Chances for Columbia SEAS Regular Decision (also have a few questions)

Chance Me / Match Me
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<p>I’m applying to SEAS</p>

<p>Gender: M
Location: Long Island, NY
College Class Year: 2014
High School: Public
High School Type: sends some grads to top schools
Will apply for financial aid: Yes</p>

<p>Academics:</p>

<p>GPA - Weighted: 4.60
Class Rank: top 5%
Class Size: 700</p>

<p>Scores:</p>

<p><strong><em>Note: I took the Nov 2009 SAT and, not to brag, but I think I definitely increased my CR to at least 740 and M to 800</em></strong></p>

<p>SAT I Math: 750
SAT I Critical Reading: 680
SAT I Writing: 800
SAT II U.S. History: 780
SAT II Math Level 1 (IC): 760
SAT II Chemistry: 790</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>Significant Extracurriculars: Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York, School & Chamber Orchestra, Science Research Club, Judge for local Science Fair, SADD, NYSSMA Music Festival Participant, LI University Chamber Music Festival</p>

<p>Athletic Status - list sport and your level: None</p>

<p>Volunteer/Service Work: SADD - “Safe Halloween”</p>

<p>Honors and Awards: All County Honors Orch. Div. IV & V, Long Island String Festival Honors Orch., National Honor Society, Tri-M Honor Scoiety, National German Honor Society, AP Scholar w. Honor, Rensselaer Medalist Scholarship</p>

<p>College Summer programs: None</p>

<p>Okay, so I have a few questions:</p>

<p>(1) Part 1 of Columbia’s application asks if I have conferred with any Columbia staff or faculty/admissions counselors about the admissions process. Obviously I’m not going to email someone if I don’t have anything substantial to ask but will I be looked down upon for not doing this?</p>

<p>(2) How does their interview system work? I know I can;t request one but for RD applicants like myself, will they only give you one if they like your application or is it by ordering of submission?</p>

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<p>I would retake the SAT for a higher CR score. The pool you’re applying in–Asian from NY–is one of the most competitive and your competition will have higher scores in general.</p>

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<p>Yes, I actually retook the SAT this past November and am waiting on the scores, although I’m positive I improved alot in CR.</p>

<p>Senior Year Courseload:
-AP Macroeconomics
-AP English Lit
-AP Calc BC
-AP Physics C
-AP U.S. Gov/Politics
-Principles of Engineering
-Symphonic Orch.</p>

<p>Essay:
Humorous approach on being Asian and coming from a town that is about 99.9% white. I talked about how many Asians tend to associate solely or mainly with other Asians and how growing up in a :white: town has influenced me in a good way</p>

<p>Recs:
The one from my APUSH teach who is my current Gov teacher was amazing (I got to read it)
Didn’t read my second rec but should be very good as I’ve had the teacher for two years now</p>