OFFICIAL Columbia University Class of 2017 ED [RESULTS ONLY]

<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Objective:• SAT I (breakdown): 2170 (CR 720, MA 740, WR 710)
• ACT: none
• SAT II: Math II 790, Physics 800
• Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): Dunno. Probably 4
• Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1 or 2
• AP (place score in parenthesis): Calc BC (5)
• IB (place score in parenthesis): HL: Physics, History, English A1, SL:Music (Gen. Perf), French B, Math
• Senior Year Course Load: All of the above and IB TOK
• Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Duke of Edinburgh Award and Various National Waterloo Math Contest Awards
Subjective:• Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Debate (pres), Student Council (Exec for 2yrs), Math Challengers (primary lecturer), Taekwondo, Canadian Sea Cadets (Master Seaman, in marching band, range team etc.), School Newspaper writer, Statistics project with professor
• Job/Work Experience: Pianist for Senior centre, internship at a logistics company (Gr. 9)
• Volunteer/Community service: Volunteer BC manager’s assistant, various volunteering jobs in and out of school
• Summer Activities: 2012 - SIMUW, 2011 - Columbia HS Program, 2010 - Internship at a logistics company
• Essays: Decent
• Teacher Recommendation: 1st was glowing, the 2nd complemented that…I think
• Counselor Rec: Not sure, but I feel like I made a positive impression on my counselor
• Additional Rec: Can’t add anymore
• Interview: None
Other
• State (if domestic applicant): N?A
• Country (if international applicant): Canada
• School Type: Public (about 1000+)
• Ethnicity: Asian
• Gender: Male
• Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):no financial aid
Reflection
• Strengths: activities
• Weaknesses: scores
General Comments: I guess it’s not about how good you are at academics, but how good you are at being COMPLETELY well-rounded. Anyone can act well in a dilemna if given instructions, but there are certain people who can navigate through true disasters. These kinds of people have good practical and abstract thinking complemented with a large knowledge base. Furthermore, having that personality and motivation to go further, do better and improve oneself more all adds to that rare personality that can become leaders and teammates. Show that you’re one of those people, and you’ll succeed. Colleges will pick up on that and then choose you over the others.</p>