<p>FIRST OFF, THANKS FOR VIEWING MY POST. NO ONE SEEMS TO WANNA RESPOND. PLEASE DO. THANKS. HERE IT IS:</p>
<p>I'm currently applying EA to the school of gs @ columbia. A couple of days ago I was accepted to Fordham-- the adult/part time program. I am deferring my enrollment @ fordham for september. If I get into the school of gs, then I'll be going there. If I don't get into the school of gs, then I'll go to fordham. Here are my stats:</p>
<p>GPA- a 70 overall average. That is equivalent to a 1.6 OR 1.7. The average H.S. GPA of a School of G.S. student is 2.0.</p>
<p>SAT/ACT- none. I took the fordham adult/part time skills assessment exam. this program at fordham doesn't look at SAT/ACT scores, even if you have taken them. I won't be taking my SAT/ACT, so I'll be taling the school of gs entrance exam. It is said to be an equal alternative to the SAT/ACT, and easier-- just reading and writing.</p>
<p>Rec's-One from a principal at a high school I was in for two years. He happens to be an alumni from the school of gs at columbia. (how far will this go?)
The other is from a director/founder of a grassroots organization in harlem (columbia is in harlem, is that a plus?) I was a part of for two-- three years. He is a Brown alumni. I was a community organizer there. They are both written very well and eloquently.</p>
<p>Essay-- My essay is very strong. It focuses on my politicization in high school (the same high school where I got my principal rec from) and in the grassroots organization above.</p>
<p>The application asks for an optional additional page "telling us anything else you would like us to know." I'll be sending an essay I submitted for a book that was seeking submissions. It was accepted into the book and is being distributed nation wide. It deals with the different roles assumed by the police in neighborhoods of different socioeconomic standing.</p>
<p>Awards--"Most politically conscious" and the "Hackett medal" (an oratory award for model public speaking. I delivered a speech) from the high school where I got the principal rec from.</p>
<p>"Top tech award for blueprint reading and fabrication" When I finished high school I enrolled in a technical school and took up welding. My grades are top notch. I'll be sending my transcript from this school. 3.6 theory grade. 3.5 shop grade.</p>
<p>I am a 19 year old puerto rican male--yes, the application has a "puerto rican" box. I attended the school of gs information session. A 2 month intership at the same high school where I got the principal rec from. I was a program assistant. My task was to evaluate, critique, and alter a proposed school curriculum. For volunteer work-- the grassroots organization I was a part of.</p>
<p>There is a space asking info about your spouse/ partner/significant other and the college they attend/attended. My girl friend is a columbia college freshman.</p>
<p>Thank you kindly for taking time out to read my post I greatly appreciate it. I'm in dire need for help. Thanks again.</p>