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<p>they don’t take 4.0 2400s once in a while because those candidates have revealed some other serious deficiencies, either being narrow personalities, or lacking maturity etc. All of which are impediments to future success. There is a correlation between getting good grades/scores and doing well at Columbia and doing well in life but the inputs to success are varied. saying you hate taking tests and learning boring stuff doesn’t bode well with Columbia because you will definitely come across classes where the prof and material are boring and you just need to stick it out, accomplishing annoying things quickly and well is also an important life skill. So don’t be either complacent or wallow in self-pity, you have a higher burden of proof, that’s all, do your best to meet it, your chances anywhere amazing are low, just like everybody else’s. get off this thread and get back to work (or fun if it’s the summer).</p>