Student & Guardian Testimonials
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Ryan K. | Summer 2023 Participant
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Sarina S. | Summer 2023 Participant
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Chaeyoung S. | Summer 2023 Participant
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Emma A. | Summer 2023 Participant
[My daughter's] safety and well-being is of utmost importance to me as a parent. I was reassured by the program's carefully calibrated environment, supported by a small student to resident advisor ratio and mandatory enforced curfews. This balance of supervision and freedom provided a safe space to her to pursue balanced exploration in a new world. Sending her to this program has been a great decision to aid her growth into an independent, responsible adult.
-Amit C. | Summer 2023 Pre-College Parent
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John K. | Summer 2023 Parent
"Navigating a new city, managing his own schedule, and no home to come back to have all been a significant step for [my son], and I was somewhat surprised and pleased to see how well he adapted and flourished. Looking back, I realized that Columbia Pre-College residential program was quite thoughtful and carefully planned that kids could be independent in a safe environment. One small moment of his newfound independence was doing his own laundry. It may seem like a small thing, but for us, it meant growing up."
Asha P. | Summer 2023 Parent
"My son had the most amazing experience at Columbia’s Pre-College Program this year! To say he absolutely loved it, is an understatement. He enjoyed every moment of his entire experience - the academics, [residence] life on campus, the clubs, evening activities, and most of all, the many friendships he made. He had a great group of friends that instantaneously connected and did everything together. He had the time of his life at the program and I would hear it in his voice when we spoke. I highly recommend the program to every family wanting to provide a once in a lifetime experience to their student at an elite institution even if only to get a global perspective and connect with other students who attend from all over the world."