<p>Casey, baby, honey. Here's why you're wrong. Let's say 1000 people apply to Columbia to transfer.
900 of them have 3.9.
49 of them have 4.0.
49 of them have 3.8.
2 of them have a 2.5.
Now, MOST people applying (99.8%) have GPAs between 3.8 and 4.0. However, only 49 have GPAs that fall in the [3.8, 3.9) interval.</p>
<p>Not even close to half. So, you're wrong.</p>
<p>Your extrapolation, however, makes a little bit of sense.</p>
<p>Wow. Way to stay on topic.</p>
<p>anyway I just found out in one of my classes that I received an A- with the grade percentage of 93.7. Due to my strong class and a business curve I didn't get an A. Do you believe this will help my case as well in considering myself as a strong candidate? Or will they say that's too bad?</p>
<p>[qoute]anyway I just found out in one of my classes that I received an A- with the grade percentage of 93.7. Due to my strong class and a business curve I didn't get an A. Do you believe this will help my case as well in considering myself as a strong candidate? Or will they say that's too bad?
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<p>Your grade is what it is. There's nothing to "explain," and you should not attempt to "explain" it.</p>
<p>You have a fine chance, just chill and see what happens.</p>
<p>Actually you’re wrong. Think about it, theoretically, you gave us 1000 people and 949 have a GPA of 3.9 That means 95% of students have a GPA of 3.9 or higher. Therefore, students who has a GPA of 3.89 automatically have to be in the bottom half because they are in the bottom 5% which is part of the bigger group of the bottom 50%.</p>
<p>Your GPA is fine. Apply sooner than later.
As someone mentioned, there are a lot of individual factors.
But one thing is for sure: the longer you wait, the lower your chances.
I promise.</p>
<p>exactly nmon123! talk about snotty people that are WRONG themselves. Every percentile between 0 and 50 are in the bottom half!</p>
<p>that is just bs, I personally know they accepted someone with a 3.2 from yale, and also a URM with a 3.4 from Carnegie Mellon</p>