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<p>FIRST OFF, THANKS FOR VIEWING MY POST. NO ONE SEEMS TO WANNA RESPOND. PLEASE DO. THANKS. HERE IT IS:</p>

<p>I'm currently applying EA to the school of gs @ columbia. A couple of days ago I was accepted to Fordham-- the adult/part time program. I am deferring my enrollment @ fordham for september. If I get into the school of gs, then I'll be going there. If I don't get into the school of gs, then I'll go to fordham. Here are my stats:</p>

<p>GPA- a 70 overall average. That is equivalent to a 1.6 OR 1.7. The average H.S. GPA of a School of G.S. student is 2.0.</p>

<p>SAT/ACT- none. I took the fordham adult/part time skills assessment exam. this program at fordham doesn't look at SAT/ACT scores, even if you have taken them. I won't be taking my SAT/ACT, so I'll be taling the school of gs entrance exam. It is said to be an equal alternative to the SAT/ACT, and easier-- just reading and writing.</p>

<p>Rec's-One from a principal at a high school I was in for two years. He happens to be an alumni from the school of gs at columbia. (how far will this go?)
The other is from a director/founder of a grassroots organization in harlem (columbia is in harlem, is that a plus?) I was a part of for two-- three years. He is a Brown alumni. I was a community organizer there. They are both written very well and eloquently.</p>

<p>Essay-- My essay is very strong. It focuses on my politicization in high school (the same high school where I got my principal rec from) and in the grassroots organization above.</p>

<p>The application asks for an optional additional page "telling us anything else you would like us to know." I'll be sending an essay I submitted for a book that was seeking submissions. It was accepted into the book and is being distributed nation wide. It deals with the different roles assumed by the police in neighborhoods of different socioeconomic standing.</p>

<p>Awards--"Most politically conscious" and the "Hackett medal" (an oratory award for model public speaking. I delivered a speech) from the high school where I got the principal rec from.</p>

<p>"Top tech award for blueprint reading and fabrication" When I finished high school I enrolled in a technical school and took up welding. My grades are top notch. I'll be sending my transcript from this school. 3.6 theory grade. 3.5 shop grade.</p>

<p>I am a 19 year old puerto rican male--yes, the application has a "puerto rican" box. I attended the school of gs information session. A 2 month intership at the same high school where I got the principal rec from. I was a program assistant. My task was to evaluate, critique, and alter a proposed school curriculum. For volunteer work-- the grassroots organization I was a part of.</p>

<p>There is a space asking info about your spouse/ partner/significant other and the college they attend/attended. My girl friend is a columbia college freshman.</p>

<p>Thank you kindly for taking time out to read my post I greatly appreciate it. I'm in dire need for help. Thanks again.</p>

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<p>Don't hesitate. Do people have something against Nietzsche? I'm just a Puerto Rican existentialist hoping for the best! LOL</p>

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<p>I think for the most part.. the reason for the member's lack of response is their lack of experience in this sort of chance question. Personally we are all used to high schoolers going to college and having SAT ACT GPA questions you know? Well , again on the most part thats what it is. But personally I really dont know what gs @ columbia is but it sounds like you have a sound essay/ reccomendation foundation whcih will be the back bone of your application. A reccomendation from an alumni truthfully isnt that useful. that is a mistake many people make. Unless that certain alumni donates tons of money their just gonna see him as another person. Since if he did donate a lot of money acceptin you would get them more ... etc. u get my drifT? yeh well having good sources for recconmendations and them having a lot of good thigns to say in a eloquent manner is a strength which you have in your application. If you dont mind I would like to read your essays as well which was published in the book and the ones they require. I am pretty intrested in your writing style how you are founding your application. Thanks:) this is the most help I could do...</p>