<p>I have two weeks to decide ahahah. Any advice/comments are appreciated!
(For Penn SEAS, Columbia CC - probably comp sci)</p>
<p>Thanks :)</p>
<p>wow, two schools I plan to apply for…I’m still a sophomore, but I would recommend columbia.</p>
<p>Hmm any particular reasons why?</p>
<p>its overall better in terms of academics. Upenn is usually considered one of the lower Ivy leagues.</p>
<p>I envy you.</p>
<p>@collegebound9528 Hmm yeah that’s definitely what I’ve heard my entire life. Do you know anything about like student life / community ?</p>
<p>@thestorm did you apply for transfer this year? you can still apply to enter as a junior !!!</p>
<p>idk, like i said, I’m a sophomore in high school. I know people that have gone to both schools, and they all have positive reviews for both schools. You might like Columbia because it’s by New York, which will have a large diversity of people. UPenn is nearby Philadelphia too.</p>
<p>I did apply as a transfer and I got shot down. I just don’t have what it takes, and I certainly don’t think I can go through the process again. Major, major congrats to you. To get into these schools as a transfer you are among an incredibly select few.</p>
<p>According to this, UCLA is ranked higher than Upenn or columbia [Times</a> Higher Education World University Rankings - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia](<a href=“http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Times_Higher_Education_World_University_Rankings]Times”>Times Higher Education World University Rankings - Wikipedia)</p>
<p>^ You do know for undergraduates those rankings are totally meaningless right…</p>
<p>I wouldn’t care if I chose a school ranked 200 on that over a school ranked 5. Their methodology makes it irrelevant for a person choosing an undergraduate school.</p>
<p>It’s good to hear there have been positive reviews for both schools! I never know if it’s just mostly the people who have something to complain about who make themselves heard D:</p>
<p>Hmm I have to admit I do consider these schools because they’re typically highly ranked… what would be a more reliable source D: ?</p>
<p>@thestorm - Thanks for the kind words! Just want to say that I wasn’t admitted out of high school, so trying again really turned things around. Nonetheless, I know people who are at Stern and loving it!! Good luck!! : )</p>
<p>I think you should worry less about the rankings because they both have the same prestige. It really depends on what you want to study and what atmosphere you’re looking for. I got into both schools for freshman admittance, but I had to end up going to my state school because of financial reasons and I got a full ride.</p>
<p>@Pinoiako916, what does UCLA’s ranking have to do with UPenn or columbia?</p>
<p>ahhh i also have to choose between upenn and columbia!! honestly though, i love nyc and columbia has been a top choice of mine for a while, so i’m definitely leaning towards columbia. it really does depend on what you want to study. wait so you applied to the engineering school at upenn but not at columbia?</p>
<p>I am in the exact same predicament (although CAS at Penn)! I think I might be leaning towards Columbia, but the Core is something that we should all really be looking into in terms of how it’ll affect our 6 (4?) semesters at the school. If I can’t do what I want academically at Columbia, I’ll be choosing Penn.</p>
<p>that UCLA is as good or even slightly better than UPenn or columbia</p>
<p>They are equally good schools, there is no prestige difference. It really comes down to fit. Where do you see yourself socially?</p>
<p>The only thing about the CORE at Columbia is that it takes up a lot of space in your schedule. Because of the CORE, my friend who is a freshman now is flipping out because he doesn’t think he will graduate on time, even though he came in with over 18 AP credits. He’s doing a science major, but for instance, for Bio majors, you can’t use your AP credits for Bio 1 and 2. You have to take a special Columbia course for the introductory bio requirements.</p>
<p>Thanks for all the feedback!!</p>
<p>Yeah I applied to computational biology at Penn. At Columbia they dont really have this in SEAS but have information health science (kind of similar) in CC (it’s a specialized stream of CS). I actually am very interested in the core, but I don’t want to have to be stressing about taking specific things just to graduate… I would still like some flexibility :S</p>
<p>I’ve just always loved NYC. I’ve been on campus and still loved it. I’ve heard that because of the city though, campus life lacks any sort of spirit/unity. Any comments?? Apparently it lacks the “Ivy” feel? I was there for only a day, so honestly it’s hard for me to say ):</p>
<p>General comments on the differences in the social life at both schools? These things are so hard to gauge from publications and stuff like that ):</p>
<p>I’m entering as a sophomore so I still have 3 years left.
@chelseafan123 your friend who entered as a FRESHMAN is concerned about finishing the core??</p>