Chances of admitted into GS

Colleges and Universities A-Z Columbia School of General Studies
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<p>Hi, I'm new in this forum who's planning to apply for GS fall 12.</p>

<p>Just wondering how's the chance of my admission.</p>

<p>I'm 21 who had a year of break at education. It's not because of full time job or other things.
I studied one more year ONLY to get into best college in my country (system in my country is a bit different. no CC at all. u can try as many times as u wish)
anyway, Im currently freshmen in Purdue univ indiana, after rejection from THAT college.
I have 21 credit hr till now n will be around 35 by the time I apply GS.
current GPA is 4.0/4.0 n Im in honors program(though not taking honors class).
For extra curri, I'm president of official purdue organization. also I do volunteer work every weekend at the public library. Im planning to apply as a POL major.</p>

<p>I have experience of applying to GS last fall, which I got rejection. At that time I had no GPA other than HS, no SAT, no placement exam. only TOFEL of 110.</p>

<p>so... how's my chance now?? I've worked hard for GS!!</p>

<p>PS.
there is a very tough class that Im enrolled in now, which I have a feeling that I will get b at the end. it's related to english. as international student its kinda harsh at this point. so,,, would dropping the class n get 'w' on transcript is worth receiving b n lower my total gpa??</p>

<p>please tell me you guys opinion!!! thanks lol!!</p>

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<p>just to clarify, it’s an religious org n I got 1940 of SAT(800 math) last winter.</p>

<p>thanks!!</p>

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<p>Honestly, based on your description and your writing here I think you’ve got an uphill battle.</p>

<p>I think GS is really looking for a more compelling story to explain why GS is the place for you. I don’t entirely understand your year off, either. </p>

<p>If your GPA is rockin’ (4.0 you said?) you’ve got a chance though, so apply away. No harm in that. Just focus a LOT on your essay.</p>