Will I get into Columbia ED?

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<p>Currently a junior…</p>

<p>Attending a top and prestigious boarding school…
GPA: 3.65-3.7
Class Rank: Unknown, top 10% probably</p>

<p>Classes:</p>

<p>Freshman Year:
Freshman History
Freshman English
Geometry/Alg II
Honors French
Freshman Biology</p>

<p>Sophomore Year:
Honors Chemistry
Honors Precalculus for BC
Pre-AP French
Sophomore English
AP European History</p>

<p>Junior Year:
AP Chemistry
AP French
AP Calculus BC
Electives (Relgion/Economics)
Junior/AP English</p>

<p>APs Taken:
Calculus (BC)
Euro (Got a 5)
Chemistry
French
English Language</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
Drama Club (Costume Representative/Senior Council member)
South Asian Club (Elected President)
4 Years of Science Olympiad (Many State Titles)
Editor of Junior Essay Publication
Art Editor for School Magazine
Varsity Athletic Trainer
Varsity Fencing
Staff Writer for School Newspaper
Student Council</p>

<p>Others:
Over 300 Hours of Community service (120 as teacher’s assistant, 200+ at Hospital)
Internship in Singapore this Summer
UPenn Biomedical Program last summer</p>

<p>BASICALLY, CAN I GET IN???</p>

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<p>My S got into Columbia ED. I may know a little. What are your SAT scores? Columbia is keen on diversity, plus scores. Go for the high scores on SAT. Then apply ED. Reasonable chance. But next year is going to be very difficult given the numbers. Good luck.</p>

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<p>You really can’t be chanced without some scores.</p>

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<p>I hope you got a 5 on more than just the Euro…especially Calc BC</p>

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<p>it was already said but without scores no one can say anything reasonable.</p>

<p>also need a predicted sr year course load along with maybe a breakdown of why your gpa is at 3.7…</p>

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<p>As opposed to, um, going for low scores?</p>

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<p>I took the SAT the first time and I got 700V/740W/760M</p>

<p>I am planning to retake it again.</p>

<p>In response to bipolarbear, if you read what I posted, I only have my Euro AP Score since I took it my Sophomore Year. My Junior Year AP scores haven’t come out…</p>

<p>As for why my GPA is at 3.7…
Please keep in mind that I go to one of the top school’s in the nation and I do consider my courseload as one of the hardest.
I did well my freshman year, but I had a drop my sophomore year (to about a 3.5), which brought down my GPA. This year, I’ve maintained about a 3.6-3.7</p>

<p>Is a 3.7 that bad considering that school I go to…they don’t weigh GPAs or anything like that</p>

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<p><em>shakes magic 8 ball</em></p>

<p>Outcome Uncertain.</p>

<p>In all seriousness, I’d say it looks like you’re in the ballpark. Good Luck.</p>

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<p>Well, it’s not grate that BOTH your GPA and SAT are on the low side. If you get your scores up and take a really challenging courseload next year, that would greatly boost your chances, but still it’s very hard to predict.</p>

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<p>Um…you didn’t spell ‘great’ right, but whatever.</p>

<p>My Senior Year Courseload:
AP Physics C (E/M)
Multivariable Calculus
Senior English Electives (College-Level…Required)
Art Electives to finish up Requirments
AP US History</p>

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<p>B<em>tch, it was a typo, b</em>tch.
I could flaunt my much better SAT scores at you, but I won’t, b*tch.
Oh, and that looks like a good courseload.</p>

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<p>I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to come off as a B****. But I’d really appreciate it if you could stay away from using that kind of language with people that you don’t know. The whole reason people post on this forum is so they can get honest advice, and not attitude from people. No one is here to flaunt their statistics.</p>

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<p>electricbaasheep -</p>

<p>Throughout my time on these forums, I’ve noticed that people only have an attitude when they post in the Columbia boards. I hope people like s snack over here aren’t fair representations of the entire Columbia population; else, I wouldn’t want to go to a school full of elitist jerks. Just my $0.02.</p>

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<p>1) Ghaszaszh is mad because he was rejected (or waitlisted or something)</p>

<p>2) it doesnt really look like you are “passionate” about anything. if i’m wrong then please tell us but otherwise i am forced to say you have a slim chance</p>

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<p>What will you write your essay about?</p>

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<p>Oops…sorry about that electric…I really like typing b*tch with a star and got a little carried away.</p>

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<p>I’ve not yet applied; you’re quick to pass judgment.</p>

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<p>In fact skyraylor, I am passionate about many things, mainly science as I am hoping to study biology/chemistry or go pre-med in college. I have done many things in the Science field and to expose my knowledge and experience in the medical field. Firstly, my freshman summer, I volunteered 120 hours as a Science Teacher for Underpriveleged Inner City children, helping to organize and teach a general science curriculum.</p>

<p>Furthermore, I have been a member of my school’s science olympiad team since my freshman year, winning many regional and state awards including 2nd places in both protein modeling and oceanography.</p>

<p>Even more, I’ve volunteered since my freshman at my local hospital, volunteering over 200 on a cancer ward. I am also going to Singapore this summer as an intern at the national hospital to do some research and job shadowing in a child cancer ward since cancer is what I am interested in studying.</p>

<p>As for my essay, I am planning to write about the time I saw someone pass away in front of me at the hospital. It was an odd experience and peculiar in many ways; you would have to read my essay.</p>

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<p>That’s a strange choice. When writing it, make sure that the essay it about you.</p>

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<p>Well…it’s going to be about how that death influenced me and my reactions…</p>

<p>I don’t understand why it’s strange. For me, I think it’s better than the same ol’ essays people tend to write. Isn’t it better to be original?</p>