<p>Thanks for all your thoughts guys. I really appreciate it. </p>
<p>BillBank: Sounds good. I wasn’t really banking on getting into all the Ivies I applied to, but I was hoping that I could possibly get into atleast one. Maybe I’ll get lucky. Do you really think I have a good chance to get into the others? Including UChicago and WashU? So I should apply to those colleges as well?</p>
<p>chicago and washu are capricious, but I think that you’ll get in with your current stat.
apply to all the ivies, you’ll definitely get lucky. my guess is that you’ll get into one of the lower ivies (aka probably cornell)</p>
<p>ha, banking</p>
<p>I would love that. Thanks for all the help BB.</p>
<p>Is it true that it’s not worth going to NYU because if you get into Stony Brook Univ., you’re getting the same (or better) education for a much cheaper price? I don’t know, I really want to try and go to NYU. It sounds like it would be a great experience. I just don’t know if it’s worth it.</p>
<p>you’d have a much better chance of getting in if you raised your scores…but of course you alredy knew that. also, a hook would be nice</p>
<p>By scores, I think you’re referring to my SATs? How much would I have to raise them by to really improve my chances?</p>
<p>Also, I still have to come up with some sort of hook…Any ideas?</p>
<p>Thanks for the comments you’llsee.
Others welcome.</p>
<p>Don’t really mean to bump this thread but…</p>
<p>Would my credentials get me a spot in a direct-med program? For example, the BA-MD at Brooklyn College or the direct-med programs at Sophie Davis, Drexel University, etc.? Is it too much of a toss up?</p>
<p>All comments welcome.</p>
<p>Wow, if I had known about the huge acceptance rate for Columbia ED, I would’ve applied there last year. Oh well, I guess it’s off to Johns Hopkins for me (Go JHU class of 2011!).</p>
<p>This is an email Peter Johnson ( Columbia admissions officer) sent me:</p>
<p>There is something disturbing in you email to “Columbians.” Starting
the process with a plan to apply early somewhere is a dangerous thing.
One should only apply ED if a college turns out to be a real first
choice. Even then, you should have other choices that are exciting to
you. As well, the three colleges that you list, Penn, Princeton, and
Columbia are very different places in terms of location, academic
philosophy, and campus life. A more careful exploration of colleges
that are most appropriate (meaning a good fit) for you might be at hand.</p>
<p>Pretty much if your applying to Columbia( which is binding) ED just because of the acceptance rate, that’s pretty sad and you don’t deserve to apply anywhere. : )</p>
<p>Well, wouldn’t it all be worth it if you get into the school (Columbia)? I dont know, thats the way I see it…</p>
<p>Also…
Would my credentials get me a spot in a direct-med program? For example, the BA-MD at Brooklyn College or the direct-med programs at Sophie Davis, Drexel University, etc.? Is it too much of a toss up?</p>
<p>All comments welcome.</p>
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<p>The only reason I added those schools were because they had direct-med programs, but I don’t know if I have realistic chances to get into them.</p>
<p>This is the reason that ED should be eliminated IMO. It’s being abused for a perceived increase in chances rather than demonstrating top choice. </p>
<p>EA is much better because there is usually not a big jump in acceptance % so the kids applying there often really do want to attend that respective college more than any others.</p>