<p>I happened to be in New York for the week while I got my acceptance letter. I'm an international student so I won't be able to come back for the accepted students days. </p>
<p>What should I see? What should I do? What CAN I do?</p>
<p>Take a “Lion’s Den,” day, visit admissions and have them set up an overnight so you can talk to current students and get the vibe.</p>
<p>Call admissions and ask them to set up a tour guide for you. </p>
<p>I’d say visit the libraries… Columbia’s libraries are awesome. Oh the memories of countless nights spent in Butler / Kent / SIPA / Law School libraries…</p>
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<li>Take a tour</li>
<li>Go to an information session</li>
<li>Eat a meal in a dining hall … and, best case, sit with and talk to some current students</li>
<li>Hang out on campus for awhile</li>
<li>Walk around the neighborhood around campus to see if you like it … it is a thriving urban neighborhood </li>
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<p>It seems to me most students have a strong reaction to the environment … one way or the other.</p>