How can I get into Columbia University?
Assuming your unweighted GPA is the 3.94 number, I think you're just the sort of student Columbia would want. Apply early decision to improve your chances. Your ECs look good; keep as many as possible all four years to show genuine interest as opposed to resume-padding. A student leadership position might help (student council, student judiciary, peer group, etc.) but don't freak out about it. Don't worry about anyone not getting into Harvard; it's on a scale of its own. There are 15,000 high schools in the U.S. and the #1 student of practically every single one applies to Harvard, and fewer than 2,000 are admitted each year.
Can I get into Columbia University?
I am an asian junior and want to know which schools I can apply for. (i.e. Columbia) I recently received my SAT scores: 790-math, 700-reading, and 790-writing (2280). I am treasurer of Math club, treasurer of Spanish Club, a researcher for Fed Challenge, a member of Model UN and Interact. I am also in the Biology II Science League Team. I have a weighted GPA of 4.31, and am in all honors/AP classes. I also take art courses and have built a portfolio (8 pieces). I have finished up to Level 7 for piano in the Associated Board of the Royal Schools, Level 5 for Music Theory, and have several other honors. I plan on taking the SAT IIs (Math/Hist/Bio) I volunteered in a Chinese orphanage, a school for disabled children, a genetics lab, the local library, and at the local hospital.(200+ hrs) I am in the top 1-2%. However, because of an autoimmune disease (lupus), I cannot participate in certain activities (sports) . I am afraid because of my low SAT reading. Suggestions?
Can I get into Columbia University with a 3.6+ GPA?
Columbia University, one of the eight prestigious Ivy League schools, is one of the most selective colleges in the country. In the graph above, the blue and green dots representing accepted students are concentrated in the upper right corner. Most students who got into Columbia had GPAs in the "A" range, SAT scores (CR+M+W) above 2100, and ACT composite scores above 30. Also realize that a lot of red dots are hidden beneath the blue and green on the graph -- many students with a "A" averages and high test scores were rejected by Columbia. For this reason, even strong students should consider Columbia a reach school. At the same time, keep in mind that Columbia has holistic admissions -- the admissions officers are looking for students who will bring more than good grades and standardized test scores to their campus. Students who show some kind of remarkable talent or have a compelling story to tell will get serious consideration even if grades and test scores aren't quite up to the ideal.
I have a GED, can I make it to Columbia University?
Columbia is a reach for anyone, especially for transfers (they have a very low acceptance rate for transfers compared to the acceptance rate for freshman). If you are doing well at your current university and maybe had a good reason for getting a GED (?) then you have about the same chance as anyone else applying to Columbia (below 5% chance). I don't think the fact that you have a GED will hurt you (as long as they accept this, which I am not sure of) because top colleges are always trying to be accepting of nontraditional students. If they do accept GEDs then this could help you in the application process as long as you spin it right. If you can't get into Columbia as a transfer why not try to get into Columbia for grad school? At that point they will only care about your college grades and it really only matters where you go to grad school for jobs. Good luck! EDIT: Why Columbia? There are some really great colleges out there that are more welcoming of transfers. Possibly look into that?
Is it hard to get into Columbia University?
Columbia University, as any other super-selective university, looks for a very well-rounded student. Most important, of course, is academics. Columbia University looks for a student who takes the most challenging courses in high school and excells in them. This means taking mostly honors and AP courses and doing incredibly well in them. Also, Columbia University looks for students who test well. This means doing incredibly well on your SATs (when you get to that stage) and any SAT Subject Tests you take. Or, if you prefer, doing very well on the ACT test. I'd say for SAT's (on a 1600 scale) try to aim for at least a 1400 and for Subject Tests try to aim for at least a 700. Also the equivilent for the ACT exam. Columbia University also looks for a student who is very active outside the classroom. This translates into being very involved in clubs and/or sports in your school and preferably being an officer/captain in them. You can also find clubs/acivities outside of school, such as Girl Scouts or a reading club at your local library. Try to find an activity you really like and stick with for the rest of your high school career. One last thing Columbia University (and selective colleges in general) look for is a student who helps out their community. Doing a great deal of community service and volunteering with different organizations is a great way to show them that you care. Try to find an organization that you can volunteer with for an extende period of time. Although this sounds like a lot, the best way to go is to just be yourself. The best way to go is to try hard in school, try hard in your community, and to find something you really enjoy and stick with it. Stand out in your classes to show teachers that you really do want to participate. I really hope all of this helps. When I was your age I actually wanted to apply to Columbia also. Now, going into my senior year of high school, I realize that Columbia is a little out of my reach (mostly financially) but I still am applying to NYU (also in New York City and another great school you may want to consider). Good luck and I know you can do it!
How hard is it to get a 4.0 in Columbia University? ?
Because you are doing one of the more popular majors, Economics, you will have a more difficult time getting an A. A little known fact is that the Econ Department at Columbia is making their curves set for all the Econ classes because they want to reduce grade inflation (definitely something Economists would think of). They have multiple classes for more of your basic classes--Principles of Economics, Micro, Macro, Econometrics--so those classes are getting a curve but the same throughout all of the classes. And they are placing restrictions on how many A's they will give to each class. For example Principles of Economics has three classes, one mid-term where the curve is the same in all classes, and no more than 30 students will get A's in each class (each class is about 200 students). So that is something you want to think about if you plan on transferring and doing Economics here. Interestingly enough, most of the econ majors at Columbia go into finance (most pre-law are Political Science majors). Columbia's economics department is kind like that--geared more towards finance and investment banking. Sorry for that unnecessarily long post, but I hope this helps!
How hard is it to get into Columbia University?
I am a freshman in high school and I want to know what I have to do to get into Columbia University. I got pretty bad grades first quarter but if i raise them to a's can i still have a shot of going to my dream college? What do i need to do? Thanks!