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Old 10-13-2009, 12:17 AM   #1
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Will i get in?

What are my chances of getting into columbia? worried because i'm a white midwestern male applying into engineering mat sciences

Stats:
GPA: unweighted-3.97 (one b+ in ap spanish language) weighted 4.69
No class rank--i am in the top 5% of a very large public school (class of 1100) and its more like top one or two percent
ACT: 35
SAT: 2110 (didn't send it to colleges, chose to ride my act score)
SAT IIs: 800 math 2, 790 physics, 730 spanish
PSAT: 220--National Merit Semifinalist

Extracurrics:
Science Club President for 2 years member for one year. last year i created a science fair project and won best in category for engineering at regionals and the illinois state science fair...got a bunch of school awards for it
Pool Leader: teach freshman swim classes, get over 175 leadership hours every year
Green committee: senior year, also got some awards for furthering cause of high school green committee
Future Business Leaders of America: member all four years. Attended area, state, and national conferences soph year (placed third in state for business math competition). attended area and state junior year
NHS: junior and senior year
freshman mentor program: junior year...mentor freshman during lunch -- 75 community service hours
INTERNSHIP--really trying to ride this.. i have an internship at a engineering firm in my community 4 hours a week..deal with CNC equipment and control systems
Lifeguard during the summer 25-30 hours a week.

Essays
Should be stellar...possibly outstanding... i tried to be really creative...got help from english teacher and other adults

Recs
Two teachers that liked me, nothing that amazing..except my english teacher is a very well versed writer


I know thats a lot to consider, just give me an honest answer..thanks!
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Old 10-14-2009, 10:13 PM   #2
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no one has some thoughts?
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Old 10-15-2009, 02:00 AM   #3
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I don't believe in chance threads, but your number look good, so if you packaged yourself well in the application, you've got a good shot! Good luck! It's up to Fortuna!
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