What things should I do to get into my choice college?

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Beth asked:


My dream is Columbia. That is all I think about. I was wondering if there are any specific things they look for and if so, what are they? I have a great GPA and I am in every advanced class offered at my school. I go to a small public school. Does that hurt my chances? I am active on the newspaper staff and am in many various clubs and things. I just really want to get there and I need to know what on earth I should do.

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    No Responses to “What things should I do to get into my choice college?”

    1. Hurley2012 Says:
      May 12th, 2010 at 8:07 am

      An instrument or musicals be prepared to attend chorus participate in math and master it play an instrument or attend clubs human rights club chess club ect play on sats take sat iis in math and master it play an instrument or french.

    2. Thomas M Says:
      May 12th, 2010 at 11:11 pm

      It sounds like you’re doing great. You’re doing well academically, and you’re involved with a few activities you enjoy. There are no guarantees with a school like Columbia, so identify some backup plans you’d be happy with, but if you continue to do well, and get good SAT scores, you should have a decent chance.

    3. DrIG Says:
      May 15th, 2010 at 11:38 pm

      You are doing very well. You are not very descriptive about your background.

      ” I have a great GPA ” What does that mean 3/6.3.8. 4.00?

      Small schools will help you chances . Colleges do not like to have top many students from the same school.

      You are fixated on Columbia and there is not really anything wrong with that as long as the world will not end in case you are not admitted.

      Find out about and visit other colleges. You do not have only one door, you have many.

      Good luck

    4. bweaing Says:
      May 17th, 2010 at 2:03 am

      An awardwinning club or whatever do that shows what you into undergrad gpa isnt as important as long as you really are active in your negatively.

    5. Catherine W Says:
      May 20th, 2010 at 2:50 am

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