<p>I am a high school junior in Minnesota considering the chances of being accepted to Columbia.</p>
<p>Weighted GPA- 4.19
Unweighted- 3.99
Ranked 2nd in class
ACT Score- 30
AP U.S. History Score- 5
Extra-Curricular</p>
<p>Captain of Varsity Soccer Team
Leader of Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Member of NHS, DECA, H4H
Tons of volunteer work throughout the community; coaching a U13 soccer team, director of the Sunday School choir at my church, etc.</p>
<p>I am probably leaving some information out, so feel free to ask any questions. Any input would be appreciated.</p>
<p>GPA is nice, ACT is low…I think the middle 50% is a 33-34, so you need to get that up.</p>
<p>Essays/recs are also very important.</p>
<p>Yes, I am retaking the ACT in less than two weeks.</p>
<p>I attended Rutgers University and I could not afford my textbooks because the financial aid was not enough for me to cover all of the fees, so my grades suffered. I finished with 12 credits and a 2.5 GPA. I then went the United States Marine Corps. I am now at a community college and I am taking 12 credits and I believe that I will be finishing with 12 credits and a 4.0 GPA leaving me at a 3.25 GPA and 24 credits. I also have my own business that is booming. Do you think that I have a chance of getting into Columbia GS? Also, what is the work load like at Columbia GS? Despite only having a 2.5 GPA at Rutgers University it was a cake walk. If I had my text books and had no financial distractions, I would have been in the 3.0 to 4.0 GPA range. I made the honor roll times five times and I had a 3.75 GPA during one semester of my Junior year at a top 20 New Jersey public high school (100% graduation rate). I am sending in my application in Spring 2010 with my grades from my community college in May 2010. The deadlines is June 2010. Do you think I have a chance of getting into Columbia GS in the Fall semester 2010? ANY RESPONSE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.</p>