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, struggling, looking for a sublet, columbia, 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
: "Missed drop-date for 4 summer classes... seems like I have to either pay for classes I won't/can't take ($34k), or do full semester withdrawal. Any advice?"
15 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Just graduated. CUID campus access revoked. Anyways around this?"
7 posts
#3
Money Talk
: "$2800 rent for a 1 bedroom a good deal? 15 mins walk from campus"
1 post
#4
Opportunities
: "Possible to get Low Library Opened Again?"
1 post
#5
Self-Promotion
: "Start-up Grant"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/columbia
#1
Looking For A Roommate
9 posts
#2
Struggling
8 posts
#3
Looking For A Sublet
8 posts
#4
Columbia
: "Looking for a direct transfer to a Columbia Residential"
6 posts
#5
Summer Sublet
5 posts
#6
Class
4 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
housing
: "If you could live anywhere in NYC while attending Columbia, where would it be and why?"
53 posts
#2
advising
: "PSA the median GPA is lower than it appears"
41 posts
#3
academic tips
: "Favorite classes at Columbia?"
29 posts
#4
campus tips
: "Possible to get Low Library Opened Again?"
11 posts
#5
alumni
: "Election wins prove pro-Palestine US campus protests didn’t fail | With Columbia University set to be represented in Congress by former protester, advocates see ‘new wave of hope’."
8 posts
#6
campus
: "So what is the reason for campus being locked down these days?"
7 posts
#7
do you even go here?
: "Accosted by production crew today. What is being filmed on campus?"
7 posts
#8
nyc
: "Kitty Yoga Event at the Method Collective"
7 posts
#9
networking
: "Incoming Transfers At Columbia"
6 posts
#10
emotional support
: "i feel like didn't do enough during college, and post-college life is so boring"
5 posts
Member Growth in r/columbia
Yearly
+5k members(11.4%)
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Last updated: July 24, 2026