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JV2000 · 04-21-2008, 09:42 AM

That got cut short so I am going to redo it.

I am a sophomore just beginning to think about college and I dont have many scores to report but I can give your what I have so far. I am obsessed with Columbia and I have always wanted to go there.

White Male from suburban NY (not helping my chances at all)

SAT: Taking next Spring (I am working with a tutor and I am consistently getting 2000 on the practice tests and I will be working with the tutor for another whole year before taking the test.)
SAT IIs: Bio M- 730
Chem: Taking in June
What other SAT IIs would you sugguest that people generally do well on
APs: Taking European History in May
Junior Year: AP English Composition, AP Chemistry, AP American
Senior Year: BC Calc, AP English Lit, AP Bio, AP Spanish, AP Eco or AP Physics (undecided)
GPA: 95 uw about 98w
Class Rank: definetly top 10% possibly top 5% out of 315 students
School: Competitive Public school usually sends ~10 students to IVYs
ECs:
Peer Tutoring Club (Math): I am currently Vice President and will probably be President Junior and/or Senior year
Math Team: I will be a member for 4 years, probably president or co-president junior/senior year
School Newspaper: I write many of the articles for the Sports Section (I might get a position as an editor in the future)
Youth Leadership Forum: A group of students are selected to become leaders in the community and make the community a better place.
Siemens Westinghouse Competition: My school is very competitive in these competitions (last year we had 9 semi-finalists out of 15 submitted). I have completed a project that will be submitted next fall.
How much of a hook would semi-finalist be? Not that I am counting on it, just wondering.
Work Experience: I have worked at a summer camp for 3 summers (dont know if that is important)
UPenn Biomedical Research Program: Summer program (this summer) I didnt get into the program at NIH which I wanted to go to (I was the youngest applicant having just turned 16 so I will try again next year)
I have lots of community service from assorted functions and district activities.
Essays: I am not worried about my essays because I have been told numerous times by my editors and teachers that I am a phenomenal writer (I usually have 100 average in Honors English). I am sure my essays will come out great.
Recs: I have a great reputation amongst teachers from each department and I have a great relationship with my guidance counselor (we are very close) so I am not worried about recs either.
I know my ECs are weak and need a little work but I am only a sophomore which gives me time to improve them. If anyone has any suggestions those would be very appreciated.

I realize it is early to start thinking about all of this but I know that I want to go to Columbia. It is hard to comment on whether I am the right type of candidate without scores. I guess I would like to know if if am on the right track for Columbia and if there is anything that I should definetly try to improve.

04-21-2008, 09:42 AM	#2
JV2000 New Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NY Gender: Male Threads: 1 Posts: 3	Sorry About that That got cut short so I am going to redo it. I am a sophomore just beginning to think about college and I dont have many scores to report but I can give your what I have so far. I am obsessed with Columbia and I have always wanted to go there. White Male from suburban NY (not helping my chances at all) SAT: Taking next Spring (I am working with a tutor and I am consistently getting 2000 on the practice tests and I will be working with the tutor for another whole year before taking the test.) SAT IIs: Bio M- 730 Chem: Taking in June What other SAT IIs would you sugguest that people generally do well on APs: Taking European History in May Junior Year: AP English Composition, AP Chemistry, AP American Senior Year: BC Calc, AP English Lit, AP Bio, AP Spanish, AP Eco or AP Physics (undecided) GPA: 95 uw about 98w Class Rank: definetly top 10% possibly top 5% out of 315 students School: Competitive Public school usually sends ~10 students to IVYs ECs: Peer Tutoring Club (Math): I am currently Vice President and will probably be President Junior and/or Senior year Math Team: I will be a member for 4 years, probably president or co-president junior/senior year School Newspaper: I write many of the articles for the Sports Section (I might get a position as an editor in the future) Youth Leadership Forum: A group of students are selected to become leaders in the community and make the community a better place. Siemens Westinghouse Competition: My school is very competitive in these competitions (last year we had 9 semi-finalists out of 15 submitted). I have completed a project that will be submitted next fall. How much of a hook would semi-finalist be? Not that I am counting on it, just wondering. Work Experience: I have worked at a summer camp for 3 summers (dont know if that is important) UPenn Biomedical Research Program: Summer program (this summer) I didnt get into the program at NIH which I wanted to go to (I was the youngest applicant having just turned 16 so I will try again next year) I have lots of community service from assorted functions and district activities. Essays: I am not worried about my essays because I have been told numerous times by my editors and teachers that I am a phenomenal writer (I usually have 100 average in Honors English). I am sure my essays will come out great. Recs: I have a great reputation amongst teachers from each department and I have a great relationship with my guidance counselor (we are very close) so I am not worried about recs either. I know my ECs are weak and need a little work but I am only a sophomore which gives me time to improve them. If anyone has any suggestions those would be very appreciated. I realize it is early to start thinking about all of this but I know that I want to go to Columbia. It is hard to comment on whether I am the right type of candidate without scores. I guess I would like to know if if am on the right track for Columbia and if there is anything that I should definetly try to improve.