<p>The alleged choice between family and Columbia is a falso choice. You can go to Columbia and still have a strong and growing relationship with your family. friendships com e and go. That is part of life and part of living in our mobil society. That does not mean that you will be ditching your friends if you go to Columbia, however. You may very well keep some of your closest high school buddies for life - no matter where you go to college. Remember, college is only four years; it will be over before you know it.</p>
<p>There are many substantive reasons to go to Columbia, the students, the profs, the upper west side, Spiderman, etc. If you get in, go.
Don’t fear that Columbia will change you – change Columbia.</p>