Strong university, Weak (but improving) GPA.

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<p>My current GPA is 2.6</p>

<p>I’m planning on applying to Columbia College Chicago to study English there. I’m told my GPA is enough to get me in, despite it’s weak numbers.
I currently have 45 credits (i’m in a North VA CC). I’m sending out applications for the spring semester and i’m also going to test my luck with Cornell and Syracuse, even though i probably wont get in.
I have two letters of recommendation and strong SAT results (even though that probably wont matter). I dont have any extra circulars as my current CC doesn’t have anything of that sort. I also cant work as i’m currently an international student.</p>

<p>My grade’s have improved these last two semesters but they’re still C’s and B’s. I KNOW i’m good enough for a top tier school but i just need a school that’ll push me instead of throwing teachers who dont give a damn.</p>

<p>I need 2 things:</p>

<p>1) A list of really good schools that i could get into (with or without insane luck)</p>

<p>2) What i can do to improve my resume (deadline’s in November)</p>

<p>Please help without giving advice about what i shouldn’t do.</p>

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<p>Very expensive, $684/credit hour.
Can you afford the tuition, books, and living costs?
Has to be something more affordable in VA.</p>

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<p>Money’s out of the question. I’m able to afford any university costs, easily.</p>

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<p>The wife of a friend, an international, went to ND State for English. I can’t find their CDS to see how your grades fit.</p>

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<p>Since money is no object, then you need to apply to a variety of schools with good English programs.</p>

<p>Cornell is not likely…neither is Syracuse.</p>

<p>You will find more serious-minded students and profs at many 4 year universities. CCs sometimes have kids who really don’t have any real direction. Altho that’s not always the case. </p>

<p>Why Columbia College in Chicago? Is it known for English?</p>

<p>What is your career goal?</p>

<p>What else do you want in a school? Quiet campus? Spirited rah rah campus? Warm weather? Cold/snowy weather? (Chicago can be freezing!)</p>

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<p>I want a challenging school that’s in an urban environment. The colder the better but preferably a city that i can walk down the street in, rather than drive everywhere (New york, chicago, Seattle…etc)
Columbia College Chicago has a pretty decent english program but i’m going based on it’s low GPA acceptance rate.</p>

<p>Any other suggestions ?</p>

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<p>St. Louis U might accept you. So might Marquette or Creighton.</p>

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<p>yeah, i’m really going to tell you to not even bother with cornell or syracuse. you could try a CUNY school. queens is supposed to have a decent english department</p>

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<p>2.6 GPA at a CC hurts. Apply to tier 2 private schools without applying for financial aid. They will guarantee you many acceptances.</p>

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<p>You’re not going to get into Cornell. They accept very few transfer students and the ones they do take have pretty much perfect GPAs/very high SATs. The CUNY idea, however, is an excellent one. There are some world-renowned faculty there. Temple, in Philadelphia, might also be a possibility. In Chicago, Loyola and UI have reputable English Departments; I don’t know enough about their admissions criteria to know if you have a good shot there.</p>

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<p>^^^</p>

<p>Same with many public flagships that are ranked about 75 - 130. They will take you if you apply early.</p>

<p>Pick the ones that are strong in humanities.</p>

<p>What area of English? Creative writing? Literature?</p>

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<p>Literature</p>

<p>I’m looking at either Chicago, New York or Seattle for uni’s. Anything else is out of the question.</p>

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<p>Try U Seattle, Loyola Chicago, and the Sunys.</p>

<p>Why those 3 cities?</p>

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<p>^ Yes, why those three cities??</p>

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<p>I miss living in the city.</p>

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<p>And do you think those are the only cities in the US???</p>

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<p>look at this list if you havent already</p>

<p>[Guaranteed</a> Admissions :: Northern Virginia Community College](<a href=“http://www.nvcc.edu/about-nova/directories--offices/administrative-offices/academic/guaranteed-adm/index.html]Guaranteed”>http://www.nvcc.edu/about-nova/directories--offices/administrative-offices/academic/guaranteed-adm/index.html)</p>

<p>Though most are not where you want.</p>

<p>ODU will take you, it looks like. And Norfolk is a city, sort of.</p>

<p>Also VCU, which is in the heart of Richmond, more or less.</p>