Chance a native

Colleges and Universities A-Z Columbia University
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<p>Well since I am an in-state applicant I figured I would see how my chances at Columbia are....</p>

<p>GPA: 99.3 Weighted. They havent released unweighted, or a 4.0 scale, but in any case I'd be a 4.0 UW.</p>

<p>We don't rank either, but the only other person who could possibly be ranked higher than me has a weighted average a point lower. Meh, w/e, top 5 % is what they put.</p>

<p>SAT I: Math - 800, Writing - 780 (72/12), CR - 770</p>

<p>SAT II: Chemistry (790), Physics (800/didn't take any course for intro physics), Math 2 (800), USH (770)</p>

<p>Courseload by year:</p>

<p>freshman:
English 9 H
Global I H
Biology H
Spanish 3
Computer Science
Algebra II
Precalculus (distance education)</p>

<p>sophomore:
English 10 H
AP Euro (5)
AP Biology (Distance Ed) (5)
Chemistry H
Spanish 4
AP Computer Science (5)
AP Calculus BC (5)</p>

<p>junior:
AP USH - 5
AP Chemistry (self study) - 5
AP Physics (Mech. at school, E & M at local community college) - both 5s
AP English Language - 4
AP Environmental Science (self study) - 4 (I don't know or wanna know why)
AP Computer Science AB (self study) - 4 (see above explanation)
AP Statistics - 5
Multivariable calculus (Distance ed)</p>

<p>senior year:
AP English Literature
AP Government (self study)
AP Economics (independent study)
Music Theory (ind. study)
Organic Chemistry (local community college, honestly if I dont make camp after this I deserve nothing in life)
Linear Algebra/Differential Equations/Real Analysis (Distance Ed.)</p>

<p>ECs:
Sports: XC, Spring track - I completely phailed this year in both activities, so I doubt there's a chance for any type of hook attached to doing these sports from 10th to the present</p>

<p>Science Research: 200 hours last summer in the Science Research Training Program - My project involved cloning a membrane protein in a tick-transmitted parasite known as Babesia divergens. My latest project is on scoliosis....entering STS of course.</p>

<p>Clubs:
Math team - president (9-12)
Academic team - founder, president (10-12)</p>

<p>Community Service:
Spanish, Math, Physics Tutor - 10, 11, 12</p>

<p>Awards/Competitions:
2006, 2007 AIME qualifier and AMC 12 winner (Yeah, I had to bring the AMC competitions to our school in 2006 since we're so isolated)
2006, 2007 NYSML qualifier
2007 USNCO semi-finalist (2nd in section, 1st in county on local exam)
2006 AP Scholar with Honor
2007 AP National Scholar
2007 Harvard Book Award (yeah...not great at all but w/e)
2007 National Merit Semifinalist</p>

<p>Miscellaneous: A friend (well, he's more of just a helper) and I started a business (PM or AIM @ kyoukasuigetsu5 for the name and website, since it's not worth your time going on just yet...wait a month or so) that's going to sell some marketable (believe me >_>) shirts, my book (self-published), and maybe a few tutorial videos.</p>

<p>Essays: mad original.</p>

<p>Recs: should be good</p>

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Well since I am an in-state applicant

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<p>You looking for the SUNY Morningside board?</p>

<p>You'd definitely get into SEAS. For CC, it still think you're very nicely set up.</p>

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<p>hahaha suny morningside..that's funny</p>

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sophomore:
English 10 H
AP Euro (5)
AP Biology (Distance Ed) (5)
Chemistry H
Spanish 4
AP Computer Science (5)
AP Calculus BC (5)

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<p>Man, I wish I was at your school. I'm a sophomore, and they only offer ONE AP class this year, which is US History, so my W GPA is going to be horrible. Hopefully they'll realize I'm doing the toughest course load offered, although unless I write in big bold letters "I TOOK ALL THE AP'S I COULD" and sound like an arrogant punk, I don't see how they would.</p>

<p>Anyway, good luck :)</p>

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<p>you'll note that some of his APs were self-study.</p>

<p>i self-studied for music theory and psychology. it's not that unusual.</p>

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You looking for the SUNY Morningside board?

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<p>LMAO...nah I was referring to it from a financial standpoint. I got that 1500 dollar NYS regents award, and according to my GC it is valid in any institution in NY (although columbia is private so I doubt that).</p>

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<p>piccolojunior, it still works. i go to nyu, and it works here so it must be valid at columbia as well.</p>

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<p>Oh ok...and I didnt apply to SEAS D= (I want to keep my options open...)</p>

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<p>Why in heaven's name would you apply to the College?
SEAS offers an awesome balance of the sciences, the humanities, and community service!</p>

<p>Given your profile, you'd be great there!</p>

<p>Here's hoping you know that the acceptance rate for the College is unforgiving : /</p>

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<p>Can't be harder than Harvard/MIT rates lol</p>

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<p>The regular acceptance rate for the college is 6%...glad I applied ED.</p>

<p>Decent shot. Hope to see you in the fall.</p>