College GPA, SAT Scores & Chance (%) University Admission Rate Average GPA Avg. SAT Scores Chance (%) Boston University 33% 3.6 1370 85.65% Columbia University 6% 4.16 1530 14.07% Cornell University 15% 4.04 1480 38.71% Fordham University 48% 3.64 1340 90.92% Harvard University 6% 4.1 1540 16.21% John Hopkins University 13% 3.9 1510 44.09% New York University 35% 3.7 1410 83.18% Princeton University 7% 3.9 1520 28.43% Stanford University 5% 3.95 1520 19.47% Stevens Institute of Technology 44% 3.9 1390 99.78% Underwood International College, Yonsei University * * * * University of North Carolina Chapel Hill 30% 4.63 1370 23.01% University of San Francisco 64% 3.63 1240 65.26% Essay writing tips: Rule #1: When Tackling a Global Issue, Make it Personal Rule #2: Show That You Have Some Perspective Rule #3: Essays Succeed or Fail in the Details Rule #4: Make Sure You're the Hero of the Story My Stats GPA on 5.0 Scale: 4.5 GPA on 4.0 Scale: 3.8223 GPA / 100: 94.6355 Rule #5: Make Your Intellectual Curiosity Clear Rule #6: Know Your Audience Rule #7: Don't Be Afraid to Show You're Not Perfect Rank 41/299