<p>The most honourable Ivy League Columbia students of 2011,
I am a pathetic, if not despicable, newly-admitted UCLA undergrad, class of 2012. I have already determine that UCLA is not my ideal school, because my major, business economics, is a bad major in UCLA, plus UCLA is not that good anyways. I feel greatly ashamed to be rejected by Columbia several months ago. I want to know if it is worth for me to try again for Columbia next year when I transfer. I realize that I was rejected when the regular admission rate was around 10%; I have no confidence that Columbia will take me when the transfer admission rate is around 7% or less. If it seems very unlikely that Columbia will ever take me, then I will save some time for the less competitive Ivies like Cornell.</p>
<p>Here is my info (as of today, right before college starts):</p>
<p>High School Class Rank: Valedictorian
High School Class Size: 420
Unweighted GPA: 4.00
Weighted GPA: 4.33
ACT: 28
SAT Critical Reading: 560 (highest ever)
SAT Math: 780 (highest ever)
SAT Writing: 710 (highest ever)
Highest ever single SAT: 1980 (Reading 550, Math 720, Writing 710 w/essay score 10)</p>
<p>SAT II Math II: 720
SAT II Physics: 780
SAT II US History: 770</p>
<p>AP Calculus AB: 5
AP Calculus BC: 4
AP Chemistry: 5
AP Chinese: 5
AP Comparative Government: 4
AP English Literature: 3
AP European History: 5
AP Physics B: 5
AP Physics C: 4
AP US History: 5
AP World History: 5</p>
<p>Awards and Extracurriculars
College Awards (before entering):
UCLA Scholarship Recognition Award
UCLA Honors Program</p>
<p>High School Awards:
Valedictorian Award
California Scholarship Life Membership
AP National Scholar 2008
AP Scholar with Distinction 2007
History Department Award
Bank of America Physics Certificate
Bank of America English Certificate
President’s Volunteer Service Award
High School Alumni Award
Finance Academy Graduation Certificate
California Golden State Examination Honour</p>
<p>Activities:
California Scholarship Federation (volunteer organization, including extensive peer tutoring and monthly zoo clean-up)
8-week Summer internship at Wells Fargo Bank, 2007
103 hrs of volunteer at Laguna Honda Hospital (2006)
40 hrs of volunteer at Gordon J. Lau Elementary School (2006)
44 hrs of volunteer at Exploratorium science museum (2005)
AP Club member (12th grade)
Physics Club member (11th grade)
Math Club member (9th - 11th grade)</p>
<p>Leadership demonstrations:
Fundraiser for China’s Sichuan earthquake at school 2008, collected $5130 in one week with Chinese club together</p>
<p>In conclusion, I am very depressed that I didn’t get in any desired schools (i.e. Ivy Leagues or Stanford). Even Berkeley rejected me. I am stuck in UCLA, only because I have no where else to go. I can work my butt off next year if it can make me get out of LA and go to the most honourable Columbia. However, because I know 1980 is considered a very low score to any Ivy League school, I am kinda disheartened to ever try again, but maybe. So please, tell me what I should do. Thank you!</p>