Official Columbia Early Decision Class of 2015 Results-ONLY STATS

Colleges & Universities Columbia University
181

<p>Decision: Deferred</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 2070 (740 CR, 580 M, 750 W)
[</em>] SAT IIs: 740 Literature, 780 French
[<em>] GPA: 3.77
[</em>] Rank: 4/93
[li] Other stats: Only one girl has a 4.0 in my class. Took AP USH last year - 4, and AP Bio - 3. Am taking the most rigorous course-load this year: AP Eng Lit, AP Spanish Lit, AP Comparative Gov, AP French Lang, Honors Calculus, Honors Puerto Rican History. </p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: Excellent. Common app essay got me to a finalist for TASP. Why Columbia? could have been more specific, but I made it personal.
[</em>] ECs: Editor of school’s literary magazine, secretary of Model UN club (have won several prestigious prizes, including a Best Delegation at Harvard Model United Nations 2010), History club, Glee club, Oratory club, semi-professional scuba diver, more than 100 volunteer hours at several centers, National Hispanic Merit Scholar, National Merit Scholar Commended, etc.
[<em>] Teacher Recs: Didn’t read, but I suppose they were incredible.
[</em>] Counselor Rec: She adores me, has told me she’s the daughter she never had. Didn’t read the full letter, but what she did read to me was amazing.
[li] Hook (if any): URM (Puerto Rican)</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: Puerto Rico
[</em>] School Type: Catholic all-girls school
[<em>] Ethnicity: Hispanic
[</em>] Gender: F</p>

<p>[/ul]Other Factors: I was a TASP finalist last year, the only one from Puerto Rico in more than 5 years. Am also a semi-professional scuba diver, as I mentioned above. My essays were incredibly passionate and genuine; I though that they were the strong point of my application.</p>

<p>General Comments: I was pretty devastated when I read that I had been deferred, but after reading the stats of so many people who were rejected, I felt a bit better. I’m hoping that my Math SAT score was not my downfall. Both my counselor and I tried to make it evident in my application that I was completely veered toward the humanities. But well, life goes on. Hopefully I’ll have better luck in the RD round.</p>

182

<p>Has anyone noticed that most Asians have either been deferred or denied?</p>

183

<p>Holy ***<em>.
a) So *few</em> acceptances? OMG.
b)I just saw more 1900s getting accepted than 2300s.
This is creepy, guys. Columbia’s gone crazy.</p>

184

<p>ONLY POST STATS HERE. NOTHING ELSE! ANY NON-STAT POST WILL BE REPORTED!</p>

<p>Use the format below, delete spaces between the brackets when you post to get the right formatting. </p>

<p>Decision: REJECTED</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 2000 (700 M/630 R/670 W)
[</em>] SAT IIs: Math II: 750, Bio-M: 680, Math I:
[<em>] GPA: 4.71 (w), 3.910 (uw)
[</em>] Rank: 10/221
[<em>] Other stats:
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Essays: VERY good personal statement, okay essays
[<em>] ECs: Outstanding
[</em>] Teacher Recs: Made me cry
[<em>] Counselor Rec: No idea
[</em>] Hook (if any): Gay, Social Activism, Water Polo
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: Florida
[</em>] School Type: Private (elite)
[<em>] Ethnicity: White (didn’t specify on app)
[</em>] Gender: M
[/ul]Other Factors:
General Comments: I shouldn’t have believed what they said on the tour. I knew I was out of my league applying to an ivy league…I feel stupid for believing them. I know my SAT scores were low and I bet they didn’t even open my file. I’m ashamed of myself.</p>

<p>In order to pay for the Columbia application fee, I spent eight hours tutoring a young girl who really didn’t even want to be tutored. I spent weeks begging my mother to let me apply ED, eventhough I should have probably applied early action to Georgetown (I have legacy there). I NEVER got an SAT tutor, I got those scores on my own. I feel better knowing that. Many people who got into Columbia probably spent thousands of dollars to get the scores they did. At least I was honest.</p>

<p>To all of us who have been rejected/differed, it’s really not the end of the road. It just wasn’t meant to be.</p>

<p>Im still gonna shine :)</p>

185

<p>Decision: ACCEPTED</p>

<p>Stats:</p>

<pre><code>* SAT: 760 Math, 750 Verbal, 800 Writing

  • SAT IIs: all 760, 750, 740 - math 2, latin, bio (forget which was which)
  • GPA: 4.1 and change weighted
  • Rank: don’t rank
  • Other stats: natl merit commendation
    </code></pre>

<p>Subjective:</p>

<pre><code>* Essays: idk, dean liked them, she spent a ton of time in the summer on them

  • ECs: strong - everything music, symphony, competitions, etc.
  • Teacher Recs: didn’t see them
  • Counselor Rec: didn’t see it
  • Hook (if any): recruited athlete
    </code></pre>

<p>Location/Person:</p>

<pre><code>* State or Country: usa - CA

  • School Type: private
  • Ethnicity: white
  • Gender: female
    </code></pre>

<p>Other Factors:
General Comments: Wanted to post these since these threads were so helpful to my own kid during the application process. Thanks for taking the time to post, and good luck to everyone!</p>

186

<p>@columbialove. I agree. My bestfriend got in the 1900 range and was accepted yesterday.</p>

187

<p>Decision: Accepted (CC)</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 2250 (750W, 700M, 800R)
[</em>] SAT IIs: Math 1: 700, US History: 770, Literature: 800
[<em>] GPA: UW: 96.3333, W: 99.5333 (school doesn’t do 4.0 scale)
[</em>] Rank: 12/285
[li] Other stats: AP 5s on US History, Psychology </p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: My essays were pretty strong, I think.
[</em>] ECs: Captain of Debate Team (I place regularly in-state), Co-President of Gay-Straight Alliance, VP of NHS, political volunteering and internship this summer, paid book marketing internship that included running a program hosting Middle Eastern college students, was chosen out of 1000 to co-write a children’s book that’s being published this month, school literary magazine, French Club, Relay for Life
[<em>] Teacher Recs: Didn’t read. By English teacher (had twice for Sophomore Hrs and AP Lit now/she also knows me through Debate Team) and US History teacher (had twice for Hrs and AP US History)
[</em>] Counselor Rec: Didn’t read
[li] Hook (if any): Nope!</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: New England, USA
[</em>] School Type: Mediocre public school (very rarely sends schools to Ivys–one legacy applicant to Brown last year, and one guy to Princeton four years ago)
[<em>] Ethnicity: White
[</em>] Gender: F</p>

<p>[/ul]Other Factors:
By the time I graduate, I will have taken 3 (maybe 4?) classes at my local college, including a higher-level course in the major I’m interested in. I’m on track to receive all A’s. My professor for the higher level class (it was the second time I had him) sent stuff to my guidance counselor to be included in her guidance counselor recommendation.</p>

<p>General Comments:
I feel very lucky and excited to be accepted. I had convinced myself that I didn’t have a chance, looking at all of the amazing accomplishments that everyone else here has done. I guess, I focused on what I loved (political science/writing-- I want to be a political journalist) and I think it came through in my application. Figure out what you like, and shift your ECs so that they do tell a clear and interesting story. My essay, ECs, recommendations, and academic areas of interest were all very cohesive. My interview was terrifying, and I thought it went not-so-great at the time, but I guess not! I ended up talking with my interviewer a lot about specific policy things in the US. Be able to prove that you’re knowledgeable and competent in your area of study. I didn’t do any fancy test prep for anything, I just bought the book and sat down and did practice test after practice test.</p>

<p>Good luck to future applicants, and I wish best of luck to those who were rejected/deferred. To those accepted: I’m super intimidated by all of your amazing accomplishments, but I can’t wait to meet you.</p>

188

<p>Wow, I didn’t apply to columbia but these results are just ridiculous. best wishes to everyone</p>

189

<p>Decision: Deferred :(</p>

<p>Stats:
SAT: 2190 (670-CR, 770-M, 750-W)
SAT IIs: 800-Math II, 790 Chinese, 730-American History
GPA: 94.98/100
Rank: 2nd/34</p>

<p>Essays: Decent.
ECs: President of Math and Science Society, President of Peer Tutoring, Buddha’s Light Youth Chinese Orchestra, and variety of other activities.
Teacher Recs: Good
Counselor Rec: Very Good
Hook (if any): -
State or Country: NJ
School Type: Private
Ethnicity: Chinese
Gender: Male</p>

<p>General Comments: My hands are still trembling. I guess I am a little disappointed, but I never imagined that I would be accepted. Seems like it’s time to finish up those regular apps now.</p>

190

<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Stats:

  • SAT: 2140 (760 M, 740 W, 640 CR)
  • SAT IIs: 640 Literature, 610 US History <—LOL.
  • GPA: 3.744 UW
  • Rank: 35/415
  • Other stats: 3 APs but am severely limited at the high school I attend and expressed this in my additional comments and interview.</p>

<p>Subjective:

  • Essays: My mom thinks I’m good. I made sure every paragraph of my 1.5 page essay showed me for who I am. Honestly though, my friends loved them and I felt pretty confident when I hit ‘submit.’
  • ECs: A lot of journalism. Really has been my focus since elementary school even and have produced reports for the Oakland Tribune, KGO ABC radio, school paper, and founded the first school paper at my new school that I attend. Accepted to and attended the AAJA Journalism camp this past summer. Also did BFOIT (Berkeley Foundation for Opportunities in Information Technology) since 8th grade and won awards there.
  • Teacher Recs: Never read
  • Counselor Rec: Never read
  • Interview: Went very well and the interviewer really seemed enthused by my personality and reasons for choosing Columbia. I’m not just saying that.
  • Hook (if any): I really think Columbia chose me for my drive as a journalist. I know people get into it when they are in high school and are the EIC and whatnot but I took every opportunity available to me as an aspiring journalist since I was literally 10 years old and showed that in my application.</p>

<p>Location/Person:

  • Major: Economics-Philosophy
  • State or Country: Hawaii
  • School Type: Public, generally not a motivated student body, from what I’ve heard, I’m the first person to ever attend/get accepted to an Ivy.
  • Ethnicity: White, Chinese, Hawaiian
  • Gender: Male</p>

<p>Other Factors: Outside of GPA, did very well with my SAT score and had a huge drive that really hasn’t been seen from my high school.</p>

<p>General Comments: I know the people on this forum seem to think stats are everything and I got in because I’m part-Hawaiian and that’s it, but I truly believe that you have to show your passion and that you are doing everything you can to pursue it. I see people that get rejected and their ECs are just all over the place but their stats are amazing. All of my ECs were devoted to journalism and I went as far as I could as a student journalist. Best to luck to all those deferred and also best of luck to those rejected with your future endeavors and other applications. I know the people on this forum are driven (why else would you be on a forum about college?) and you shouldn’t get mad or discouraged because Columbia didn’t choose you. Who knows - you might get into the HYP!</p>

191

<p>JR - you are a perfect example of why EC’s/passion are the most important thing the ivies are looking for. I hope you have a great time at columbia</p>

192

<p>Actually…no. I’m not a URM. Bohemian is white with European descent from Czechoslovakia.</p>

193

<p>This year was really harsh.</p>

<p>My Theory: Columbia was ranked #4 this year, so maybe they had to be harsher to keep up their rank lol. Schools are “addicted” to rank and I’m sure Columbia is one of those schools.</p>

<p>I’m applying RD, and I feel much more nervous lol.</p>

194

<p>Stats:</p>

<p>SAT:2210 (790 math, 730 writing, 690 read)
SAT IIs: 790 World History, 730 Math I
GPA: 17/20 (extreme grade deflation)
Rank: 2nd place
Other stats:
Subjective: Dual citizen, American citizen raised in Peru.
Essays: About my obsession with trains.
ECs: Founder of school’s drama team; vice-president of the Student’s Council, Treasurer of my class, English teacher at poor Peruvian community, Community service.
Teacher Recs: Awesome
Counselor Rec: Awesome
Hook (if any): american Citizen schooled in Peru with great knowledge of both cultures, well travelled and well rounded, and who apparently has a thing with trains.
Location/Person: Queens
State or Country: NY
School Type: Private
Ethnicity: Latino
Gender: Male
Other Factors:
General Comments: I hate myself.</p>

195

<p>^Wow I’m surprised you didn’t at least get deferred.
This year WAS tough. I couldn’t believe Axel and Invisible, both with above 2350s got deferred…I thought they were both a shoe in. I almost feel honored to be a deferee. Haha.</p>

196

<p>^ Dont we have the nearly the same exact stats lol? Yeah I’m seriously reconsidering CC or SEAS.
It seemed people had an easier time getting into SEAS, and I can adapt to SEAS, maybe I should just apply to SEAS.</p>

197

<p>Edit: NVM actually I’ve decided on Columbia College since I want to do the pre med track.</p>

<p>Just read somwhere that SEAS students wanting to also do Premed have a high transfer rate(40-50%), due to GPA. ( I cant handle SEAS course load considering I also want premed) CC is smarter choice to apply to in my circumstance.</p>

<p>Looks like CC for me also, I dont expect much hopefully atleast Waitlist lol.</p>

198

<p>accepted kiddos: join the fb group!!!
rejected kiddos: dont even think about taking this personally. dont even think about it. looking thru these pages of stats, i was humbled. you guys are all so accomplished and i sincerely believe that you guys are gonna be the future ceo’s of huge companies, self made millionaires (heck- billionaires!!!), maybe even my future bosses =PP. youre going to own your rd college apps. gluck!
deferred kiddos: remember to send a letter to the office of admissions in jan/feb explaining that columbia is still your #1 and that you would die for the chance to attend. also include a list of any new accomplishments + awards youve gotten. good luck!</p>

199

<p>Decision: Rejected</p>

<p>Stats:
SAT: 2150 (CR 680 M 740 W 730)
ACT: 34
SAT IIs: 770 Chem 740 Bio
GPA: UW 3.9 W 4.776
Rank: 27/488
Other stats: APs: five 5s and a 4, taking 5 APs this year</p>

<p>Subjective:
Essays: Basically wrote themselves, very personal and pertain to all aspects of my application
ECs: Founded Science National Honor Society and President, Founded Photography Club, President of Orchestra Club, Mu Alpha Theta, National Honor Society, BETA, French Club, Concertmaster of school orchestra, Asst. Concertmaster of local orchestra, solo violin, over 200 hours of community service, over 400 hours of medical research and an additional 150 hours of physician shadowing, work at local Arby’s
Teacher Recs: should be very strong
Counselor Rec: our counselors honestly don’t know us. so probably generic.
Hook (if any): none</p>

<p>Location/Person:
State or Country: VA
School Type: public
Ethnicity: didn’t report, but Asian
Gender: Female</p>

<p>Other Factors:
General Comments:</p>

<p>I was in love with Columbia, but then it broke my heart.</p>

200

<p>hey ya’ll sorry if this is gonna sound like a lecture but</p>

<p>isnt the point of this thread to post only results? i mean…</p>

<p>i remember I use to go through these in junior yr when i was super stressed and it was really, really annoying to find a thread that said “OFFICIAL …” then have like ramblings for 4/5 of the thread. If you want to dicscuss decisions, I’m sure theres plenty of other threads out there where you can have a heart to heart discussion with someone else?</p>