Chance Me Please!!!!!!

Colleges and Universities A-Z Columbia University
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<p>This is the first time I'm doing this, so here it goes: </p>

<p>Applying ED to SEAS, Biomedical Engineering</p>

<p>SAT: 2340 (800CR, 800M, 740W)
SAT II: 800 Math 2, 800 Chem
GPA: 4.0/4.0 (UW), 4.937/5.0 (W)
Rank: top 10% (my school uses deciles)
APs: 5's in Eng Lang, Chem, Calc AB, Physics B, and Statistics</p>

<p>Junior Year Courseload: AP Chem (99), AP Physics B (100), AP Calc AB (100), AP Eng lang (94), APUSH (97), Latin III H (100), Span III H (100), Honors Band (98) </p>

<p>Current Courseload: AP Bio, AP Latin V, AP Gov, AP Calc BC, AP Eng/Humanities, Span V Honors, School Newspaper I</p>

<p>ECs:
Marching Band (Captain), Instrumental Music Executive Board (VP), Wind Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, NJ Boys State (State Assemblyman, County Party Vice-Chairman, Ward Leader, passed a bill on geothermal energy), Columbia University Science Honors Program, NHS (VP), Spanish Honors Society (Treasurer), Latin Honors Society (VP)</p>

<p>Volunteer:
4 years at a local hospital; 300+ hours</p>

<p>Work:
Employed as an Orchestral Percussionist in my school's holiday show.</p>

<p>Awards:
AP Scholar with Distinction, Commended Student, U Rochester Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Award, National Latin Exam Gold Medal, 3rd in County Calculus Competition</p>

<p>Essays:
-Commonapp: Wrote about the various elements of my identity. Both teachers who read it thought it to be very unique and said it spoke honestly about me.
-Supplement: Very well written and sincere. Why Columbia was mainly about the Core; Engineering was about combining my love of science with my desire to help humanity</p>

<p>Recs:
-Didn't read, but probably good. One from Chem teacher. The other from my Latin teacher (she knows me really well; I'm her first student to skip three years and have an A+)
-Got a rec from Columbia SHP director, but he writes one for any student that asks.</p>

<p>Ethnicity: Middle-Eastern
Gender: XY
School: Average School in NJ</p>

<p>Thank You!! I'll chance back if you want :) Good Luck to the other EDers here!</p>

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<p>Anyone? Please!! :)</p>

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<p>You have as good a chance as anyone. Since your scores put you in the running, it will come down to the essays. If I had to call it, I’d be surprised if you didn’t at least get deferred. Try and calm down a little.</p>

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<p>You have as good a chance as anyone. Since your scores put you in the running, it will come down to the essays. If I had to call it, I’d be surprised if you didn’t at least get deferred. Try and calm down a little.</p>

<p>EDIT: Don’t know why this posted twice, sorry.</p>

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<p>wow, your stats are impressive… but your ec’s are pretty average for the ivy applicant</p>

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<p>Your scores and grades are OUTSTANDING, and you ECs + Honors are very good but aren’t too unique (they definitely won’t hurt you, though). I think for you—if your essays are very cool—you have an excellent shot. I agree with the people above in that you will at least be deferred if not accepted. Good luck! Here’s my thread:</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/columbia-university/1208984-chance-me-please-ed-ill-do-same-you.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/columbia-university/1208984-chance-me-please-ed-ill-do-same-you.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Thanks for the feedback, everyone! Columbia’s been my top choice for years, and I feel like I really showed why in my essays. Eh, anything could happen I guess. Wish me Luck!
P.S. Tell me if you want to chance back.</p>

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<p>I’d be very surprised if you didn’t get in. Best of luck!!</p>

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<p>Thanks YellowDaisies, that makes me feel better :slight_smile: Good Luck to you as well!</p>

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<p>Thursday is getting closer. Any final thoughts? Bump!</p>