Hi
I believe they would count your summer course into overall gpa. That’s what I heard from my friend.
They replied back to my email and said they don’t consider summer courses in the overall GPA
Did they explain why you are on the waitlist?
@StJohnny They did not take into account my summer courses in my overall gpa which made it lower than the cutoff. I just have to really try this semster to make it happen!
@kerrblousky did you apply from an affiliate school for the combined plan program? And also, where does it say that summer courses aren’t counted towards the overall gpa?
but I believe in their agreement, they mentioned that the overall GPA inclusive of all the courses which you earned credit for.
@StJohnny I also applied for EE, so maybe competitive nature? One person that got in was BBMB?
@StJohnny I also applied for EE, so maybe competitive nature? One person that got in was BBMB?
It can’t be competitive. It’s guaranteed. I noticed, however, Columbia changed its conditions every year so it’s critical you follow the curriculum that’s based on your college entering year. This is all water under the bridge. I hope you have Plan B and Plan C. My D’s SLAC is also an affiliated college with WashU’s engineering. They have a guaranteed program with a lower GPA than Columbia’s. My D’s final backstop is continuing with her current college. But this had to have been planned in advance so she could complete a major in 4 years. I hope you had a backup plan all along - Plan A, Plan B, Plan C… To give 3 years of your college life only to be waitlisted has to be crushing.
For any international students who are planning to apply for combined plan program, I would suggest not to expect any financial aid from Columbia and should plan to pay full amount.
I have been accepted but they do not offer any aid even after multiple requests to reconsider the financial aid. They said the financial aid is limited but I think what they are implying is that international students are required to pay full amount. So far, I haven’t heard of any international students getting some aid from Columbia.
For those waitlisted, don’t lose hope yet. There are people who cannot go to Columbia due to financial reasons so I really hope you guys will be accepted and could go to Columbia.
I just do not want to give false hope about international financial aid for combined plan. Truth be told, I have wasted some valuable time preparing for the school that I hope to attend but which I could not attend due to financial situation. I admit that the requirements for combined plan are quite a lot so I am hoping that international students who are not in good financial standing invest their time and energy wisely.
but I believe in their agreement, they mentioned that the overall GPA inclusive of all the courses which you earned credit for.
They absolutely do, but they have decided not to take my summer courses. I just have to try to get my gpa up this semester! Wish me luck!
Yes, I think they said that they take overall GPA inclusive of all the courses. Are you from affiliated school? If so, have you reached out to Liaison? I heard as long as the liaison agree with the coursework, Columbia will accept it.
Best of Luck! Yes, you will need to get high GPA this semester to get in.
I am from an affiliate school, but my liason doesn’t seem like he wants to help. So for now I am on my own
I know your feeling. I hope you could get in!
Here is what I heard from my advisor, as long as the course shown in your home institution transcript, Columbia should accept them. But are those summer courses for pre-engineering courses? If so, then Columbia would be strict when reviewing those.
Hi do you mind sharing ur stats? I’m planning to pursue that path I have a similar background to yours (maybe except intended major?) would love to get some advice from someone that’s been through the process