Can I get in? 2240 SAT's, 4.87 GPA, Strong EC's

Colleges & Universities Columbia University
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<p>I have a 4.87/5 GPA. I’ve gotten two B’s in high school, one in AP english junior year the other in Algebra 2 sophmore year. This year for the first quarter I got A’s in all classes (AP Lit, AB Calc, AP Stat, AP Gov, AP Spanish, Honors Philosophy).</p>

<p>2240 SAT’s. 800 writing, 750 reading, 690 math.</p>

<p>SAT 2’s: Math 1, 730, Spanish 690, US History 750, chemistry 710</p>

<p>Mom went to Barnard.</p>

<p>I started my own food blog three years ago and it has grown to relative popularity 400-600 views/day.</p>

<p>For four years for 8 hours a day on Sundays I’ve apprenticed at a 4 star restaurant in Philadelphia.</p>

<p>I run my own small business on the side, cooking dinner parties and catering events.</p>

<p>I’m the business manager for my school newspaper.</p>

<p>What are my chances of getting in?</p>

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<p>did you apply ED?</p>

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<p>no i applied regular</p>

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<p>Solid statistics - you definitely have a chance. I’m digging the whole culinary thing too</p>

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<p>^ Same. Could you post the link to your blog? I’d love to check it out, I am a food blog fanatic! :slight_smile: I’ve got smitten kitchen, La Tartine Gourmande, and many others bookmarked on my browser :P</p>

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<p>search foodie at fifteen on google</p>

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<p>You have big chance to get in. If you have Latino minority advantage, your chance is even bigger.</p>

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<p>Don’t want to sound like a creeper, but I hope I end up at whatever school you do (I think our list has a lot of overlap). I’m reading your blog and it’s fascinating. I reaaallllyy wanted to get into cooking in college since a year or two ago, and I’m definitely doing it now. </p>

<p>Good luck in the admissions process!</p>