Good enough for CC/SEAS?

PrincetonDreams
Sun, 24 Jul 2011 20:40:26 +0000

USAMO definitely helps quite a bit.

Assuming a 2300-2400 score:


Columbia SEAS ED: High Match
Columbia College ED: Reach
Columbia SEAS RD: Reach
Columbia College RD: High Reach (6.4% CC acceptance rate last year; second after Harvard’s).


I think if Princeton’s really your first choice, I think you should apply SCEA there. Try to maximize your chances at your first choice school.

EDIT: You being from Hong Kong definitely reduces your chances a lot because of the insane competition from there. That said, with your current stats and a high SAT score (2300+), you still have a very good chance at getting into a top-5 school.