<p>Could someone take a few minutes out of their life and explain to me the differences between the different schools of Columbia? Thanks</p>
<p>There are a ton of schools at Columbia. For undergraduate work, there is Columbia College (the liberal arts undergraduates from directly out of high school. This is the most well known college for undergrads at Columbia), the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (Columbia's undergrad and graduate engineering school with a more well-rounded engineering education because of a modified CORE) and the Columbia College of General Studies (Known as GS, this is for those who are undergraduates, but are applying after taking either a year or few years off).</p>
<p>The graduate schools are highly varied. They range from Columbia Law School, Columbia School of Journalism, Columbia Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia School of Doctors and Physicians (med school), Columbia Graduate Studies of Arts and Sciences (GSAS), Columbia School of Architecture and many others. </p>
<p>Recap: CC- Columbia College, SEAS- Engineering, GS- General Studies and then the rest of the graduate schools.</p>
<p>There are around 6-7 thousand undergrads at Columbia and about 16 thousand graduates for a combined total of around 22,000. Do not let the numbers scare you though. Many Columbia graduates complain that the undergrads get too much funding or attention around campus. </p>
<p>Hopefully that brief introduction helped you.</p>
<p>Hey jaug1, that was some great info. Just what I needed to pass along to my sister who is interested in Barnard.</p>