<p>I have seen a bunch of these am I right for GS threads and am wondering what people think of my situation and weather or not I would be a good candidate.</p>
<p>In high school I sufferd from depression and did poorly but not across all my classes. The ones I applied myself to I did very well in. Think along the lines of getting As in AP chem and AP econ but getting Cs and Ds in random low level english classes. I took the SAT and did very well (2200) but ended up dropping out because I felt hopeless applying to colleges (my GPA was sub 3.0).</p>
<p>I took two years to travel and get myself together. I am 20 now and a second semester student at City College of San Francisco. My GPA is 3.8 and im in the honors program doing quite well. I am very active in student body and have done a few finance internships for work experience. Im sure I could get letters of rec from teachers and former employers. I was planning on applying to GS at the end of next spring to transfer as a junior. </p>
<p>Anyway Im just wondering if people think I would be a good candidate for GS. I know most of the people applying are mid 20s is 20 just not the age that GS is looking for? Thanks and good luck to everyone that applied this year!</p>
<p>Hi, there. I am a GS student. The average age of the GS student body is 29 years old. We are a diverse group so you will meet students in the 20’s right up to their 50’s and 60’s. You have a 3.8 GPA as a second semester student so I’m assuming that this GPA is from one semester since we’re only mid-March at this point. You might want to consider finishing CC and maintaining a high GPA to underscore your educational achievements and commitment. Plus, it may provide you with more credits to transfer should you be accepted to Columbia.</p>
<p>Thanks studies12. Yes I am planing on finishing at my CC and then applying to schools. Im thinking about applying to GS next year. I guess im wondering if 20-21 year old CC students with good GPAs are common at GS or if I should focus my efforts on applying to other schools.</p>
<p>It’s definitely worth applying, if you’re interested. The average age is older, but it’s just an average. There are certainly students younger than you. Focus on maintaining a high GPA (as in, bring it up higher, if you can), write a great essay, and you’ve got a shot.</p>
<p>My advice is to consider the strength of the academics at Columbia, your interests, and whether you’re up for a challenge. Age, imo, at least at Columbia, should be the last consideration. Believe me, whatever your age, you will be a part of this community!</p>