Should I apply ED to Columbia?

chillychilly
Sun, 21 Oct 2012 20:02:12 +0000

Hi!
I’m not so sure where I should apply for ED yet
I like Columbia, but I’m afraid that I have no chance… my stats aren’t that great…
Could you guys give me some advice?
Thank you!

SAT I : Not so good. Just retook it, so I’ll report back when i get it!

SAT II: Math IIC - 800 Chemistry - 770

GPA: 4.03 weighted

Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): top 10%

AP (place score in parenthesis): Language & Composition (4), AP Biology (5), AP Chinese (5)

Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Chinese Language Study Award (national, apparently…?), AP Scholars

Courses:
-Fresh
—all regular except for Chinese II Honors

Soph
—All honors

Didn’t do so well D:


Junior:
— AP Lang.
— AP Biology
— AP Chinese
— Precalc H
— US History
— Art Honors
Senior:
— AP Lit.
— AP Chemistry
— AP Calculus AB
— Physics
— US History
— elective


Leadership:
—Art Club President
—School Events Committee President

Job/Work Experience: math tutor

Volunteer/Community service:
—hospital

Sports:
Varsity Golf since 9th grade

Essays: Not finished yet, I hope it comes out well!

Teacher Recommendations: One I’m not so sure, but I think the other one would be good!

Counselor Rec: according to him, it’s good, but idk…he’s too lazy…

State (if domestic applicant): NJ

School Type: Public (one of the top schools)

Ethnicity: Asian

Gender: F

Income Bracket: 40K - 50K

Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): First generation, low-income

Strengths: I learned Chinese on my own! (I’m not Chinese) (Fluent)

Weaknesses: international student D: , GPA, SAT, extracurricular, awards