Current undergrad question

Colleges and Universities A-Z Columbia School of General Studies
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<p>I currently attend an undergrad that I'm completely unhappy with. The idea of transferring crosses my mind on a daily basis, but I've just been passively attending with the hope that things get better. I'm actually now thinking of taking a gap year or two to clear my head and gain some real world experience. I've become so apathetic that I quit all the clubs and extracurriculars I was in, had no passion for any of them.</p>

<p>So, sorry if I'm rambling. Here are my stats</p>

<p>3.5x GPA currently, will definitely be 3.6x after this semester.
26 ACT, took it cold. Maybe if I studied and took it again I could score within CU's range?
Biracial URM</p>

<p>Would applying to GS after a year or two doing something (not sure what yet) be a good idea? I'm also a bit confused about the application process as far as recent vs. old grades go. When people post saying they were in college a while ago and had low GPAs but recently started pulling 3.8+s, does this mean that GS will be the third college they attend? Will I have to enroll in another school and pull a higher GPA before applying to GS?</p>

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<p>Almost 300 views and not one response? Is this in the wrong forum?</p>

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<p>Plan for it man</p>

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<p>Plan for it? Can you elaborate?</p>

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<p>ACT scores won’t matter too much. The GPA of your last school is pretty important because at the very least you need to prove that you can survive a degree here. I had a GPA of 3.86 at the previous school before being accepted. You might be able to get in with a lower GPA but then you need a really impressive life story. Current students without a lot of academic achievements had done some really cool stuff like starting their own businesses, worked on political campaigns or special forces. </p>

<p>The essay is also one of the most important part of admission so you need to spend a lot of time on it. If you decide to take a year off, unless you’ve done some really cool stuff, do expect to go to a different school and get your GPA to a 3.8+ before getting in.</p>