Chances at Columbia??

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<p>GPA:
3.8 unweighted, 5.3 weighted</p>

<p>SAT:
2250 (800 Math, 770 Writing, 680 Reading)</p>

<p>SAT II:
800 Math II, 740 US History, 680 Physics</p>

<p>Class Ranking:
2/475</p>

<p>AP:
5-US History, 4-Microeconomics,4-Macroeconomics ,4-English Literature, 4-English Language, 4-Statistics, US Government/Politics-3, History of Art-3, Physics B-3</p>

<p>IB:
6-History Standard Level</p>

<p>Senior Schedule:
IB History HL, IB Spanish IV, IB English HL, IB Mathematics HL, AP Psychology, IB Physics HL, Theory of Knowledge</p>

<p>Academic Awards:
2008 AP Scholar With Honor, 2009 AP Scholar With Distinction, National Merit Commended Scholar, Biology student of the year 2006, Excellence in Physics (2007, 2008), Excellence in Chemistry (2007, 2008), 3rd place physics Intel ISEF Science fair, 2nd place space science Intel ISEF Science Fair, Honorable Mention: South Florida HS Journalism awards, 1st place declamation-South Florida Spanish competition, 1st place-impromptu-South Florida Spanish Competition</p>

<p>Athletics:
Football (2-year varsity letterwinner, possible Columbia recruit), water polo (3-year varsity letterwinner)</p>

<p>Work Experience:
Student corespondent/journalist: South Florida Sun-Sentinel (3 years), Model: Sun-Sentinel and CW TV Show, Official Delegate: Korean Friendship Association-South Korea, Communications Secretary: Korean Friendship Association-USA</p>

<p>Clubs:
Marching band (section leader, co-captain: 3 years), Parade Band (section leader, co-captain: 3 years), BCAA All-Star marching band, Saxophone quartet (Founder, leader), Mu Alpha Theta (president: 4 years), SECME physics and engineering club (member: 2 years), Brain Brawl participant, National Honor Society</p>

<p>Volunteer Work (Over 1000 hours):
2.5 weeks in Ghana helping Malaria and HIV/AIDS patients, Amnesty International participant, Liberty in North Korea participant, Habitat for Humanity worker</p>

<p>Research Experience:
Internship/Independent Research under Dr. H.K. Kim, PHD and Dr. Salahadin Abdi, PHD, MD at University of Miami on cytology of neurons</p>

<p>Summer Programs:
2009 West Point Summer Leader's Seminar</p>

<p>Pending great essays of course.</p>

<p>Thanks!!</p>

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<p>If you were really a “potential recruit” you would have already applied ED…</p>

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<p>Good chances! SAT’s are way up there, and GPA is very good. Long list of accomplishments.</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-pennsylvania/830433-now-ed-decisions-out.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-pennsylvania/830433-now-ed-decisions-out.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>chance back! ;)</p>

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<p>Actually, the Columbia coach and I started talking AFTER ED decisions were due. They seem close to offering me a letter now, I think (or hope lol). Their coach came to my school to see me and is now talking visits.</p>

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<p>Whether you receive a formal letter or not, the interest of the football coach will help. I know a young fellow who will be attending next year without a formal letter, but with credentials that the coach coveted (because this young fellow’s credentials will boost the average credentials of the team). In other words, the coach figured the kid would get admitted anyway, so why waste a letter? Perhaps you’re in that category, who knows? In any event, if the coach wants you, the admissions folks will know.</p>

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<p>Bump…</p>

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<p>If they’re “close to offering you a letter”…what is your question? Chances? Really? I mean, yeah…you have good chances but you know that, so…?</p>