chance me on Columbia ED!! (I'll chance back) ;)

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm an 18 year old male high school graduate currently taking a post-graduate gap year. I'm planning on majoring on International Relations/Latin American Studies</p>

<p>*Born, raised, and currently residing in Puerto Rico
*Graduated in 2010 from Commonwealth High School, a small private school in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico
*GPA: 4.00/4.00
*Ranked 3rd & 4th in class since 7th grade
*SAT (710M, 690W, 600R). highest SAT score in recently school history (highest in 10 years... I'm not kidding)
*Senior Courses: AP English Lit, AP Art Hist, Honours Calc, Work Experience (semester-long internship), Honours Puerto Rican History, Printmaking, Songs As Poetry. (took the most AP courses -AP Chem, AP Spanish Lit, AP English, AP Art Hist- in school's history... AP courses were first introduced 5 years ago)
*Tri-Lingual: English, Spanish, Italian</p>

<p>*Spending current gap actively year working at a local homeless shelter (Iniciativa Comunitaria). </p>

<p>*2010 Acceptances: Vassar, Emerson College (with Dean's Scholarship), Swarthmore (with full scholarship, acceptance rate of 16%). I applied to mostly liberal arts schools last year </p>

<p>*Took two college-level courses (Astronomy 120 and Calculus 112) at Yale University's Summer Session in summer of 2009. Passed both classes with B+</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>*Secretary of Model United Nations Club
*NJHS President in freshman year
*Student Council Member
*Forensics (English Acting League) and Oratoria (Spanish Acting League) captain and 5-time finalist
*Invited to become a member of The National Society of High School Scholars
*Chosen to represent Puerto Rico as a national scholar in the National Young Leader's Association in recognition of exemplary leadership throughout middle and high school</p>

<p>*Received an honorable mention in a college-level poetry contest hosted by the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico
*Currently a paid freelance writer for the Writing Company and Freelance.com
*Two-time participant in college-level poetry readings in the University of Puerto Rico in Rio Piedras
*Participant in 2010 Los Nadie poetry contest (held in Spain)
*Published various poems in the local ARSEMPI literary magazine</p>

<p>*Frequent volunteer in the Humane Society of Puerto Rico
*Volunteer: Rotary/Interact Club
*Volunteer and event organizer in Higer de Ni</p>

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<p>bump… :P</p>

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<p>-Mid reach, but I could see you getting in because you are URM.
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<p>IN</p>

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<p>You seem really impressive, so I can def see you getting in. Only thing is that college admissions are so difficult to predict lol. I say you’re a low/mid reach, but that in itself is a good position to be in! Good luck :)</p>

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<p>I would say IN too, you have an outstanding GPA, good scores and you are a definite match for Columbia. I’d say don’t worry and just chill until the results are in. </p>

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<p>I think you are probably the perfect example of someone who has a high chance of admission despite “low” standardized test scores. Congratulations on your resume thus far, and good luck!</p>

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<p>thanks everyone!!
by the way, my SAT II scores are: 800-spanish, 690-math lvl2, 690-chemistry. I was also chosen to compete in the national Chemistry Olympiad</p>

<p>i really hope I get in!!</p>

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<p>Puerto Rico . IN!!!</p>

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<p>bump :)</p>

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<p>I think you have a real shot. But are you looking for scholarships? Columbia only gives need based aid.</p>

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<p>I think your in. Your extra curriculars are good. so are your scores and classes.</p>

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<p>You have a really good chance!!! :)</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

<p>Can you chance me back? </p>

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<p>your personal statement is great!!!
i think youre pretty much set =]</p>

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<p>I think you have a 30percent chance chance me back <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1041167-chance-me-i-will-chance-you-back.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1041167-chance-me-i-will-chance-you-back.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>You’re app should stand out and you have excellent grades. The SAT score is below average for Columbia but everything else may make up for it. You have a decent shot, good luck.</p>

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<p>I’d give you a 50% shot. Hey, you’re Hispanic… Although this may sound distasteful, it really gives you a good edge.</p>

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<p>HarvestBristle:
Good Luck to you!!! Expect to hear the good news in early December.</p>

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<p>I think you definitely have a solid chance of getting in Columbia.
I wish you the best luck!</p>

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<p>Id have to say your weakest things are your standardized test scores, but you have a definite hook being a URM and alot of great extracurriculars, id have to say it all depends on which admissions officer you get, they’ll either love it or hate it</p>