Chance for Columbia College?

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<p>I know that the applicant pool for Columbia College is super super competitive
but do I stand a chance?
Oh, im interested in doing Economics/Philosophy</p>

<p>Asian, International Student living in U.S.
Attend large public high school in NYC
Sends few to top notch colleges
GPA- 96.67 Weighted (They dont tell us the Unweighted; what would this come out to be on a 4.0 scale?)
Rank- Top 8% (67/880)
Hardest curriculum possibly taken; enrolled in this program for 'smarter' students
College class taken at CUNY colleges (Statistics)</p>

<p>SAT I-
03/2008: 590 CR, 800 M, 670 W
06/2008: 680 CR, 790 M, 640 W
Taking the last one in December</p>

<p>SAT II-
Biology E: 520, 650 (yeah, I know. would this hurt me a lot?)
Math 2: 760
Korean w/ listening: 800</p>

<p>ECs- (its focused around volunteerism)
Lieutenant Governor of my division NY District Key Club International
President/Founder of American Red Cross Club
President of Neumans Club (its a volunteering club where we usually go visit nursing home and sing them songs and stuff)
Vice President of Knit for Kids (we knit scarves, blankets for sick, less fortunate children)
I also participate in clubs that I hold on position in, such as enviornmental club and christian seekers club.
Varsity Sport: Handball since Sophomore (i had been sub though)
Volunteered at a local hospital (Geriatrics)
Interned at American Red Cross GNY Chapter 15+ hours a week; nonpaid (2008 Summer)
Volunteered for a non profit organization in Manhattan 10+ per week (2008 Summer)
National Honor Society</p>

<p>Others-
Nominated for Annual American Red Cross Volunteer Award
Art Connection Winner/Participant (regional)
Smoke-free home essay participant
NYU Law Institute for High School Students (2007)
Volunteer of the Month for Key Club (within my division)</p>

<p>Recommendation-
-I got one from the teacher I had for 3 years; his letter of recommendation is great, but on evaluation, he didnt put me down as "one of the few I saw in my career" thing.
-I'm waiting from my English, AP US and AP Calc teacher for a recommendation and since they let me read it, im going to choose
-I have a supplementary recommendation from my school's principle; its really great, 2 pages; he talks about my leadership and my huge committment in volunteering (I worked with him several times to plan volunteering events and stuff) would it be wise to send in supplementary? I know Columbia was kinda Eh about sending an extra recommendation.</p>

<p>Essay-
-I'm about 80% done with the main essay; I let few people read it, and they thought it was really great.</p>

<p>I know I havent won any prestigious awards or anything. But I am really passionate about volunteering and I thought I had achieved a lot since I moved to U.S. when I was 12 (7th grade) not knowing any English. </p>

<p>So, I know that Columbia is very very hard to get into. But do I stand a decent chance?
Chance me please!</p>

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<p>bump bumpppppp</p>

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<p>Well, the scores are very 'average' for Columbia (I hate when people say that because scores like that are truly excellent) and also the fact that you're Asian may hurt.</p>

<p>But it's not like they would look at your application and throw it away.</p>

<p>It'll come down to recs, essays, and a pinch of fairydust. (<---- Not PCP).</p>

<p>I mean if you were to get in it would not be a miracle by any means, but nothing is certain also.</p>

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<p>Your scores aren't the greatest--esp in CR and V. Bring out how passionate you are about volunteering. Your profile is good, but isn't stellar. The adcom sees lots of profiles like yours.</p>

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<p>yeah, hopefully my CR + W will go up to 700+ when i take in in couple days</p>

<p>anyone else?</p>