Am I Columbia material?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>As you can tell from the subject line, I am bent on Columbia University. I'd also appreciate your thoughts on my chances at any Ivy or top tier school. Here are my credentials:</p>

<p>Best SAT: Math- 770, Verbal- 800, Writing- 630
SAT IIs: Math IIC- 760, U.S. History- 760, Chemistry- 770
ACT: 31</p>

<p>Don't know GPA</p>

<p>11th Grade (AP exam grade in parentheses):
English H: A-
U.S. History AP: B+ (5)
Art History AP: A (5)
Pre-Calculus H: B
Biology AP: A- (5)
Physics AP B: A- (4)</p>

<p>Plus I took Chemistry AP in 10th grade (received a 4).</p>

<p>12th Grade schedule:
Euro AP
English Lit. AP
U.S. Gov't AP
Microeconomics AP
Calculus BC AP
Physics AP C</p>

<p>Awards:
National Merit Semifinalist
Cum Laude Society
Chemathon: 1st Place overall, oral, and individual
2nd Place Biology Olympiad at school
Mu Alpha Theta competition in Math (Algebra 2)- state competition
1st Place AMC 10 at school
2nd Place in Florida Math League at school
Headmaster's List</p>

<p>Extra Credentials:
Math Lab Tutor
Anime/Manga Club President
Boca Raton Children's Museum board member/volunteer
Math and Science Team
Track/Cross country long distance runner
Tennis
Junior Statesman of America member
Certified scuba diver
Amateur CCD Astrophotography (member of Southern Cross Astro Society)
Member of Boca Raton Orchid Society
IGFA (International Game Fish Association) member
Medical volunteer work in Belize (last summer)
Took upper level college course on Michelangelo at Columbia University</p>

<p>Recommendations: Guessing will be very good, especially the one from my teacher at Columbia</p>

<p>If I missed anything, let me know. Thanks in advance.</p>

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<p>You're qualified, but with such a low acceptance rate, it's still a reach.</p>

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<p>your standardized test scores are great and your ECs aren't too shabby either. only thing that's holding you back are your junior grades, which are the most important (when compared to the other years). you should find out your gpa.</p>

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<p>Your ECs are alright, but you have some pretty messed up stuff in there.</p>

<p>International Game Fish Association? All you have to do is pay 40 dollars. And Scuba certification only takes a 3 or 4 day class. That stuff is really not necessary.</p>

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<p>Any more Bs? Ivies don't expect more than 1 or 2 unless you go to a school that seends 25% or so to ivies. Class rank is important to know, most unhooked Columbia admits will be in top 5%.</p>

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<p>I think that your stats are good. But, Columbia College is competitive, so who knows. You would be in the running, I believe. You have good AP scores. Here is an idea- if you like Columbia, have you looked at their School of Engineering and Applied Sciences? You would get in. Also, try to apply to Columbia College ED, then you could use Columbia SEAS as one of your backups if you don't get the ED.</p>