I-Banking sucks, do not get delusional about a great lifestyle. Getting a top gig after college gets you into the door at the best business schools. It also gives you some job security if you do well and are asked back. But I wouldn't want to go through my 20s working 100 hr weeks 51 weeks a year. I'd rather go into a hedge fund or some other sort of financial service that requires less time. But you're right, I'm sure most people get into I-Banking with the idea of staying for a while. Many leave after 2 years though. I'm gonna leave that choice open.</p>

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<p>I'm in love with the core curriculum, but I want to major in theater. Is it problematic that all the theater classes are housed at Barnard? Should I be applying to Barnard instead of Columbia? Do you think Columbia's offerings for theater are weaker than other schools because they don't have their own theater classes? If you can't answer these questions, it's fine. I know you're not a theater major. Thank you SO MUCH for your willingness to help, though!</p>

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<p>Barnard = Columbia practically. You won't know if a kid is a Barnard or Columbia student in half your classes, they are really practically the same.</p>

<p>If Columbia students are eligible to take the Barnard theatre classes, which is something you could find out with a 2 minute phone call, there's no problem. Columbia puts on tons of plays and stuff so you should fit right in.</p>

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<p>Your college doesn't get you into law school, you do.</p>

<p>HTH</p>

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<p>Thanks CU Dude. That's what I thought. And, yes, (just in case you ever want to take one) Columbia students are eligible to take all Barnard theater classes.</p>