According to the Director of Undergraduate Admissions, Peter Johnson, Columbia University wants students who are hard workers, who love school, and who don't mind being challenged. About 93% of CU undergraduates have graduated in the top ten percent of their high school classes. Students should look into Columbia's new financial aid program to help with their tuition costs. Between Columbia College and The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science, CU offers over 90 majors to students; some popular majors where students want to find entry level jobs are economics, engineering, political science, English, history, and biology.

In addition, the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies - Columbia Engineering, Jack McGourty, believes that while students need technical courses, they also need a strong liberal arts background to be technologically adept and socially engaged, as a foundation of their education at CU. Students can study around 40 languages, find nearly a dozen programs in the arts, and prepare for professional and/or graduate school, while attending the university. There are 1,410 full-time and 400 part-time faculty members at Columbia University, with most of them having their PhDs or terminal degrees in their respective fields. A total of six Nobel laureates have either attended or taught at CU.

Columbia University has 31 sports teams that compete at the NCAA division one level; the school has won nine Ivy League championships. About 95% of CU students live on campus, and there are almost 500 clubs and organizations, including music and theater groups. These also include a wide range of multicultural, political, and community service organizations.

So, if you're looking for a school that provides a strong liberal arts education and an opportunity to be challenged, then watch a college video tour of Columbia University, http://www.youniversitytv.com/columbia_university.html, and learn more today.