can i get in with a 3.6/3.7 UW?

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I’m not entirely sure what my UW is exactly because my transcript only shows my weighted GPA (4.2). I tried to calculate my UW GPA myself and it came out to ~3.8, but I feel like there has been a mistake - I’ve gotten plenty of A-'s, I’m probably going to end up with a B in APUSH, and I had a B+ in a class last year. I feel like it should be more around 3.6 or 3.7. I know that a 3.6/3.7 is a little low for a school like Columbia, and while I’m working hard to keep it on an upward trend, I know that as a junior in my second semester, it’s going to be hard to lift it up by more than a couple of decimals.

I’m also not as merited as the people I’ve seen who have gotten accepted. I don’t do a lot of EC’s because the ones I do take up so much time (especially robotics, ~23-40 hours a week yikes). The only awards I’ve gotten are from piano competition.

Here’s my transcript and my profile, which I put a longer version of on my other post. If someone could let me know if I’m even close to being qualified, or could even be so kind as to help me figure out what my unweighted GPA really is, I would appreciate it so much!

PROFILE

GPA: 4.2 W, ?? UW
SAT I: aiming 1540+
SAT II: math II and physics, aiming 800 for math, 750+ for physics

Ethnicity: Filipino
Gender: F
Intended Major: Mechanical Engineering

Extracurriculars:

  • FIRST Robotics: 9-12, CAD lead, mechanical lead, hopefully will be elected as co-captain
  • United Nations Girl Up, STEM education-based chapter: 11-12, public relations officer
  • Lighting & Tech Crew (for school musical, etc.): 9-12, assistant lighting director
  • Piano: since 6 years old, New England advanced category, winner x2, runner-up x1, third place x1, New England Cup qualifier
  • Filipino Cultural Show (was also recorded as service hours b/c of fundraising): 9-12
  • NHS: 11-12

Senior Year schedule:

  • AP Calc
  • AP Stats
  • AP Comp Sci
  • AP Physics II
  • AP Lit

TRANSCRIPT

Grade 9 Final Grades

  • English 1 H: A-
  • Algebra I H: A
  • World History H: A-
  • Biology H: A-
  • French I H: A

- Theology I: A-

  • Technology Fundamentals: A
  • Computer Applications: A+
  • Health: A+
  • Government: A
  • PE: A

worst year of my life Final Grades

  • English 2 H: A-
  • Geometry H: A+
  • Algebra II H: B+ :frowning:
  • AP World: A-
  • Chemistry H: A-
  • French II H: A

- Theology II: A

  • PE: A

Grade 11 Final Grades (hopefully)

  • AP English Lang: A
  • Pre-Calculus H: A+
  • APUSH: B or B+ tbh
  • AP Physics: A
  • Neuroscience H: A+
  • French III H: A

- Theology III: A+

  • PE: A