Chance an international student

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<p>Hello everyone , I live in Hamilton, Canada (pretty small city), and I am interested in applying to Columbia.</p>

<p>I know my stats are wayyyy too low(considering that I'm an international student), but I'll post them anyway and please chance me, and if you don't think I have a chance, please post why. Thank you.</p>

<p>btw, I have an American Citizenship</p>

<p>SAT: 2080 and 2090, superscore = 2120
Critical Reading: 590,580 (will bump it up to a 700)
Math: 790,770 (to 800)
Writing: 700,740 (to 750)</p>

<p>Subject tests: Math IIC-800
Physics- 750
Chemistry - will take
AP Calculus AB - 4 (My school does not offer any AP classes or exams,,,I had to go to another school for this ...lol)</p>

<p>Top 5% of graduating class</p>

<p>Sports:
Houseleague Basketball team since grade 9 (4 years)
School basketball team in grade 9
Was involved in Church basketball competitions</p>

<p>Music:
Have been in Orchestra since grade 9 (4 years)
got into Chamber Orchestra (Grade 11)
Invited to Nationals Orchestra Competition (Canada)
Head of Church Orchestra</p>

<p>Others:
Volunteered at Hospital, serving patients after surgeries, for 200 hours
Went on mission to Tijuana,Mexico over summer to help needies
Went on mission to Mattagami,Ontario native village to help needies
Accepted to staff at children's summer camp (1 month)
Math Club 1 year
AMC-12 score: 86</p>

<p>Awards:
School French Award (Top Mark award)
5 Math contest certificates
Science contest national top 15% contest</p>

<p>PLEASE CHANCE ME!!! or post some advices!!! ^-^;;</p>

<p>really appreciate it</p>

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<p>i like your name.
uhhh have u planned on taking the ACT? it might be easier
your stats are okay but to be honest, i don’t see anything that makes you unique or special.
what separates you from the thousands of people that have similar or better grades than you?</p>

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<p>hmm, I don’t think your chances are very good.</p>

<p>-your SAT is barely acceptable, and the very low CR definitely hurts even more.
-the subject tests you take make you seem like a stereotypical asian, which means, like a stereotypical asian, they should all be very high. you are okay on this one.
-your ECs are also stereotypically asian, and don’t show any particular leadership or dedication. it’s good that you are involved in basketball, but it won’t help you much since you’re not competitive and the most you can do is show some passion.
-orchestra is even more bland.
-math club 1 year isn’t worth mentioning. plus I would hesitate to mention that AMC score (if it’s below 90-100, it’s generally pretty weak), though I suppose it couldn’t hurt.
-your awards are not impressive and I might not include those on the app either except the french.</p>

<p>you simply don’t stand out. in many ways, you are the classic asian applicant except with a low SAT I score and average-below average ECs.</p>