how to get into columbia - student group

CLSKid
Fri, 05 Nov 2010 14:37:56 +0000

sure, i got a 770 in the math section, and 720 in the CR, and 740 in writing. I took it 2X.

I personally think the math is the easiest to improve on - as the questions get essentially repeated test to test. You just have to learn that type of question, and then the test just plugs in different numbers. Just make sure if you don’t know how to do a math question, you work at it til you totally understand it - bc you’ll see it again.

I’m honestly pretty embarrassed about my essay, and don’t know if I have it on hand (I’m a junior). But I wrote about a governor’s school class - its a pre-college program in pennsylvania - and how the teacher challenged me.

Also the last general advice I have - and I’m surprised no one does this - is to CALL the ADMISSIONS OFFICE with your question. I did this for Duke and Northwestern, and they answered basically all of my questions. Now I’m doing it for Columbia Law School, and they answered my question too (whether they care if I drop a class). Yea, they probably won’t tell you your chances of getting in - but they will tell you their thoughts on different decisions you are thinking about making.