chances at columbia? (ps i like you)

Colleges & Universities A-Z Columbia University
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<p>i was wondering what menial fraction might represent my chance at columbia. </p>

<p>White Male Champion of Mediocrity</p>

<p>SATI
CR: 680
M: 700
W: 790</p>

<p>SATII
World History: 750
American History: 790
French: 670
Will take literature, maybe 700ish?</p>

<p>5s on AP Human Geography and World History</p>

<p>Rank 35 / 955 (= top 4%)
“extremely-competitive-well-known-elitist-superiotycompexesque- public” </p>

<p>Year 1:
Honors English I A / B
Honors French II A / A
Honors Debate I A / A<br>
AP Human Geography A / A<br>
Honors Algebra A / B
Honors Biology B / A
Student Senate A / A<br>
Classical Theatre A / A</p>

<p>Year 2:
Honors English II B / A
Honors French III A / A<br>
Honors Debate II A / A
AP World History A / A
Honors Geometry B / B
Honors Algebra II B / B
Modern Chemistry A / A
Desktop Journalism A / A</p>

<p>Year 3:
AP English Language B / A<br>
AP French Literature IV A / A<br>
Honors Debate III A / A
AP US History A / A
AP European History A / A
Honors Pre-Calculus B / B<br>
Honors Physics B / B </p>

<p>Senior Schedule:<br>
AP English Literature IV
AP French Language V
Honors Debate IV
AP United States Gov’t
AP Comparative Gov’t
AP Psychology
AP Microeconomics
AP Statistics
AP Environmental Science</p>

<p>ecs</p>

<p>speech/debate: qualified to nfl nationals 4 times in 2 years. placed in top 20 in 4 separate events. top 7 in impromptu speaking in nation. broke in public forum debate to the top 32 bracket at nationals in 04 and 05. placed 4 times at state tournament including a state championship in extemporaneous speaking. won a major national tournament several events. won 1st place 15+ local tournaments. </p>

<p>debate captain 4 years (coordinated and founded a speech symposium-thingie)
president of young democrats
president of french honor society
vice-president of nhs in 03
representative to student body
founded a political periodical-y thing and supervise its publication/(limited) distribution
voted best leader by student body
awarded only certificate of academic excellence at hs in both 04 and 05
placed in top 5 / 700 competitors in state french competition in three separate events
invited to a french business symposium thingie
various volunteer work for local candidates
hater of capitalization.</p>

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<p>I don't see anything that would hurt your chances.</p>

<p>ps: i'm a liberal...kiss me! (j/k)</p>

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<p>Your EC's are definitely above average... just one question, have you looked at Brown? Haha</p>

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<p>You've got the type of ECs that colleges like. You've distinguished yourself and have something meaningful to say about them, rather than just a huge laundry list.</p>

<p>Your SATs are on the low end of things, but within range for Columbia. That isn't to say that you can't get in with those scores. But they do appear to be the weakest link of your otherwise strong application.</p>

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<p>You may get in. The problem is that Columbia only takes 9% RD. Good EC's may carry the day!</p>

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<p>what should i do to improve my chances?</p>

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<p>What's the speech symposium you refer to? It sounds like a really cool idea. Care to share some more info?</p>

<p>Also, what state do you live in?</p>

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<p>I think that you would definitely get into Columbia! Those are some impressive ECs, and you have a great SAT scores along with a high rank.</p>