<p>My dad works for columbia's hospital and they say that ill get a discount from tuition if i get accepted. But the thing is I don't think im quite on par with the rest of the applicants. Does having a parent that work for columbia give any sort of advantage?</p>
<p>well, first - do you want to go to columbia? have you thought about it at all?</p>
<p>re: advantage. my parents worked for another university and my mom was told that a student has to be a good fit for the university still (so not someone who would struggle) but it was to an extent a ‘hook.’ not a guarantee of admission, but something that would be taken into consideration when you apply.</p>
<p>Oh ok. Yeah I would love to go into columbia. I even visited and went on a tour twice because I live so close. I have taken a very rigorous schedule in high school but my grades are quite not on par with everyone’s else freshman and sophmore year.</p>
<p>thats ok. they like to see improvement over time. apply</p>
<p>phew thanks for posting this man</p>