<p>Currently a junior. Nervous as hell :S
I'd really like to know what chance I've got at Columbia. I will be applying ED in Senior year. </p>
<p>Also, my ECs are kinda weak. <em>cough</em>understatement<em>cough</em></p>
<p>Any opinions are appreciated!! Thanks in advance.</p>
<h2>P.S: Have a cookie :)</h2>
<p>Gender: Female
Ethnicity: Egyptian (American Citizenship, living in foreign country; first language English)
First generation college student in America
Intended undergraduate major: Pre-medicine
School type: medium; competitive; private</p>
<p>GPA: 4.0
Class Rank: Top 10%</p>
<p>SAT: 2230
SAT Physics: 800
SAT Math II: 760</p>
<p>APs: Biology-5; Chemistry-5; Psychology-5</p>
<p>Senior Year Schduale:
AP Physics AB
AP Calculus AB
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
Computer Science
Religious Studies
AP English
Arabic (Taken for 7 years)</p>
<p>ECs:</p>
<p>President of Newspaper Club: 2 years
President of Yearbook Committee: 2 years
Robotics Club: 2 years
President of Community Service Club: 2 years
Swim Team (not affiliated with school): 3 years
Summer Job (Paid): camp counselor
Volunteer work at local hospital (150 hours)
School Honor Society
Student Council President (1 year)
Drama club co-president: (3 years)
Literary Club: (2 years)</p>
<p>Others/basically unimportant stuff:</p>
<p>School valedictorian (to be at graduation)
Great application essay and recommendations
Father is well known doctor in America
Not applying for FA
Graduating from well accredited private school in Abu Dhabi</p>
<p>I’m sorry. It’s not that I’m not interested (it really does look awesome) , but it’s just that I have a lot going on right now and I don’t think I could handle more things. I really am sorry. :S
Good luck on it though! It really seems cool! And thanks for the chance; it means a lot! :)</p>
<p>-what’s your actual rank. For Columbia the unhooked are mostly very top of class.</p>
<p>-have you taken most rigorous classes available? Does your school offer BC calc for example?</p>
<p>Your SAT score is solid but pretty average for an ivy. If you haven’t already taken 3 times (unless C is score choice) improving it will significantly up your chances.</p>
<p>Also, are you an ORM or a URM? Are you from an overrepresented or underrepresented state?</p>
<p>I am ranked first in my class.
I have taken the most rigorous classes my school has to offer (does not offer Calc BC).
I have taken my SAT twice.
I am probably an URM.</p>
<p>Academically, I have to say outstanding. You definitely have a shot a Columbia. However, on your list of ECs nothing really stands out, maybe in your essay you could write about something really unique, something only portrays you. No one else. Don’t get me wrong, you have tons of leadership, etc. but expect other applicants to have the same. Differentiate yourself through your essay :). Maybe apply to a summer program? Do something you’ve never done before the next summer coming up!</p>
<p>I’d give it a 30% chance. With low average SATs for Clumbia and no exceptional ECs, you have to hope they’ll see interesting things in your background and what you tell them about yourself. Egyptians are not URMs for the purposes of US college admission.</p>