<p>Hi, I'd really like to go to Columbia, but I'm afraid that it'll totally wreck my gpa. Does anyone know what the average gpa of someone that graduates from columbia is? Thanks</p>
<p>They usually tend to vary because not all schools have a lot of AP or Honors courses, however some do. On the common application, there’s a question that your conselour has to fill out, which states “what is the highest GPA in the graduating class?” I’d say that around 90% of the graduating class are in the top ten percent. However, there are exceptions. If you have a 3.8 and your school doesn’t have AP or Honors, then I would say you’re fine. But, if your high schools offers a plethora of AP and Honors classes, I would take them. Also, you have to look at your rank. So if your schools has grade deflation, and you have a 3.7, but you are in the top five percent of your class, then you have a solid chance. Really, it all depends in a myriad of things, and the admissions conselours are able to see the reality of your GPA through the school profile. As you can see there are a ton of lurking variables. But make sure to do your best so that Columbia can see that.</p>
<p>I think op meant average gpa at columbia, instead of gpa at highschool.</p>
<p>For definitive stats through 2006: </p>
<p>[Columbia</a> University](<a href=“http://www.gradeinflation.com/columbia.html]Columbia”>http://www.gradeinflation.com/columbia.html)</p>
<p>Some speculation on GPA at CC vs. SEAS:</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/columbia-university/925340-average-gpa-cc-vs-seas.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/columbia-university/925340-average-gpa-cc-vs-seas.html</a></p>
<p>That’s not as bad as I thought, honestly. I was worried that the core would have massive grade deflation/low curves.</p>
<p>^ Actually, as far as I know (just an incoming freshman), much of the core is actually a moderate grade booster, if you’re above average in the humanities. While I don’t give much weight to the myth that “professors need to petition to give a student below a B-,” the section sizes for Lit Hum and UW are small, so it’s more feasible to get on your professor or T.A.'s good side than in a lecture of 200. Also, they and language classes are worth 4 credits instead of the usual 3, so doing well makes a bigger impact GPA-wise.</p>