Colombia Pre-college Vs. CCA Vs. Barnard Pre-college

Hello!
I am currently a high school student looking for a summer pre-college program that will help me create a portfolio to submit to colleges. I want the program to have a strong visual arts department that is focused and will help me in this process. I am really interested in Barnard and Colombia as a college and going to college in NYC is definitely a first choice. Does anyone have any insight of the life at CCA pre-college? How was the social life at these pre-colleges?
Thank You!!!

@ccostello NYU is running their high school pre college program this summer. D attended it and loved it. She decided to go to NYU for studio art as a result of attending.