<p>I've heard from a lot of columbia students that the core curriculum makes you take many english/history courses, depriving one of taking many science-related courses. Although I'm fine with that, is it still possible to get a really good education in bio at the College?</p>
<p>you're asking if it's physically possible to get a GOOD EDUCATION in bio at the college? don't think about rankings/curriculums - just take a step back and think about how your question sounds.</p>
<p>um. Columbia has one of the best bio departments in the country. Not only will you get a really good bio education, it'll be intense as ****</p>
<p>the Core doesn't take away from other stuff as much as it sounds like it does.</p>
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<p>THe question is stupid and I agree with other posters for calling out the OP's ignorance. But CU bio isn't the very best (I doubt anyone in the know would consider it top 10), but you'll still get a really really good education.</p>
<p>"But CU bio isn't the very best (I doubt anyone in the know would consider it top 10), but you'll still get a really really good education."</p>
<p>I doubt you're in the know to make such a statement. their ranked in the top ten for life sciences by ARWU, and most other rankings don't put them in the top 15. Many in the know do consider it a top ten program, I've actually spoken to a bio prof at another top school who said columbia bio was top ten. This is limited evidence, but your statement so far is baseless. It isn't top 5 for sure.</p>
<p>I didn't say I was in the know; I am, however, familiar with people in the know and rankings generated by others in the know. I think we agree that it's not so amazing that it's top 5, and that it's not so mediocre that it's below top 15. We're really not fighting about much.</p>