<p>...without sounding like you're bragging?</p>
<p>Only tell them when they ask you.</p>
<p>Don't bring it up unless asked. Don't linger on the subject. Also, don't avoid it or have it be dragged out of you by the person asking the question, since then it'll look like you think it's a huge honking deal.</p>
<p>Just be simple and straightforward. Make eye contact. Don't elaborate.</p>
<p>And the key element: follow up your answer with a question about the OTHER person. If they're another student, ask what their plans are, either for college or the summer or some other time period. If they're an "adult", ask where they went to college, or what advice they'd have for someone about to start. The point is to be interested in the other person and to not look self-absorbed by yakking on about your privileged admission. Do that and people will be inclined to like you no matter where you might be going</p>
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how do you tell people that you're going to Columbia...
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<p>Hang around smart, successful and prestigious people. You won't be bragging because they've also gone to good schools and it's no big deal.</p>
<p>I live in Colorado, which means that no one knows what Columbia is. </p>
<p>Earlier today...
Guy: "What college are you going to?"
Me: "Columbia."
Guy: "Oh. Is that a private school or something?"</p>
<p>Lol. But in general, just say it when you're asked and then be like..."so what about you?"</p>
<p>you are bragging, otherwise you wouldn't have posted this absurd question</p>
<p>I don't tell people. I answer them.</p>
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you are bragging, otherwise you wouldn't have posted this absurd question
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<p>i disagree.... this is a serious concern ....i generally agree with everything denzera said except for: </p>
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If they're an "adult", ask where they went to college, or what advice they'd have for someone about to start.
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<p>i think this could very easily come off as quite condescending ....i think a better approach is to ask them about their experience in college without asking them where they went....let them bring it up themselves if they want</p>
<p>"i think this could very easily come off as quite condescending ....i think a better approach is to ask them about their experience in college without asking them where they went....let them bring it up themselves if they want"</p>
<p>In a sense you're right, because it could come off as "oh i went to columbia, where did you go?" But at the same time you not maintaining the same standard i.e. asking where they went to college also, might come off as superior, because it's over sensitive. like when you meet someone from a different culture and keep telling them how exotic their culture is never wanting to criticize it.</p>
<p>With asking them which college they went to, it needs to be done with the intention (or at least its appearence) of curiosity, as they probably asked you out of curisoity. If you are doing it to compare where they went and can't hide it, then yes, don't ask where they went.</p>
<p>the point is that oftentimes when presented with a kid they don't know very well, or even one whom they do, if the kid is a HS senior, "adults" will immediately ask where he or she is going to college. that's just a making-conversation thing. if that's a touchy subject with you because you worry about the appearance of arrogance, just change the subject from you to them. (this applies to all conversations about anything, really - people are much more friendly when you appear interested in them)</p>
<p>the easiest way to do so in such a situation is to ask where they went to college, and follow up to prompt for further details - what they liked, what advice they might have, etc.</p>
<p>haha the real question is how do you tell people you're going to COLUMBIA, not COLOMBIA the country!</p>
<p>Lol at mustang's post. Either one sounds tempting to me.....xD</p>
<p>except with the former, you won't get kidnapped and ransomed the first time you're heard speaking english.</p>
<p>I make it a point to include the word Columbia in everything I say and write. As the proud parent of a 2006 Columbia graduate, and a current Columbia junior, I rarely have the self control necessary to avoid the subject of Columbia University.</p>
<p>^there's a difference between being proud that you / someone else goes here, and needing reassurance of who you are / what you've accomplished. I never tell people that I go to columbia (unless they explicitly ask which univ i study at), because they tend to either think i'm boasting, or they form a higher opinion of me because of it. If i've truly accomplished something in my life and columbia has indeed affected me positively, it should come out in a conversation; I wouldn't want people regarding me well only because of some name.</p>
<p>From what i've conjectured, those who are eager to say where they study (or where their children do) tend to have low self-esteem, and constantly use it to prop themselves over others in lieu of actual substance [not accusing dguidry of this].</p>
<p>With gusto.</p>
<p>:) lovely to have you back.</p>
<p>I live in Syracuse, NY and people still don't know where Columbia is or that it is an Ivy. Consequently, I wouldn't feel bad telling them about it---there's the whole getting in part to deal with first though. -angst-</p>
<p>I don't see why you wouldn't want to brag...........I would be proud to be accepted....</p>
<p>but if you don't want to sound like someone with an ego, just don't bring it up, unless asked...</p>
<p>you just say it... it's not like your going to harvard. they won't think your bragging. don't worry.</p>