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Hi, I've applied early decision to Columbia already...and I want to know if my birthday (it's unfortunately on December 17th) is going to be good or bad!

Here are my stats:
1440 SAT (750v/690m)
SATIIs: Writing: 790, MathIIc: 710, Spanish: 610 (really bad, I know--taking Bio&Physics next weekend to get a better third score)

5 on AP Lang & Comp
Taking 6 APs this year, will have taken 8/10 of the APs offered at my RURAL high school (apparently that helps)
AP Lit, AP Spanish, AP Physics B&C, AP US, AP Psych, AP BC Calc
3.98/4.0 unweighted GPA (all honors/AP)

Maryland Distinguished Scholar Hon. Mention
Ntl. Merit Commended Scholar
Various school awards
First place in a couple Photography shows

Private Piano study--10 years
Swimming-since 6, varsity all 4 years of HS
Co-President of NHS, created new program w/ El Salvador & my school
President/Chapter Founder of SADD
Captain of Math Team
Swim Coach for private club
Canvasser/Field Manager at grassroots political organization this summer--hold office record
CTY 3 years--Geopolitics, Existentialism, Philosophy of Mind
(applying as Philosophy & History of Science major)
Three community college classes (honors)--As in all

I had my interview yesterday and it went really well...

Do I have a fighting chance??

By Roxygirl17777 (Roxygirl17777) on Saturday, October 25, 2003 - 11:22 am: Edit

My principal also knows an admiss. officer at Columbia and she called him to recommend me...

I attended Columbia College Day (for alumni) in my area, and have done all the usual contact stuff--they said they want applicants who are "very interested"

My teacher recs. were also good--I have copies of both

How are my chances at these places RD?:
Yale, Brown, Penn, UMD Honors (safety), Cal Berkeley, Williams

By J0h (J0h) on Saturday, October 25, 2003 - 12:54 pm: Edit

coin toss.

By Lqqkie2 (Lqqkie2) on Saturday, October 25, 2003 - 02:52 pm: Edit

I'm also applying to Columbia early decision, and feel like i'm close to your boat:

Here are my stats:
1440 SAT (660v/800m) (taking it again this sat.)
SATIIs: Writing: 730, MathIIc: 760, Bio: 800

Curriculum:
AP bio - 5
AP comp. sci. A - 4
AP Computer sci. AB - 4
AP chem - 4
AP language - 4

Senior year:
AP euro, AP Lit., AP US Gov., AP Calc Ab + AP calc BC

Unweighted Ave. - 96.somthing
Class rank 14 (i go to a demanding school with a rediculous number of smart kids)

Future Business Leaders of America (9-12)
Vice-Pres. (11), New York State Treasurer (11-12)
National Honor Society (vice-pres. 11-12)
Varsity Tennis (10-12, likely to be captain in spring)
Student Library Volunteer (treasurer 12)
Shared Decision Making Committee (committee with 2 students, 3 teachers, comm. rep., 2 parent rep., and principal to work on "back office" school policies) (11-12)
Masterminds Trivia Team (11-12)
Student Leadership Council (11-12)
Model UN (10-12)
Math club (10-12)

Private Tennis instruction (since i was 5)
Founder of a Jewish Teen center
Ron Rambally High performance tennis program (i'm not good enough at tennis to receive i likely letter or anything close to that, it's just fun and i've done it forever, but we've been the ECIC team champions for the past 8 years!)
Charity allocations committee
Research Apprentice at Cancer Hospital
Camp every summer before the last one (amazing experiences)

That and everything else which makes me uniquely similar to all the other students out there

Haven't had an interview yet, but want one

P.S. don't compare me with the person that wrote earlier, whether you think she or i is better is irrelevant. I (we) want to know, what are our chances of getting into Columbia, please be honest.

By Lqqkie2 (Lqqkie2) on Saturday, October 25, 2003 - 02:54 pm: Edit

also, please say how you got to your opinion (i.e. you've applied or know someone thats been accepted/rejected/deferred) thanks