<p>Hey everyone! So I was recently admitted to Columbia ED and I've started thinking about housing. I've looked at all the articles, pictures, and whatnot on Bwog and the CU wiki, but on another big college review site, it reports campus housing as being a C-. I find that a little disappointing, and I can't find a real reason why it was rated that low. So my question to all you current Columbia students is: do you agree with this very subjective and incredibly biased rating, particularly when it comes to first year housing?</p>
<p>First year housing is fine (yay for singles), but 10% of the student population gets screwed over by the lottery.
Sophomores have it worst; doubles for nearly everyone.
Juniors and seniors have it pretty nice, though.</p>
<p>Basically, lottery and your group number determines your housing after first year.</p>
<p>First year housing at Columbia is awesome. You get a really nice chance at having a single, which is unheard of at most other universities. You almost always get your first or second choice housing, too 
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<p>Second year housing is SO BAD. Oh my God hahaha it’s so bad. Like there are no good options.</p>
<p>Third and fourth year housing is really nice. Fantastic options. </p>
<p>So other than sophomore year IDK what they’re talking about. They have to remember Columbia is situated in New York, not rural Oklahoma.</p>
<p>Okay, well that’s good to hear. Thank you two! :)</p>
<p>“I’ve looked at all the articles, pictures, and whatnot on Bwog and the CU wiki, but on another big college review site, it reports campus housing as being a C-.”</p>
<p>If you’ve seen the housing, I’m not sure how you can disagree with the rating. It’s New York City—compared to Yale or Princeton, the housing is atrocious. Your dorm is going to be tiny, especially if you’re in a single your first year. Sophomore housing is usually worse than freshman year, junior housing is a toss-up, and senior housing can be very good. </p>
<p>The vast majority of students choose to live on campus because Columbia housing is really no worse than most housing in the city. But compared to other elite colleges, there’s no contest.</p>