Chance Me: Columbia ED

<p>Half Black, Half Puerto Rican, from New York City
Attending St. George’s School, Newport, RI</p>

<p>UW GPA: 3.6, W 4.16 (My school doesn’t release GPA or Rank)
SATs: CR - 710, M - 760, W - 780
SATIIs: US - 720, Math - 700, Physics - 660, Chem - 660 (Only sending first two)
APs: 5 on English Language, 4 on Physics, Latin Literature, 3 on World History, Biology, Chemistry, AP Scholar 2007, AP Scholar with Distinction 2008
PSAT: 213, or 99th percentile
National Merit Commendation, National Achievement Semifinalist
Acres of Diamonds Award (given to minorities excelling in medical research)</p>

<p>Senior Courses (5 per semester limit):
AP US Gov
AP Calc BC
AP Music Theory
AP English Lit
Ethics Elective</p>

<p>Honor Roll 2005-2008
Gold Medal, National Latin Exam, 2006, 2007
Silver Medal, National Latin Exam, 2008</p>

<p>NIH Research Volunteer - Summer 2008 (I am a certified staff member of the NICHD department of the NIH, and I have my poster certified in the 2008 Summer Poster Session)
Temple University School of Medicine Research Volunteer - Summer 2006, 2007
Member of the Physician Scientist Training Program (2005 - present)</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
Head of the Gay Straight Alliance
Student Council 2007-2008
Head of Entertainment Committee
Newspaper Writer
Tour Guide
Varsity Track (2007-2009), 2007 Athlete of the Week, 3rd in county in Triple Jump, 5th in 300m hurdles, 6th in 110m Hurdles
Possibly Varsity XC
Choir Officer
A Cappella (Boys)
Classical Voice Training
Brass Ensemble Member</p>

<p>2 Outstanding recs, and an essay that apparently made one of my teachers cry with delight.</p>

<p>Bump… any thoughts would be great.</p>

<p>You have an excellent chance.</p>

<p>BUMP</p>

<p>Please?</p>

<p>i think you have a shot</p>

<p>In almost 100% since you’re a URM who has great stats</p>

<p>test scores/GPA are a little weak but your minority status will be a tremendous boost (sorry to be blunt), 60-70% chance, which is huge for anyone applying to ivy league</p>

<p>Great SAT scores, but your GPA is a little low for Columbia. However, you are an URM, so I’d be surprised if you didn’t get in because of this and your great SAT score.</p>