r/columbia is a subreddit with 52k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses columbia, housing, classes, struggling, and hard time, and they frequently recommend/review health insurance, food truck, and books.
The unofficial subreddit of Columbia University and the Morningside Heights community in New York, NY.
Popular Themes in r/columbia
#1
Advice Requests
: "Incoming Transfers At Columbia"
22 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Selling furniture (it’s cheap!)"
2 posts
#3
Opportunities
: "studying abroad? need someone to sublease your place?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/columbia
#1
Columbia
: "Columbia to require standardized testing scores for 2027-2028 cycle"
37 posts
#2
Housing
: "Barnard/Columbia off campus Housing"
27 posts
#3
Classes
: "Columbia GS Classes?"
18 posts
#4
Struggling
10 posts
#5
Hard Time
10 posts
#6
Looking For A Roommate
9 posts
#7
Looking For A Sublet
8 posts
#8
Seas
: "How entrepreneurial is Seas?"
8 posts
#9
Room
: "[West Harlem / Manhattanville] Furnished private Room + private bathRoom near Columbia"
7 posts
#10
Summer Sublet
5 posts
Products Discussed in r/columbia
Health Insurance
6 reviews
#1
Essential Plan
4.5★ from 4 reviews
#2
New York State of Health
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Simpler Health
4.0★ from 1 review
Food Truck
3 reviews
#1
Hotpot Food Truck
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Hooda Halal
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Mexican Food Truck
5.0★ from 1 review
Books
1 review
#1
Clio
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/columbia
#1
advising
: "PSA the median GPA is lower than it appears"
28 posts
#2
housing
: "If you could live anywhere in NYC while attending Columbia, where would it be and why?"
25 posts
#3
academic tips
: "Feeling intimidated before enrolling"
15 posts
#4
alumni
: "first-gen flop?"
8 posts
#5
do you even go here?
: "Accosted by production crew today. What is being filmed on campus?"
6 posts
#6
campus tips
: "tips for incoming freshman (specifically for gov/poli sci)"
5 posts
#7
campus
: "So what is the reason for campus being locked down these days?"
4 posts
#8
emotional support
: "i feel like didn't do enough during college, and post-college life is so boring"
4 posts
#9
networking
: "Incoming Transfers At Columbia"
4 posts
#10
career advice
: "Research?"
4 posts
Member Growth in r/columbia
Yearly
+5k members(11.4%)
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Last updated: June 30, 2026