“Columbia has undoubtedly changed me. My education has been dually humbling and exhilarating. Each day that I learned something new, I became increasingly aware of how much there is left to discover. Lit Hum taught me how to turn reading assignments into deeply personal explorations. Marketing management taught me that it’s not just what you say, but how you say it. Dance history taught me that everything performed today has roots in yesterday. Statistics taught me that facts vary with context. Oscar Wilde taught me that even the world’s best writers have their weaknesses.

“Columbia was the perfect combination of idealistic introspection and #NewYorkTough. It has taught me to be gentle and sensitive in my heart, and bold and fearless in my actions.”

“I’ve learned that community is what really matters. At the end of the day, it’s the experiences that you shared with others, the lives you touched and the lives that touched you that linger. We’re graduating at such a tough and uncertain time, and it may seem out of place to celebrate, but we’ve all come so far, and I’m so proud of us!”

“When I think about what I most appreciate from my time at the College I’m most grateful for the Core: It has taught me to evaluate both historical and contemporary works and issues through a multitude of perspectives. There is really no greater gift than critical thinking, and I employ it every day, whether in reading a news article or making a seemingly insignificant decision.

“This is LITERALLY one of the most unique classes in the history of the school, if not THE most! I’m grateful for every single person I met and I’m looking forward to keeping in touch.”