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<p>I applied Early Decision to Columbia but as the decision date is drawing closer, i'm really nervous and I just wanted some opinions about my chances. Honestly, my SAT scores and academic record is not impressing. My scores are low and my GPA is just fairly decent. I just hope what they say about SAT scores (that it doesnt determine their decision overall) is correct. What do you guys think? I know I'm not superior academically, so i won't take harsh comments offensively. Thanks.</p>

<p>Female, Los Angeles, CA; Chinese/Southeast Asian</p>

<p>Academic Record:
600 V, 640 W, 660 M
GPA: 3.6 UW, 3.8 W
Class Rank: Unknown
SAT II's
US History: 700
Chemistry:660</p>

<p>Last year-
AP Chem-3
AP US History-5
AP Language-3</p>

<p>This year-
AP Calc
AP Government and Politics
AP Literature</p>

<p>Essay: Pretty good
Interview: Very well
Recs: Pretty good</p>

<p>Awards
+National Honor Roll- Sophomore and Junior, and Senior Year 2003, 2004, 2005/2006
+California Scholarship Federation for 3 semesters (as of now) 2003, 2004
+Southern California Debate League: Fall Novice Award in the area of Impromptu
+3rd place in the Sophomore Heap for the Mile Race at Bronco Invitational 2004
+Medaled at Dana Hills Track Invitational 2004
+Medaled at the Rosemead Track Invitation 2003
+South Pasadena Athletic Award 2002, 2003, and 2004 for Cross Country and Track
+Golden State Examinations: High Honors in Algebra I 2002
+SPEX: 3.5 GPA or Higher (3 years), Community Service (1year), Scholar Athlete (3 years)</p>

<p>Activities
Creative and Persuasive Writing
Tiger Newspaper (1 year)
Columbia University: Summer Creative Writing Program
Music (7 years)
Flute since the fifth grade
Marching/Concert Band (1 year)
San Pascual Choir (2 years)
Sports
IMUA Universal Volleyball Club (3 years)
Varsity Track and Field (3 years)
Junior Varsity Cross Country (2 years)
Beginning Dance (choreographer: Chelsea Powell)
Leadership Roles
Prom Committee (1 year)
President of the Model U.N Club (1 year)
Academic Field Day at Emperor Elementary School (chief organizer)
Art/Design
Tiger Newspaper: Photographer (1 year)
Art Department in Prasad (Columbia Summer Program Literary Magazine)
Art Center College of Design- Saturday High (3 years)
Figure Design Intro
Environmental/Interior Design
Advanced Photography
Chouinard Art School- Mixed Media Art (1 year)
Photography (traditional Black and White)
Fullerton/Drama (one season)
Public Speaking/Debating and Delegating
Model United Nations Club(3 years)
Speech and Debate Club (2 years)
Philanthropic Acts
Empath Club (senior citizens) (4 years)
Fred Jordan Mission (homelessness)
Project Tsunami Relief
Hurricane Katrina and Rita Relief (currently)</p>

<p>Volunteer Work
2002-2004: St James After School/Day Care- tutoring/guidance counceling
2004 (two-three times a week): Emperor Elementary School in San Gabriel- 2004 Fred Jordan Mission: (feed the homeless)
2002-2006 Villa Gardens Convalescent Home, The Alhambra Convalescent, and the South Pasadena Convalaescent
Summers
Columbia HS Summer
Philadelphia, PA; Newark, DE; New York, NY
East Coast Tour 2003- College Visits (including Harvard, and MIT)
Colleges visited: UCLA (attended a graduation ceremony), MIT, Harvard, Columbia University, New York University, Cooper Union, Barnard College, University of Delaware, Occidental College, Mt. San Antonio College, UC San Diego
San Francisco and Bay Area, Northern California, and Oregon
Hong Kong
Vancouver and Victoria, Canada</p>

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<p>to be perfectly honest, i don't think your chances are great. you already know those scores and grades are nothing special, but also, your ec's seem way too spread out. there's no one (or a few) true passion that really stands out, and you don't seem to be extremely involved in any specific one/s. this is the impression i got from your post, maybe i'm wrong. good luck!</p>

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<p>just wait another 4 days and you will see</p>

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<p>If you think that you gave the impression that you are deeply involved in some of your activities in your interview, then you might have a chance. </p>

<p>You never know though. Maybe there is something in you long list that really speaks to the admissions board. </p>

<p>As the MetheMan said, its only 4 days til you find out.</p>

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<p>yea. i think my list only appears long because i organized them into sections. Activites, Art/Design, Sports, Leadership Roles--those are all groupeed together and unfortunately when i posted it, it didn't appear in that format that i typed it so it just looks like a big giant list. And some things are repeated twice in there just because it belongs in different parts. Anyways, you guys are right. Its only four days, but thanks for your honesty and concern. And I'm probably not going to check anymore, because its a little waste of time. Thanks anyways.</p>

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<p>ok columbia's application as I remembered only allowed 7 in school activity and 5 outside school ones to be put down... mind sharing the actual list you put on the app?</p>

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<p>omg, almost time for you to find out!! good luck !!!</p>