Columbia > Regular Life

Thus far, my time at Columbia has pretty much been as I imagined it. I first showed interest in attending the college when I was a Junior in high school. We had been given a presentation by a Columbia representative and everything he said pretty much summed up what I looked for in a school. I wanted to be a part of a community of artists, and go somewhere that I could express myself while making a career at the same time.

This was my first semester at Columbia and I couldn’t be any happier with the experience. Everyone from the instructors to my classmates have been a pleasure to be around, and it was definitely great to meet new people. All of the services offered and the events that have taken place have added so much to my time here. I cant imagine any other place where I would feel more at home, an entire community of artists, its almost too good to be true.

I can’t point out any downside really. The courses have been difficult, but nothing worth having comes easy right? Even with a full schedule of courses and the stress of grades, its hard to dislike anything. I have lived in Chicago my entire life and I’m absolutely obsessed with the city. Going to Columbia has fed my need to be around the city and the culture that is Chicago. While others have to dread attending their classes out in the middle of nowhere, I appreciate the fact that I can take part in the everyday happenings of this city.