<p>Well from what I heard, Columbia prefers applicants whom dorm instead of not dorming (living with parents etc). </p>
<p>Well I live in NYC (had been all my life)...a subway ride to Columbia only takes 30 minutes...would it make sense that I dorm?</p>
<p>I was thinking to just live with my parents for:</p>
<ol>
<li>Living close to Columbia</li>
<li>Not having to pay unneccessary dorm fees.</li>
<li>Freeing up a room for someone who actually needs it.</li>
</ol>
<p>I'm wondering....</p>
<p>I think you should get in first then ponder these questions.</p>
<p>The reason why I ask this is because they ask you this question on the CSS…and that’s due Nov. 16.</p>
<p>Oh. I didn’t know. I never saw the CSS. I don’t know what that is. I think the current students will be answering your questions later. They must know if ppl do this. You may miss all those dorm parties. :(</p>
<p>Ehh thats ok, I’m not the partying type anyways lol.</p>
<p>…Hmm…</p>
<p>Is it true that 1st year undergrads at Columbia are required to live in the campus?</p>
<p>I just read this on a website…could anyone confirm?</p>
<p>And if its true then why do they ask you if you will dorm or not on Commonapp and the CSS?</p>
<p>I’m pretty sure it’s required. But, even if it’s not, I strongly encourage you to dorm. It’s not simply a matter of convenience, although that’s a part of it, too (classes during the day are often spread out). You make all of your friends in freshman year from dorming and bonding with your floormates. All of my best friends lived on my floor freshman year. You will miss out on a huge part of the college experience if you choose to live at home with your parents. College isn’t just about taking classes. It’s also about forging friendships and surrounding yourself with an environment of smart, accomplished, awesome people.</p>
<p>Can’t you make friends from your classes?</p>
<p>yeah its required that you dorm. I think they will allow some exceptions(i think living with your parents close by might be one) but im not sure what they are and they are few and far in between. Honestly you will make muuuuuccchh more friends living on campus. You wouldnt be freeing up a room because there is enough housing for all freshmen</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/admissions/faq/are-students-required-live-campus[/url]”>http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/admissions/faq/are-students-required-live-campus</a></p>
<p>I know sometimes because common app and css for example are not for a particular school, they might ask questions which arent relevant so im not sure if thats the reason or maybe its for non-freshmen students</p>
<p>the only real exception to living off campus first year is either because of a disability or a religious or moral objection to living on campus. rarely in the later case, sometimes in the former if you dont believe dorming will provide adequate arrangements.</p>
<p>after frosh year you can do as you desire.</p>
<p>@Admissionsgeek: Ok…but I heard that the dorms at Columbia are Co-Ed…its agaisnt my religion to have a person with the opposite gender (non-married) in the same room alone with me…will that be a problem?</p>
<p>Also on common app, I had put that Ill live with parents…so do I have to call Columbia and change that?</p>
<p>@Silence113</p>
<p>You won’t have to live with someone of the opposite gender in the same room. Only the floors are co-ed; the rooms are single-sex (and most rooms for freshmen are singles). There’s also one floor (Carman Mezzanine) that’s entirely single-sex (female). As long as you don’t invite anyone into your room, you shouldn’t have to worry about being alone with them in the same room.</p>
<p>@Pwoods: Thanks for the info. It seems then that I might as well dorm there if I get accepted. (Large IF there LOL)</p>
<p>But anyways, will I have to call Columbia to tell them of this change? I said on commonapp that I plan to live with my parents. So…?</p>