International Student ED (Chance?)

ivoryis
Wed, 16 Feb 2011 07:13:43 +0000

Hey everyone!
I’m an international student from Singapore on the A level track, and am wondering how good my chances are in getting to Columbia. Any comments?

Here’s my profile:

Prospective major: International Relations or Earth Studies

SAT I (took this twice since I ruined my first essay 6/12 WHAT A DISASTER.)

CR: 710 M: 690 W: 720 T: 2120
CR: 770 M: 760 W: 790 T: 2320

I’m on the A level track so I take subjects with different levels. H1 is the intermediate and H2 has twice as much content. H3 papers vary but are a more difficult module. The number of units is fixed and I’m taking the maximum possible. My grades from last year are below too. The C and D are really not representative of the actual A level standard which is much lower (my predicted grades are all As) but does Admissions know/take this into account?

H1 General Paper (English) - there’s only H1 for this A
H2 Chemistry A
H2 Biology C
H2 Geography D
H2 Math A
H3 Geography (individual research paper on chosen topic)

EC:
Guitar ensemble Sectional Leader (F to S year)
Subjectif new media club President (J to Senior year)
2nd Victoria Model United Nations Secretary-General & Head of Organising Committee
Youth delegate to the 16th Conference of the Parties at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Cancun 2010

I’ve participated in several other current affairs-related competitions and MUNs, as well as organized several events for my school.

Am I on track? Thanks!