Should I or should I not?

Transfer Students
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<p>I am wondering whether or not I should apply to Columbia Univ (Econ) and Cornell(AEM).
Here are my stats:
College: CCC
GPA: 4.0
ACT: 22
HS GPA: 3.2
Won 3 scholarships ($1000 total)
Work around 25 hours per week (Test grader, Math tutor, Private tutor and a tutor at hs) to support living =)
Pertinent classes that I have taken:
Micro and Macro econ, Calc 1 and 2, Accounting 1
Will take: accounting 2, Calc 3</p>

<p>Do I have a shot or will it be just a waste of money ?</p>

<p>oh yea suggestions on where I should apply are highly welcomed =)</p>

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<p>anything? =D</p>

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<p>Uhh…the ACT and GPA are…really low for Columbia and Cornell, especially coming from a CC, even with a 4.0. Of course, not applying is a 0% chance, lol.</p>

<p>I would suggest…UC Berkeley and USC. Berkeley since your a CCC, and USC because you are have an average/above average chance.</p>

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<p>Wait, he’d be applying to start as a junior, if I’m not mistaken. In that case, doesn’t HS record and ACT score become not only irrelevant, but not required material for submission? If that’s the case, the OP has as decent a shot as any other qualified applicant, in this fairly random and arbitrary process. As long as he doesn’t apply only to those two, thus leaving other options, he’ll be fine.</p>

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<p>No…</p>

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<p>well i guess it is still required but i think it wont be as important as if you were to apply as freshmen?</p>

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<p>OP, let me guarantee you that your HS stats WILL NOT matter as much now. I know students who were accepted, from community colleges, to both Cornell and Columbia. The students I know were coming from SUNY community colleges, so that may have colored things, but probably not THAT much since california seems to have a reputation for decent community colleges also.</p>

<p>Never let anyone on CC discourage you from applying. Trust me, many of the previously discouraged chance thread posters now have the last laugh.</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>