any shot?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Columbia University
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<p>I'm scared to ask, but... </p>

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<p>Here are my stats, please be honest but be gentle with the honesty!</p>

<p>Current Grade: 11th
Weighted GPA : 4.67 (4.6 scale- 5.6 for honors)
Unweighted: Not sure but the A range.
Rank: 6/530ish</p>

<p>SAT I 690 M 680 W 640 (Those are my highest scores-3rd try in June)
AP US History 4/5 (don't know yet)
AP Language 4/5 (don't know yet)
sat II’s in Lit- 740 and US history-690, In october is math IIC and bio</p>

<p>School Activities:
Mock Trial- 2 years- the first year I was an understudy and this year I was a witness for the prosecution.
Math League – I just started this year.
Science League- I did freshman and sophomore year.
JSA- It’s a new club in my school.
French Honors Society- inducted last year
National Honors Society – I was inducted this year- tutoring
Freshman year : field Hockey- lol I know it’s random</p>

<p>Outside Activities:
Temple Youth Group- 3 years
Temple Youth Group board member- 3 years- SOCIAL ACTION VP this year!!!
Hebrew School- 3 years
NFTY- North American Federation of Temple Youth 3 years.
Social action VP this year
Girl Scouts- working on Gold Award
Lobbying- I’ve been to Washington twice with the RAC – The religious Action Center- and have lobbied there both times.</p>

<p>Work and Summer Activities:
Summer after Freshman Year (2004) - Swim Club Day Camp Counselor
Summer Reading Program at Library (2004) Summer after Sophomore Year (2005) - Urban Mitzvah Corps- 6 week program at Rutgers- two 3 week community service programs- Inner City Day camp, Central New Jersey Jewish Home for the Aged-program focused on community service, Reform Judaism, went to congress/senate to lobby for a week, speakers came in, etc.</p>

<p>Hobbies and Interests:Reading, Writing, genetics, helping others, working with little kids.
Awards, Honors, Recognition (academic and others):
Humanities Program at High School (our district has 5 high schools and you can get accepted to other high schools and be in the special program.)French Honors Society
National Honors Society
Nominated by High School for Governor’s School of Arts
Nominated for NJSP, Semi-finalist
Will be attending Girls state this summer.</p>

<p>I know my scores are on the low side, but I’m a hard working student who would enjoy a rigerous academic atmosphere.The schools I'm thinking about applying to are JHU, UPenn, CMU, BU, Rutgers,Columbia, Brandeis,Cornell and GW. I know some of these schools are HUGE reaches for me, but if I don't try then I really have no chance at all. I guess what I want to know is do I have any shot at Columbia?</p>

<p>So how good are my chances for columbia and is it worth it to apply?
Thanks
E.</p>

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<p>Pull up your SAT I scores and I'd say you have a good shot.. Idk though, I'm an 11th grade Columbia-hopeful as well.</p>

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<p>thanks and good luck to you too! (I'm waiting for the june scores back- cross your fingers for me). :)</p>

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<p>I think you're qualified. Of course, admissions can be a little unpredictable and your SAT scores aren't as high as some previous applicants but they aren't the main factor in the decision. I'd love to go there as well cause it's in NYC, a great school, and well... Broadway. Good luck!</p>

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<p>You should certainly apply, but, with those SAT scores, I would suggest that you not obsess with Columbia and content yourself with other colleges, because disappointment is likely in your case.</p>

<p>sorry...</p>

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<p>Not that it has to do with your chances at Columbia, but I saw that you're interested in Brandeis as well. My sister goes there. I can tell by some of your stuff that you're Jewish. And, well, apparently the Orthodox Jews there have actually made my sister (my family is Jewish as well) resent Jews. So I mean, that's just her opinion on it. But you may want to talk to some Brandeisians if you're considering going there.</p>

<p>I'm a Columbia '11 hopeful as well.</p>

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<p>thanks fopr the replies guys- and thanks for the brandeis perspective too.</p>