<p>I'm pretty serious about applying ED, just looking for some extra confidence to convince me. Do I have what it takes?</p>
<p>GPA: 4.0 (unweighted) 4.38 (weighted)
Class rank: 1/380 (unweighted) 25?/380 (weighted) I have no idea which my counselor will send
ACT: 34
SAT2: 760 (US history) 690 (Math2, retaking in october)
AP: 4 language, 5 us history</p>
<p>Courses: Roughly three honors/AP classes each year (5 this year: calc ab, lit, psych, gov, bio)</p>
<p>Extracurrics: All-stuco VP (officer each year), FBLA state officer (two 1st place finishes in state events, 1 national finish), Newspaper (section editor for 2 years), tennis captain, founded a charity and personally raised 20k+, NHS, 1 year Spanish NHS, 3 year Q&S IHS (journalism), DECA (one top five state finish), Jewish Student Union, debate, categories (scholar bowl), Summer job, summer volunteering</p>
<p>I attend a competitive public school in the midwest in a class of about 380 that usually sends three or four kids to top 10 schools, however, none to columbia in recent years. Five to ten of my classmates will probably apply, too. Though, I think I would be the only one applying ED. As indicated by my class rank, some may have higher GPAs, but I don't think most their ECs compare.</p>
<p>You have a shot, but the acceptance rate at Columbia is so low, and they take so many factors into account in “building” their college class, that it is really a crapshoot.</p>
<p>They could probably have a great freshman class even if they rejected everyone that they wind up accepting, and started the admissions process all over again.</p>
<p>Right, all the numbers definitely rile up all the emotions during the application process. I felt like with my numbers I was a good fit, but now that their score ranges increased in the 2015 admissions, aren’t I just another white, upper-middle class guy with average scores and unsensational accomplishments? Do you really think regional diversity plays any role in the admission process?</p>
<p>Regional diversity does help- they always look for students from different areas. If you want to attend, definitely apply ED and see what happens. Your ECs and grades are amazing (well lots of 4.0 kids probably apply but that’s really solid- no A-s)!</p>
<p>Hey! Thanks for checking out my Columbs essay a lil while ago. Your SAT IIs and APs are a little weak/sparse, but your ACT is good enough to make up for it. Your location and grades are perfect! I think you’ll have a great shot with some killer essays and if you emphasize those ECs. Some are really unique and can say a lot about you. Good luck! :)</p>
<p>Have you ranked nationally or sectionally in tennis? If so, you could apply as a “student-athlete” for Columbia’s men’s team. This would give you a “hook” if they need a player. Check out the players’ bios to see their histories.</p>
<p>I’ve ranked fairly high regionally - missouri valley. Even so, the Columbia’s men’s tennis team is pretty stacked. It’s kind of ridiculous the talent they, and other Ivy League schools, pool up. I’ve played with guys who are that good, but by no means would Columbia recruit me. I could play for club tennis at most schools - and plan to wherever I end up - or maybe walk on at a d3 school. I don’t even know how 5 star recruits make it to Columbia for tennis. That is like playing tennis all day while receiving a premier education, it’s inconceivable to me. I know guys that play tennis all day and miss a lot of school practicing and traveling, one in particular who is somewhat of an american tennis staple, and gosh those guys are just as dumb as a doorknob. They get scholarship offers to the big tennis schools like texas and so forth, but the district just passes them through the classes even though they couldn’t begin to tell you what a polynomial function is.</p>