r/columbia is a subreddit with 53k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses columbia, looking for a roommate, looking for a sublet, struggling, and summer sublet, 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
: "Federal work study"
12 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Disappointed"
1 post
#3
Self-Promotion
: "I made a course-planning app for Columbia and Barnard students"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/columbia
#1
Columbia
: "Has anyone transferred Columbia housing because of a bad roommate?"
9 posts
#2
Looking For A Roommate
9 posts
#3
Looking For A Sublet
8 posts
#4
Struggling
7 posts
#5
Summer Sublet
5 posts
#6
College
4 posts
#7
Looking For A Summer Sublease
4 posts
#8
Buildings
: "LionDine for Buildings"
4 posts
#9
Hate
3 posts
#10
Worst
3 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
academic tips
: "A Better way to find easy classes"
25 posts
#2
advising
: "Federal work study"
11 posts
#3
campus tips
: "LionDine for Buildings"
8 posts
#4
housing
: "Has anyone transferred Columbia housing because of a bad roommate?"
8 posts
#5
campus
: "CIN Alfred Lerner Hall"
6 posts
#6
sports
: "Dodge Swimming Pool"
4 posts
#7
tRiGgErEd
: "This is about to be the goofiest shit ever"
4 posts
#8
administrative tips
: "What are the best work study jobs"
2 posts
#9
nyc
: "JFK to Columbia, Saturday ~2.30PM - sharing a taxi?"
1 post
#10
career advice
: "Columbia suspended CPT approvals yesterday - here is a list of 2027 summer internships that don't need it"
1 post
Member Growth in r/columbia
Yearly
+5k members(11.3%)
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Last updated: September 2, 2026