<p>As many of you may already know, I'll be applying to Columbia ED in some form or fashion this fall. However, I've come to a dilemma - I don't know whether to apply to SEAS or CC.</p>
<p>Statistically speaking, if I really want to go to Columbia (and I do), I should go for SEAS. However, my math SAT scores would be considered sub-par at best at SEAS, which I feel could kill me in admissions. (SAT1 Math: 720, MathII: 740, Physics: 760) Either way, I'd like anyone's input regarding this decision.</p>
<p>For the record, I'm a white male originally born in the great Russian Federation.</p>
<p>By the way, either way, I'm going to probably major in Applied Mathematics - a major both SEAS and CC offers.</p>
<p>I was faced with this same situation. I looked at the Core for both schools, and realized that SEAS was much better for me, despite my rather stubborn declaration that I shall be a mathematician not an engineer. SEAS only makes you take half of the required Core that is required for CC, that includes either a philosophy class or a literature class, either a music class or an art class. At CC you must take all 4 of those classes. Additionally, you must master (2 years or comparable SAT scores) a foreign language at CC, which you probably have, but this was a factor for me, whereas, at SEAS your foreign language is computer programing. SEAS also has a great deal of sciences classes required your standard physics, chemistry, biology, and the like. </p>
<p>My advice for you is to boost your math to 800s or thereabouts. You can't get a 740 or a 720 without some innate mathematics ability, so buy some prep-books, teach yourself the test, and you will be fine. (750 or higher on SATIIs is great, hell its better than my 740 physics score ;)). </p>
<p>I would suggest SEAS, because I feel its more a program you would desire, and there may be more opportunities with research of your major in SEAS than in CC.</p>
<p>Which school has the Majors you want. Because you can't major outside your school. You can minor, but some majors, especially for the engineers, are only available in a specific school.</p>
<p>If you're so worried about your SAT math scores, then study for the SAT II Math 2/C and take it before you apply. This will basically mask your SAT math scores. I'm sure adcoms know how nasty the curve on the SAT math can be at times.</p>
<p>applied math is only a SEAS major....you can major in pure math in CC.</p>
<p>your SATI math might be a tad of a concern but it is also important that ur verbal and/or writing scores are up to par....you cant have 500s in both and expect to have a chance cause SEAS is an engineering school.</p>
<p>Absolutely do not apply to a school only because you think you have a better chance at getting in...because honestly, there is very little difference between getting into the two schools, especially ED.</p>
<p>if one school puts more emphasis on qualities that you posess (math/science ability) and is willing to overlook some of your weakenesses (english/verbal skills) then it will clearly be easier to get into that school.</p>
<p>Yeah...my wording was kinda weird...basically, my point was, assuming you meet the qualificatios for both schools, which isn't that hard to do, CC isn't actually harder to get into than SEAS, despite what many think.</p>