<p>There are a lot of questions about the student body at Columbia, but it seems that you can't really define the students as one particular way. So what are you, a current student or alumnus of Columbia like, right now? What were you like before Columbia? How did the school change you? Not looking for any serious generalizations, just curious about the Columbia experience!</p>
<p>I’m still a student, but I’ve been at columbia long enough for it to have affected me. I think I’ve become a little more rational, I was very knowledgeable when I came into columbia. But i think the education has given me a little more finesse, I find myself able to talk and argue with adults (30s, 40s) with ease. It’s made me a little more logical and articulate (i suppose). And also balanced because there isn’t a typical columbia student. You are exposed to many types, and that gives you a broader perspective on what to expect and how to handle people in the future. </p>
<p>I’m not considering all the stuff i’ve learned in my classes - that goes without saying.</p>
<p>I’ll let you know in a few years.</p>
<p>This may not be worth too much considering I haven’t been touched by the Lions yet, but the common trait I’ve seen in every Columbian with whom I’ve interacted (both online and in person) is amazing confidence. They know they’re smart and while that may sound bad, it’s actually really amazing. They know their stuff and are always willing to talk about it.</p>
<p>That creates a large spectrum from unrelenting asses (well, 1 who I briefly met) to great conversationalists.</p>
<p>In the same vein, all the Stanford people I met were driven, all the Yale people I met were cultivated, and all the Cornell people I met were idealistic hippies (but that may have been a flawed sampling).</p>