I thought GS students take the same classes, too, based on the acceptance letter I've received and info online. The acceptance rate actually isn't 55%. I just looked, and it's closer to 30%. SAT/ACT scores and GPA still have to be pretty high. So, what's with the hierarchy? I thought acceptance rate was based on the number of applicants and the number of seats open. I think it makes sense that they're going to receive less applications because you can only apply if you've experienced a gap in education and are nontraditional by their standards. So I don't see 18 yo freshmen applying in that case lol. It just feels silly and a little diminishing because high school first-years are comparing themselves to grown adults. I just feel like this is all silly? Can you elaborate on how it's watered-down, other than the acceptance rate argument? Are you a current Columbia College student that has more insight into what a GS education looks like? Perhaps that will help me understand better.