Columbia GS or Fu??? Help please

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<p>I’m wondering if I should apply to GS or Fu due to an issue with some subject tests. I have everything in my app lined up except a little issue with subject tests. Concerning our beloved standardized tests, my sats are fine (crit: 750, math : 770), my liberal arts subj tests are good (world hist: 790, us hist: 760) but my math and sci subj tests aren’t good (math 2: 690, physics: 670). Also, idk if it makes a difference for this but my dad went to columbia. My app is equally strong in liberal arts and STEM overall (excluding subj test issue)></p>

<p>I took math 2 freshman year. However, I’m not that concerned by it due to my regular sat math score and course load at Gov School for Sci and Tech. </p>

<p>I am worried about my physics subj test though… My physics course was incredibly intense but it didn’t cover a lot of sat phys subj test material (35% actually). So, my score sucks in it. i got a 4 in ap phys c e&m though. </p>

<p>I also have done 3 engineering mentorships, 2 at nasa and 1 at a drone/uav company and wrote 2 papers…but…i’m concerned my subject tests will sink me if i apply to fu engineering… </p>

<p>Should I apply to GS or Fu? Your thoughts on this are much appreciated. (Just looking at acceptance chances.)</p>

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<p>“math 2: 690, physics: 670” Don’t apply to SEAS with these scores! If you took the ACT, then you can use those scores instead.</p>

<p>You need to do some research on what schools at Columbia you are talking about!</p>

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<p>the two choices of schools at columbia are Columbia College and Fu. General Studies is for people who have been out of high school for a while.</p>

<p>And apply to CC, your maths are way too low for Fu.</p>

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<p>You can’t apply to GS. GS is only for “non-traditional” students who have been out of school for more than a year.</p>

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<p>They are just subject tests. If you show you can handle work through your curriculum and your well involved (all those engineering mentorships) what are 2 subject tests going to say about you or your passion? Nothing. </p>

<p>If you really want Fu, apply Fu! That’s it.</p>

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<p>I realize the Columbia GS v. College thing chill. I’m looking at admissions chances. I should prob apply to the college instead of fu. I can switch in anyways once I’m in. I assume my reason for a low physics score (my gov school class didn’t cover the material) won’t make a difference in the admission officer’s eyes if I apply to fu?</p>

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<p>Ironic fail on those subject test since I get the highest scores on almost every math test at a magnet school :confused: mehhhhgg thanks for the advice though</p>