i'm probably high

MallomarCookie
Tue, 05 Sep 2006 22:37:53 +0000

a 3.4 is NOT A range. A 3.4 is “mostly Bs.” Let’s take a look at actual admissions statistics from the College Board site that describe accepted applicants at Columbia:
“67% had h.s. GPA of 3.75 and higher
18% had h.s. GPA between 3.5 and 3.74
9% had h.s. GPA between 3.25 and 3.49”

Less than 10 % of accepted applicants had GPAs below 3.5. Unless our original poster is an under-represented minority or an athlete, I doubt he or she will fall into this lucky 9%. Sorry, I’m just stating the facts.

Columbia admits 11% of applicants. That’s the same selectivity as Princeton. Considering their low admissions rate, it’s not surprising.