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What other things can I do to help me get into Columbia? Are extracurriculars important in school and outside of school? The school of General Studies, where you’d likely be transferring to, focuses on non-traditional students. You should have 1 year gap between your studies where you’ve done profe...

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Hi, Is it possible? Thanks! Yes, it's definitely possible to transfer from BMCC to Columbia, maybe even preferable, as your credits from a CUNY school would be easily transferable. My advice would be to maintain a good GPA and make sure to be as detailed as possible on your application essay. I wou...

What priority do transfer students get in terms of acceptance? For General studies Columbia, I would say just having a competitive GPA and having at least 1 year gap year between high school and when you apply. For your application essay, you will need to write about any meaningful professional wor...

What priority do transfer students get in terms of acceptance? For General studies Columbia, I would say just having a competitive GPA and having at least 1 year gap year between high school and when you apply. For your application essay, you will need to write about any meaningful professional wor...

For transfer students, is there any additional test score needed? Thanks. Major: Computer Science. Hello, For transfer students you will need to submit either your SAT score or you will need to sit in for a placement exam at Columbia University. The placement exam will cover chemistry, mathematics,...

Unfortunately no, Bmcc does not pay for the transfer fees. I believe the transfer fee is about $85

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