<p>I know that everybody and their brother asks this, but I haven’t found another person that falls quite into the exact bracket I’m in, so I figured I had to ask.</p>
<p>Firstly, I plan to apply for Computer Science in SEAS at Columbia (Early Decision [about 150 out of 500 accepted]).</p>
<p>I know that Columbia places a big emphasis on uniqueness and personality as well as aptitude and intelligence. I feel like I have an advantage in this realm because I have alot of experience in the arts despite my decision to go into science. I have had many leading roles in plays and musicals. I have many awards in choral competitions, and next year I will be singing in the New York State High School Choir (NYSSMA).</p>
<p>In addition to this, next year I will be the founder, president, and conductor of a community service a cappella choir which will sing at surrounding nursing homes, soup kitchens, etc.</p>
<p>My GPA is a 100% and I have a loaded schedule with no lunch or study halls filled with AP Courses and Electives (This year AP Psych, US, and Eng Lang /// Next year AP Eng Lit, Govt, Calc, and Physics).
11 out of 185 in class.
I got a 31 on my ACT.
I have a cumulative 2170 on my SATs. (CR-800, M-690, W-680)
SAT IIs: Physics-710 and Math I-660 (I know these are low, and I plan to take them again because I know I can do better. I was fairly unprepared.)</p>
<p>I have some community service experience in Beach Clean-Ups, Pushing Wheelchairs at local Theater Events, Peer Tutoring, and I am a member of Key Club. I also plan to participate at my local soup kitchen this summer and next year I plan to get alot out of my community service a cappella choir next year.</p>
<p>I have many leadership positions:
Freshman Year:
President of Mixed Choir
Treasurer of Student Government
Sophmore Year:
President of Drama Club
Junior Year:
Historian of Student Government
Treasurer of Senior Choir
President of Drama Club
Senior Year:
President of Drama Club
President of Senior Choir
Treasurer of National Honor Society</p>
<p>My extra curriculars include: Drama Club, Senior Choir, Jazz Choir, A cappella choir, Masterminds (Academic Competition), Key Club, National Honor Society, Ski Club</p>
<p>As far as additional qualifications goes:
I had my own clothing company and designed t-shirts using Photoshop CS2.
I have been using HTML and designing websites from a very young age.
I will be the creator of my senior class graduation video.</p>
<p>My essay will be based around the following: Despite the fact that I am passionate about computer science and furthering innovation and technology in that field, I am a one of a kind person and my passion for life inspires me to do everything and anything I can in this world.</p>
<p>Also in the question about why I would like to attend Columbia I plan to take the following route:
“In eigth grade I took a school trip to New York City with a group of foreigh exchange students who were attending my school. During the tour I was inadvertantly separated from the rest of the group and stumbled onto an area which I had never seen before surrounded with beautiful trees and architecture. I stood for a moment and looked around trying to take in everything around me, but our group leader found me moments after, and we left before I could find out what I had just seen. Little did I know when I walked on to Columbia’s grounds for a tour 3 years later, that I had already been there once before.” Then I will continue to talk about more specific ideas.</p>
<p>So, chances?</p>
<p>I would appreciate any help, and ideas for more scientific activities to put on my application.</p>
<p>Thank you!
I’m aware</p>
but we dont have to have lunch or study hall as long as we have a note from our parents okaying it. :)</p>