Chance me for Columbia?

Transfer Students
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<p>I am going into my sophomore year at the University of Miami, undeclared major (will be declaring a double major in Political Science and Literature, in all likelihood), and I am hoping to transfer to Columbia College. Chance me?</p>

<p>High School GPA: 4.1 Weighted
SAT: 750 Critical Reading, 670 Math, 770 Writing
College GPA: Semester 1 was a 3.46 but second semester was a 3.94, coming out to a 3.7 total. I only had one form of B, which was a B- in math first semester, consistent with other weaknesses. Outside of that, first semester I received two A- and one A, and this past semester I received four As.<br>
Extracurriculars: In HS, Model UN, Mock Trial, and Teen Court. Very competitively ranked in all of those. In college, I have written for the campus magazine but there aren't many opportunities to join those teams freshman year.
Work Experience: 2 legal internships, both during high school.
Recommendations: I have excellent ones, and hopefully by the time I send in the application I will have one from a professor who used to teach Political Science at Columbia and who is excellent.</p>

<p>I am also attending Columbia as a Visiting Student this summer and taking four classes. Anyone want to chance me?</p>

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<p>You are a competitive applicant, but you should be more involved in college. Are you a member of any clubs at University of Miami?</p>

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<p>I agree with the above poster’s points, except I think you should be aware of technicalities that may get in your way. </p>

<p>Columbia prefers those who transfer as Sophomores, not juniors. They’re worried about you fulfilling the core on time. </p>

<p>Also, I was under the impression Columbia didn’t allow visiting students to later apply as transfers. You should check that.</p>

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<p>“Visiting Students to Columbia College may not subsequently apply for transfer admission.”</p>

<p>Make sure you do not disqualify yourself from applying and withdraw from the summer program ASAP. If you want to be in the city in the summer, NYU also has a very good summer program that you could take part in.</p>