Applying to Columbia for a comp sci- math major in Columbia College. US citizen studying in India. 12th grader. SAT- 1540(m-790, r&w- 750). Math 2- 790, Chem- 790. Perfect GPA in school top of class all throughout high school. Score 98-99% in all exams. Captain of school soccer and basketball team and national level soccer player. Head boy in two different schools. TEDx organizer. Won various debating and public speaking awards. Achievements in drama and script writing.
It would be a bit tougher, since you are an international applicant. However, I think you stand a good chance, but it is Columbia with an acceptance rate of around ~7% (7 out of a 100 PEOPLE), so please make sure to have some good, realistic, backup options.
If you’re an international, it wouldn’t hurt to apply to SUNY Buffalo, one of the best schools for international applicants.
Since the applicant is US citizen, wouldn’t this count as domestic for admission purposes and chances?
It is impossible to chance for a school with such a low acceptance rate. https://undergrad.admissions.columbia.edu/classprofile/2022 There is simply not enough room for all of the very well qualified applicants. Give Columbia your best shot but also work hard to create a balanced college list that includes reach, match, and safety schools that appear affordable (run net price calculator) and that you would be excited to attend.
Chance Me:
32 ACT(34 sci, 33 math, 29 English, 30 reading)
3.9 GPA(uncontrollable circumstances brought down) upward trend
Ohio middle class family
Lots of good extracurriculars and many 200+ hours of volunteering and 120+ hours of shadowing
Major: Biology pre-med
Fantastic personal essay and reason for becoming a doctor(neurosurgeon specifically)
URM
large family with 5 adopted kids
@FutureSurgeon27 Please start your own thread. On CC it is considered rude to hijack a person’s thread to ask your own question (but feel free to read post #3 above).
@happy1 Yeah no