<p>Yeah, it might be a better idea if I post this in the 'Chances' section, but I don't really care :)</p>
<p>I do realize that this post is quite long, but if you have the time to read it and chance me, I would really appreciate it!!</p>
<p>Female, 17
Raleigh, NC, USA
East Asian: Chinese
Private School (Independent Study)</p>
<p>Applied for Columbia College/Juilliard Exchange.
(I know I have a 0.000001% of making the exchange, but I applied anyway so the Columbia admissions officers have to listen to the supplemental CD that I sent them (they might not listen to it had I not applied for the exchange.)
I'm only asking for you to chance me for Columbia as it is the only non-music school/conservatory that I applied for.
The others pretty much only care that I graduate high school.</p>
<p>ACADEMICS</p>
<p>GPA: 4.0 for junior/senior year, 3.85 all four years.
I took two APs as a sophomore, then I left the public school system and started studying at home through Indiana University-Bloomington so I would have more time to practice piano. Indiana University doesn't offer APs, so I take all college level courses instead (100-level and 200-level). I'm sort of a special case because I'm not exactly part of a 'graduating class,' nor am I home-schooled since I have college professors teaching my courses.</p>
<p>TEST SCORES</p>
<p>SAT: 1940 (uhh, please don't judge) :(
-CR 610 M 690 W 640
SAT II Math I: 730
SAT II Literature: 720 (it shows that I improved from my CR score...)
SAT II Math II: 650</p>
<p>ESSAY/RECOMMENDATIONS</p>
<p>All 3 of my recommendations (one from english teacher, one from math teacher, and the counselor statement) are excellent.
I know all of them very well, and vice versa.</p>
<p>Here is my essay. If you could skim through it to get a better idea, that would be great. I think it's pretty good:
Liberation</a> within Impermanence. (click to enlarge)</p>
<p>EXTRA-CURRICULARS</p>
<p>My ECs are not all over the place. Music is my most meaningful commitment, and I concentrate on that. I've been playing piano for about 13 years and violin for 9. I won't go into detail about my achievements, but I've appeared as a soloist with two orchestras and participated in music festivals in Italy and Hungary.</p>
<p>I did apply to Juilliard and was offered an audition after they reviewed my pre-screening recording. There were 180 people chosen from a little over 400. The 180 includes undergrads, grads, and various other degree programs so I'm not sure how many undergrads were chosen.</p>
<p>I was offered a full scholarship for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for my musical and academic achievements.</p>
<p>I also submitted a photography slide. I started freshman year (so I've been doing it for about 4 years), but I do take it very seriously. I've contributed to various independent online magazines and participated in international art projects (although I didn't state it in my application...) Here is some of my work:
Photography</a> Portfolio</p>
<p>VOLUNTEER/JOB</p>
<p>Both of these activities involve music. I work as a piano accompanist (for about 4 years now) for people's recitals, auditions, etc... I play piano every week at a retirement community as my volunteer work (for about 3 years now). I think they'll see that these activities relate to my passion.</p>
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<p>I know that my test scores are working against me (BIG TIME), but I'm just not good at standardized testing!!! I've been debating whether to post my stats for a while for people to chance me, but I was pretty embarrassed about my scores.</p>
<p>I know Columbia's a very high reach, but I just wanted some reassurance that there's at least a SLIM chance I will be considered.</p>
<p>Thanks guys :)</p>