I completed ALL the requirements. My overall GPA is 3.958 and my Pre-Requisites GPA is 3.939. My peers have GPAs of 3.3-3.5.
I literally crumbled to the floor and began crying after I heard the new. ngl it hit me hard.
I definitely understand your feeling…it sucks that the possible reason that you might got waitlisted is because that you are international. Is it because of the financial aid since they are doing need aware for international students?
Maybe… But I made it very clear that I would take loans and pay them later if it meant going to Columbia. So I don’t know why it would affect me so heavily.
Also they announced that it was need-aware after we applied for Financial Aid, which I think is very unfair.
I got in, from affiliated.
From the past year experience, there’s always ppl drop out for some reason. There’s still hope
congrats! Would you mind sharing your stats? Do you think something make you stand out in the process? I’m applying to the program next year so it would be great to learn about what columbia expects from us.
My GPA is not high as 3.9 or 3.7. It’s in the range from 3.5-3.7. For my major, I think I am good on my ps. 2 for why columbia and columbia ■■■■■■■■■■ and 1 for the major. I asked around ppl who previously applied, they suggested definitely go to attend the forum and introduction panel they have (zoom) and school visit. They introduced the concept and history of CE and I think I used some of them in my ps. For my major, I did one related summer science program and I think that really helps. So, definitely use the resources Columbia give you on the website.
For other things, I have attended lots of activity / clubs in my school and it helps? to show that you care for humanity and is a team player.
thank you! that really helps. Congrats again on getting into columbia!
Yeah I got in with a similar range 3.5-3.6, and I also had prerequisites in progress this semester. Tbh I didn’t interact with Columbia any more than doing the requirements. I was pretty proud of my essays as I thought they were quite personal but I didn’t really spend more than an hour on them. I’m still kinda surprised I got in.
I’m so sad for you. I’m also very angry to hear Columbia changed to a need-aware system just recently. I really hope you can get in!!! Let’s hang in there.
I also got accepted as an operations research major, from an affiliated school. Look forward to meeting you soon! By the way, are you also Chinese?
yes I am
我也是，我们可以建个微信群或者加个insta什么的
I got in from an affiliated school for computer engineering. I was very active on campus, created a CS club, and hosted hackathons so I guess that helped a lot. and the gpa is 3.8. I spent a lot of time on essays trying to make them very personal and related to Columbia’s culture, but also just bc I didn’t want to blame myself for not spending enough time on them if I didn’t get in lol
was just wonder if ppl are down to send their instas here who got in? maybe we could create a group chat or smth too
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we should
IG @rishabh_ganesh_
Good idea
你先加一下我的ins：leo_hucrz