<p>I don't really understand the connection between Barnard and Columbia. If you go to Barnard, do you graduate with an Ivy League degree?</p>
<p>Barnard is the "sister school" to columbia, from the female-only 7 sisters of yore (wellsley, holyoke, vasser, etc.). It's admissions and faculty and physical plant are separate from those of Columbia (located right across the street) but Barnard students are eligible to take any classes and participate in any Columbia activities. Accordingly, you have all of the advantages of Columbia but a slightly easier admissions route. Your degree will be from Barnard, so technically, not ivy league. It is a very prestigious institution, however, and you'll meet lots of smart, interesting people.</p>
<p>^ I thought they had changed it so the degree says Columbia, but I could be thinking of Radcliffe, who knows...</p>
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<p>The degree says "Barnard College of Columbia University." The other degree says "Columbia College of Columbia University." Both are Columbia University degrees.</p>
<p>Radcliffe no longer exists as a degree-granting institution. It's been totally absorbed into Harvard.</p>
<p>When you graduate Barnard your degree is from Columbia University.</p>
<p>thanks! barnard is suddenly looking a bit better... haha</p>