r/columbia is a subreddit with 53k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses looking for a roommate, columbia, looking for a sublet, struggling, and roommate, 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
: "My academic advisor was so unhelpful that I built a robot to do their job. I'd love some people to audit it for me."
15 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Looking for Roommate/Place in Upper Manhattan"
5 posts
#3
Money Talk
: "Columbia PHDs… how much are you making?"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/columbia
#1
Looking For A Roommate
9 posts
#2
Columbia
: "Columbia gs physical acceptance letter."
8 posts
#3
Looking For A Sublet
8 posts
#4
Struggling
7 posts
#5
Roommate
: "Looking for Roommate/Place in Upper Manhattan"
6 posts
#6
Summer Sublet
5 posts
#7
College
4 posts
#8
Looking For A Summer Sublease
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
: "My academic advisor was so unhelpful that I built a robot to do their job. I'd love some people to audit it for me."
32 posts
#2
advising
: "Are GS advisors all this bad?"
21 posts
#3
housing
: "Looking for Roomate Hamilton Heights"
17 posts
#4
campus tips
: "Question regarding GS International Student Institutional Grants & Scholarship"
11 posts
#5
networking
: "Any new students interested in finance?"
5 posts
#6
career advice
: "Can't find work"
3 posts
#7
alumni
: "Any Columbia Communities in SF?"
3 posts
#8
sports
: "Sports/Club Teams Available to GS Students?"
3 posts
#9
do you even go here?
: "Columbia PHDs… how much are you making?"
3 posts
#10
campus
: "Law/Pre-Law Clubs and Student Orgs?"
3 posts
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+5k members(11.3%)
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Last updated: August 13, 2026