我家老大上大学后，向他的在不同的学校读书同学们做过一个survey，让大学生们谈谈他们自己的大学生活和感想，老大共寄给我了7个这学生的回答，里面谈学校，谈drug，谈喝酒，谈大学和中学的比较，我自己看完 后很多感想。我会一个一个把学生的回答都贴出来，让家长们对这些大学的内幕了解一番。
声明：这些回答只是个体回答，不代表学校的全貌。
大学生谈他们的大学生活：（一）哥伦比亚大学
Columbia
What is the name of the institution you attend and what year are you currently at the school? Additionally, please provide any information pertaining to your relevant background i.e. high school, ethnicity and gender. All of your answers to the questions below will greatly help parents with prospective students separate the reality from myth of different colleges.
Columbia University freshman
1. What were your expectations of your college in terms of its academic and social culture? How did your time at this institution stack up to your expectations?
I had heard a lot about how Columbia students aren’t the most friendly/outgoing people. To some extent, this generalization is true. Many Columbia students are extremely driven and focused on their activities, accomplishments, future, etc. They may tend to appear less outgoing because of this.
Academically, it matches up to my expectations. Challenging and decent workload.
2. In your personal experience, what is the drug scene (excluding alcohol) at the college like? Please give estimates of the percentage of people that use them. What are the disciplinary actions taken towards student who are caught using substances?
Drug scene does not affect the majority of the campus. (Maybe only 2%?) Some usage of weed but nothing too severe or abusive. There is definitely a drug scene though since we are in New York. A drug bust at Columbia happened this school year and you may have seen it in the news. Disciplinary actions from what I’ve seen are strict.
3. In your personal experience, what percentage of people drink on a regular basis (at least once or twice a week) at your college? What are the disciplinary actions taken towards students who are caught drinking?
About 50% probably drink once a week. Disciplinary actions are not that strict unless they are drunk.
4. What are some of the most significant differences between your college and high school experiences?
Experience new things! Bay Area/Cupertino is extremely sheltered.
5. What do you like most about your college? And conversely what do you enjoy the least about it?
It’s in New York! What more could you ask for! The city constantly has exciting things to do and museums are always convenient. This is where change in the world happens!
Least…New York is quite expensive! Also Columbia is not as proactive about helping students with finding internships or jobs or just student advising in general. Advising exists but students must be diligent in their pursuit.
6. What are some of the most important things you feel students should know or do going into college? What about going to your college?
Be open to meeting everyone! You meet some of the most interesting people. Build bridges over different cultures or family backgrounds.
For Columbia, take full advantage of the city!
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| 海云 (2011-11-26 22:04:52) |
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不久前我们接待了一位哥大的国际学生（联合国活动），她说他们四个女生合租一个四室一卫的公寓，月租六千多，可是只有一个卫生间！还说算便宜的了。 |
| 百草园 (2011-11-26 22:45:35) |
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非常感兴趣你的这个系列。从我孩子尤其是女儿大学生活的体验，可不可以加一个问题，“你觉得学校方是不是给你提供了足够的帮助，诸如在学习、选专业、申请工作、和申请研究生院方面？”。因为上大学是为了给孩子人生的下一步打基础。 |
| 朵朵妈 (2011-11-29 16:53:05) |
| 朵朵妈 (2012-04-26 17:07:42) |
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顶一下：-） |