Chances for 2014

Colleges and Universities A-Z Columbia University
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<p>I am a junior - Asian American (great, I know!)</p>

<p>However, unlike most of my peers I am NOT by any means a "math/science" person, though I do love math, I love english/humanities wayyyy more!</p>

<p>Here's a break down of my stats as of right now:</p>

<p>Rank: 3/ 550 people --> though this year, my classes along with ECs have been extremely difficult. So im hoping I can maintain that level even after exams, which are coming up so soon! </p>

<p>GPA: 4.7 (out of 4 due to weighting)
Class load: hardest possible no doubt!
ACT: score without much studying - 29 (however, I will make SURE this goes up by June. My goal is a 32+ and im quite confident that i can do it with proper prep. Im studying!)</p>

<p>ECs: (I think this is the stronger portion of my app...let me know ur opinions..)</p>

<p>Editor-in-chief of School Paper - first junior to become one in a looong time, i am absolutely certain that the newspaper advisor will write me a first class rec!</p>

<p>Question: Our school paper won a national award from columbia university (silver crown) during my time this year as EIC, is something I should mention? This award is not directed to me specfically but more to our entire paper. I think it's appealing as it is an award recogonizing the top few papers internationally and is from columbia itself. </p>

<p>Founder and manager of newspaper website </p>

<p>Awarded Outstanding web-designer by IU </p>

<p>Write for other community papers as well, including our cultural one.</p>

<p>Many essay competition awards; won 1st place in state for a newspaper article I wrote. That same article won 4th place nationally at another competiton (which i will not list here for security reasons as you can easily look me up) </p>

<p>History fair state finalist/winner, potential national qualifer (will find out in a couple weeks!)</p>

<p>Internship at congressman office summer before junior year </p>

<p>Likely to obtain internship at Senate Office this summer (already applied! From the looks of it, the intern coordinator seemed enthusiastic when I called her, so hopefully this works out for me!)
***NOte: i have no connections whatsoever, i know i wont be able to tell this to admissions officers but i just feel better after letting u all know =) </p>

<p>Teen Rep on local Youth Commisson - began this system of teen reps to help form better student-community alliances </p>

<p>Founder of a community service council for multicultural students (we help out at various community festivals, represent the youth, currently planning a cultural show and a trip abroad to India) </p>

<p>500+ volunteer service hours through hospital volunteering (the usual lol), tutoring, after school enrichment program helping for younger children, etc. etc. </p>

<p>Nominated and will be attending Girls State</p>

<p>State Pageant winner (first runner up) and miss talented </p>

<p>Math Honor Society President
Founder and manager of club website (to submit service hours,updates on events, etc) </p>

<p>NAtional Honor Society (running for Pres., we'll see what happens!)</p>

<p>French Honor Society </p>

<p>DECA state winner</p>

<p>I have several other ECs but I feel that these are my main ones and the ones that I am most proud to be involved in!</p>

<p>What do you think??</p>

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<p>Bump it!!!</p>

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<p>An Asian who does not fit the stereotype and has top notch credentials to boot - that can only be good for your chances:</p>

<p>Your grades, rank, and course load are surely all up to par. Your ECs are outstanding (very interesting to read). My only advice is to focus on one passion in your application more than anything else. You have so many interesting things going on for you ECwise that it could (possibly) look like you are all over the place without any focuses. </p>

<p>I think you stand a very good chance (better than most), although you are right to retake the ACT since you think you can bring up your score that much.</p>

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<p>You have excellent extracurriculars and seem extraodinarily involved. Could you post your SAT II scores though? Your ACT score is low so I’m curious as to the difficulty of your school (plenty of ppl at my school don’t study for the ACT and get 34+ on average (at least the 30 ish valedictorians we have)). If your SAT II scores are good then i think you have a great shot… if they’re low… then your academic record will hurt you (even though you have a 4.7 gpa since it will indicate your school’s course difficulty is very low)</p>

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<p>Im actually just going to take my SAT II tests this may. </p>

<p>However, our students have been known to do extremely well on that as well as aps. We are one of the better schools in the state.</p>

<p>Thanks for ur advice!</p>

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<p>bump pleaseeeee!</p>

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<p>good stuff. there isn’t much left to be said.
I agree, focus on one or two passions in your application, and get some solid test scores to back you up.</p>

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<p>thanks…im so nevous…do u think its worth applying ED?</p>

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<p>if you really want to go there then of course. there is non downside</p>