Will these grades hurt me for Columbia graduate program

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<p>I'm an undergraduate student majoring in Political Science and possibly in History. I will begin my sophomore year of college in the fall of 2010. As of now, I have a C+ in Physics (Calculus based), C+ in Calculus 1, B in Chemistry 2nd semester (meant for Chemistry majors), B+ in Chemistry 1st semester (meant for Chemistry majors), B+ in Calculus 2.</p>

<p>I know these schools, known for their government program, are very picky about Cs and Bs, but will having those grades affect me if I want to sign up for their International Relations program when the appropriate time comes around?</p>

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<p>SIPA likes folks with a strong quant background, so i’d say probably the C+ wont help.</p>

<p>but more than grades - SIPA likes students to have real world experience. so consider the fact that if you pull up your grades, get a cool job, and get great references and can write a strong personal statement you stand a chance.</p>

<p>i think i saw somewhere that the mean age of students at the school is like 28.</p>