Age: 23 (graduated HS in 2015)
GPA: 3.87 (from WA community college) applied to the political science major.
EC: Organizer of the COVID-19: Relief Fund for Undocumented People, District Intern for U.S. Congresswoman, Student Government President, PPIA Public Service Weekend at UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, City of Seattle Covid testing/vaccination site, and other internships with voting/immigrant rights Nonprofits.
Honors and distinctions: 3 district scholarships /PTK All Academic South Scholarship / Ncore national scholarship
SAT: N/A
Essays: I wrote about creating a GoFundMe and raising $80k with the support of two community organizers to provide relief to undocumented families. My personal statement is about my undocumented experience → I connected it to the book ‘the house on mango street’ & followed a similar structure
REC: President of my college, political science professor (i also worked with him during my student gov term), and english professor. I really wanted them to highlight my passion for my field/and my ability to lead class discussions.
Let me know what you all think. I am stressed because of my lack of SAT/shaky academic history but I am confident in my rec letters.
I think you mentioned that a few transfers got in with lower GPA’s. Do you know if any of them transferred from community college? 
One transferred from NYU and i am unsure of the other school! your gpa is not low btw LOL
You should have tried HYPS. 
Wait, really? that makes me feel so much better!
Has anyone updated their transcript (from curriculum report to final transcript) and do you think it’s too late to submit now? 
What!?? really!? haha, isn’t tougher? 
not for non trads actually! Princeton only accepts non -trads. Also, I’m pretty sure you would’ve qualified for Columbia GS!
I really wanna get in Columbia. Applied with 3.93 (71 credits) but with a really low SAT. and from a Community col 
i am so scared
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what range is ur SAT if you don’t mind me asking
Would you say transferring from college in New York City might have a better chance?
That would have been so good to know. Thank you. I could apply next year? haha and i didn’t apply to GS because of how expensive it is/i don’t qualify for federal/NY in state tuition.
oof good luck! One of my friends 2 years ago got into Barnard with a 1260 SAT. Obvi columbia is different but yeah
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I am NY state resident first gen and minority race does that help?
You should go for LAC’s! They love non trads and provide full need based aid. Schools like Pomona, Williams etc
I didn’t know about the full need based. Ahh. I will next year if i don’t get accepted to any colleges. Thanks for the tips!
Do you know the GPA of the NYU transfer?