<p>How do you get above a 4.0?..</p>
<p>How are the foreign language classes. I plan to go to CAS but the whole foreign language thing is scaring me because I suck at fl. I took Italian so I’ll probably take that or Spanish</p>
<p>@Antiflamer: A+ = 4.3</p>
<p>@Columbia09
I think in general the language classes are a lot of work but the grades are quite high.
I talked to 6 people in my class and all of them got at least an A (it’s an upper level Asian language class, about 20 people).</p>
<p>@Columbia09</p>
<p>Looking at your post history, this “guy” with a 21 ACT who worked at an oncology lab and also did several summer programs has a strikingly similar profile to yours. Could this made up “guy” be you?</p>
<p>To answer your question though, language classes are fairly difficult and require a lot of work. I’ve heard intro Chinese and some other classes are a real pain. Do not underestimate the difficulty of these classes.</p>
<p>No its my cousin. We worked at the same lab together and he introduced me to the 4 not 7 summer programs I went to. And you never answered my question on the last post. His club was much more successful then mine however so thats going to be a disappointment.</p>
<p>I thought I did answer your question about foreign languages in CAS in my previous post.</p>
<p>It honestly depends on what classes you take, and what your academic strengths are. The majority would say that Cornell is challenging, but still very doable.</p>
<p>Im talking about “Columbia09, please tell me you actually didn’t get into Columbia University” what did you mean by that. Did I make a grammatical error in one of my posts and you automatically assumed I was not fit for Columbia?</p>
<p>Nope. I saw you on a couple different boards here, so I looked through your post history. You made numerous grammatical errors in your previous posts which leads me to believe that, yes, you are not fit for Columbia.</p>
<p>Thats kind of ignorant wouldn’t you say?</p>
<p>I mean besides the essay which can be corrected by your teacher or family, how else is grammar played into the college application process? I could have a 98 gpa and a 33 ACT but my grammar will suck, and i bet that I will still get into Columbia (my grades will qualify at least).</p>
<p>I’m not necessarily saying it’s involved in the college application process. I think that grammar is extremely important, and if you don’t have good grammar, it’ll affect you beyond just college. By me saying I hope Columbia didn’t accept you, I mean that the caliber of students that attend that school is great. For the most part, they can write eloquently and will do well there. I just don’t think with your scores and writing ability you’re cut out for Columbia.
Your college essays may be checked by your teachers/family but you can’t really do that in college. You’re on your own for the most part and submitting an essay riddled with grammatical mistakes is really, really going to cost you. Plus, I highly doubt a person with a “98 gpa and a 33 ACT” will have such atrocious grammar.</p>
<p>I didn’t even mention my scores. Unless I did in an older post. Well maybe not 98, but i’m in a honors level English class thats in a competitive high school and I have a 92 so far. And its all writing. We have an essay due every week and its very demanding.</p>
<p>That doesn’t really mean anything. There’s no way to assess how difficult an honors English class is, how easily your teacher grades, etc.</p>
<p>Believe me shes not an easy teacher and I wish I was lying when I said that. I have a research paper to do now.</p>
<p>Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger
Yep</p>
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I kid, I kid.</p>
<p>If your going to insult me please do it a little more clearly.</p>
<p>No, Cornell is not ridiculously difficult unless you spent your high school life doing boring and unchallenging work.</p>