<p>You have a pretty good shot so long as your good AP scores were in math/science. If you got 3’s in Calc/Chem/Phys and 5’s in History, well, something’s off.
Your ECs also don’t relate much to math/science.
Just some things admissions might take into account.</p>
<p>OH. I forgot to add that I’m on the Science Bowl Team. I also have won a Science Fair and was a finalist in another Science Competition. My 5’s and 4 were in the 4 math/science ap’s i have taken.
:3</p>
<p>Just for the sake of amassing those APs you ruined your scores. It would have been better had you resorted to 5 of your strongest subjects. Still you do have some chance which can be improved further with excellent essays.</p>
<p>You don’t have to and in your case you shouldn’t send your AP scores. That’s the smart thing to do. (Just send them after the admission decisions). </p>
<p>You have a pretty good chance of getting in, lol I might also apply ED to SEAS, not sure yet as my SAT scores at this point are a bit lackluster (Hopefully the October test works in my favor)</p>
<p>You’re “supposed to” list your AP scores on your common app and they hope you don’t lie.
If you don’t, they assume there’s a reason to hide them and that you don’t want them to know.</p>
<p>@bioblade: Columbia doesn’t require AP scores to be listed. That only applies to
SAT/SAT2/ACT scores.</p>
<p>And yes AP scores count very little in regards to the admission decision. They are only used as class placement and credits placement after you’ve been accepted to a certain school.</p>
<p>Columbia officially says this: “AP and IB test results are not necessary for application to Columbia, although the information when available may be helpful in assessing a student’s academic achievements.”</p>
<p>From my experiences with people I know, those who get 99’s or 100’s in their AP class and then get 3’s on their respective AP exams tend to not fare as well as those who who get 5’s. In essence it shows you didn’t deserve the high grade you got in that class and the real “rigor” of that course. Reporting only some scores or none at all makes it seem as if you are ashamed of your grades.
A nearly perfect gpa says you know your course content nearly perfectly. Low AP scores dispute that.</p>
<p>This isn’t of course a catch-all by any means. High SAT II scores could show you know your stuff, it’s just that omitting AP scores in any other case seems weird.
Consider this fictional applicant:
4.00 UW GPA
15 AP Classes
~650 SAT II scores
No AP scores reported</p>
<p>5554: Calc AB, Calc BC, Biology, Chemistry
3: all my humanity courses ><;;;
i’m going into biomedical engineering. i never imagined my ap scores would be as huge an issue as it seems. although it sorta stings, i am a bit thankful that you guys are being honest.
as far as science goes, i have science bowl, ER volunteering, an internship. they show that im sciencey, or at least i thought. =PP
but i basically get it. i could get in, or i could not. if i dont, my ap scores are to blame. i’m a bit frightened at this point :l</p>
<p>Your application rarely gets denied for any one reason and it certainly wouldn’t be AP scores in this case.
Your ACT score and your GPA are both great, which are usually the most important factors. AP scores and SAT II scores are there to verify your GPA basically.
Your AP scores show you have an aptitude for math and science, but spread yourself too thin by taking too many APs. As said before, you should have stuck with your 5 best subjects and gotten all 5’s.
Your SAT II’s are good, but not stellar - 74th % for chem and 78th % for math. </p>
<p>You have a chance, just focus on making your essays as best as possible now.</p>
<p>An interest in biomed definitely helps you as it expands the ECs that are relevant (such as your medicinal experience). Stuff like science bowl is bland and on every other application.</p>