Chance Me ED (class of 2025)

masagold
Tue, 24 Dec 2019 04:33:43 +0000

Your numbers meet the criteria, but it’s hard to see from your resume where your passions lie. That’s not something that can be faked, but if there is something you love to do above all else, use this year to really dig into it! Enter competitions, publish writing, search around for summer opportunities related to said interest to optimize your last summer before your senior year.

Beyond that, the important thing at this point in the application process will be to use your essays as an opportunity to convey the nuance of your personal narrative to Columbia and show that you really fit the campus!

On the topic of SAT IIs, If you took APUSH relatively recently, I would suggest the US History subject test – getting a 5 on the exam equated to an 800 in my experience. The Math II should be a breeze if you’re into STEM (unlike me haha).

If you aren’t playing piano at a level that will truly set you apart from other applicants, then I would take time to consider if it’s worth sending a tape in. I wouldn’t include ballet, as colleges typically like to see prolonged commitment. It’s okay if you don’t fill out all the slots on the common app activity section-- you don’t need to.

Good luck with your application! Hope you’ll be joining us on campus in a few years.