<p>Bangladeshi Male
4.0
2370 (800CR, 800M, 770W)
800 Chem
790 Bio
1st of about 500 (the school doesnt rank us; a local newspaper does, based on our GPA and SAT M/CR scores)
230 PSAT</p>
<p>Sophomore:
AP Chem (5)
AP Euro (5)</p>
<p>Junior:
AP Stats (5)
AP Bio (5)
AP Calc BC (5)
AP Lang (5)
Physics
Weight Training</p>
<p>Senior:
AP Calc BC
(AP Psych) either this or Genetics and Medical Technology)
AP Physics
AP Lit
AP Gov</p>
<p>EC:</p>
<p>Medical research at a local university
Job shadow a pediatric neurologist for several hours per week</p>
<p>Founding Officer of Math Club (VP in gr. 11, Current President)
Varsity A Quiz Bowl (Historian in 11th grade) (Our team came in 3rd at States)
French Club (Publicist for 2 years)
National Honor Society
Very Likely President of Science Olympiad, Senior Year</p>
<p>+300 Volunteer Hours (Local Hospital, Red Cross, Paralyzed Veterans, Salvation Army, will do 100 more next year)
Member of City Youth Council (We do things like set up movie marathons to discourage drug use)
Member of Local Youth Health Committee (We once set up a health fair for local mobile home kids)</p>
<p>Awards:
National Semifinalist
USA Biology Olympiad Semifinalist
Chemistry Olympiad Participant
Local Youth Assistance Award (2 years in a row, signed by congress members)
Local Optimist Club Awar/Scholarship ($500)</p>
<p>your grades and academic awards are really competitive, your ECs are quite academically centered which could be a disadvantage unless you portray yourself to have a broad as well as deep set of interests/abilities. the volunteer work is always good. Given the your evident strength and interest in the sciences I'd you have a very good chance, not guaranteed though, the essay sometimes keeps even people like you (in terms of academic excellence) out. if you're an international financial aid applicant, then it's all very uncertain, chances are reduced, and rd keeps them low as it is. to add to that they probably receive several Bangladeshi male applicants every year. despite the FA i would apply ed, because if they take you under the international FA programme, they'll give you a huge amount of aid, and you are absolutely allowed to turn down ed if they don't meet the right level aid. CC or seas?</p>
<p>haha cool. i feel like i finally got a well thought out answer. my friends arent as good at this.</p>
<p>I live in the United States and I am applying to CC.</p>
<p>I did do some random sports (football 9-10), but i dont think thats worth mentioning. My essay is all about music, so i think that will make me seem multifaceted.</p>
<p>Btw, i love Columbia's app. The interests section is cool and i have a great idea for the 1 essay we have to write.</p>
<p>if you are a us citizen/perm res, just apply ed, they'll give you all the aid you need, very very few people don't get their need met, and those who don't are allowed to decline an ed acceptance. good luck with the app and the essays, i too thought the app was pretty cool.</p>
<p>Don't ask someone to quantify a chance, it won't really help to play the statistical game, kids who had 99% chances are rejected and kids with 30% chances are accepted.</p>
<p>50% rd, 75% ed, these are vague, inaccurate and nearly meaningless - i'm no admin officer, your chances cannot be judged precisely by a post of stats and a listing of ECs.</p>
<p>i thought i percent would be helpful because it would help me figure out how many colleges to apply to.</p>
<p>For example, if it's 50% and I apply to a few more Columbia-caliber schools, all of which I would be happy at, then I have an 85+% shot at a favorable outcome.</p>
<p>If its 5%, which I've also heard, then I guess I'll just cross my fingers and get pumped for my state school.</p>
<p>Ok, statistically that analysis makes sense. In reality, because of cause and effect, if one Ivy rejects you the others are MORE likely to do so. So no, apply to a few top schools and a bunch of matches/safeties.</p>