I wanna apply to Columbia University, but I'm unsure about my GPA's competitiveness. Can you guys share the typical GPA range for accepted students?
Columbia University, as a highly selective Ivy League institution, has a competitive admissions process and admits students with strong academic profiles. While specific GPA ranges for accepted students can vary, a general guideline is that admitted students tend to have GPAs in the top 10% of their high school class. Most successful applicants have unweighted GPAs in a range between 3.9 and 4.0 (on a 4.0 scale). However, keep in mind that many high schools use different GPA scales or may offer weighted GPAs, so this range is only an approximation.
Columbia also considers various other factors in their holistic admissions process, such as course rigor, standardized test scores (if submitted), extracurricular activities, essays, and recommendations. While a high GPA is important, it's just one piece of the puzzle, and the overall strength of your application is what ultimately matters in the admissions process.
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