Delusion, or is it possible?

LogicosAnthropos
Fri, 26 Nov 2010 14:01:12 +0000

Hello all,
So I am in love with Columbia university, and their sustainable development program is literally tailor fit to what I want to do with my life. I have spent years working out how to negotiate my interests in art, nature, and social science and the program seems to fit me like a glove.
My grades are unusual- I’m EXTREMELY proficient in the humanities (maintained a 97-99 my entire educational career in subjects like AP English and history)
However, my math grades have eternally hovered in the 70’s. The overall GPA is a couple places lower than what it should be as a result. Will those grades harm me?


SATs: 800 reading, 560 Math, 690 writing
SAT Subject: Lit 750, US history 710, Bio E 660
AP: Environmental science, Us History 5, English language 5 (i will also be taking Psych, Literature, and Government this May)
4.GPA Is a 91.30, rank was 181 out of 874
5 Extracurricular activities- tons, but relatively few actually have to do solely with my high school. I live in NYC, and think its completely idiotic not to take advantage of the city and the opportunities therein , and I shall continue to do so in college.
Internship at the American museum of natural history
field biology internship
3.Summer intensive program at the Metropolitan
Art Students league summer classes
Over a year of Environmental volunteer work at the local environmental center
6.head of my school’s envirothon team
Participated in several clubs
College now program for English at a local community college.
Junior achievement (taught kindergarten for a day)
Helping with st.Nicholas Greek orthodox church, a church destroyed during the attacks on 9/11.
Plenty more, but that’s off the top of my head.
On the supplement i can easily fill every category as i am a prolific reader, everything from muckraking nonfiction to classics, though I really only read one publication religiously (national geographic), I am also constantly going to galleries, exhibits, and shows, plus i love old films.
I was recently diagnosed with a form of cancer that will have me undergo chemo for a few months, though i fully intend on maintaining my course-load through the year.
I have written what I have been told is an excellent essay, and I really do feel as though i have a chance. I missed the early decision deadline, but I still allow myself the delusion of possibility.
So for some of the more seasoned people here, what do you think?
I’m gonna apply regardless, I’m just seeking to shed some light on the matter.


Thank you very much for your time,
Happy holidays.