<p>Hi. I would really appreciate any thoughts on my chances of admission to Columbia College. I am a high school senior thinking of applying for regular decision.
Grades: 9th
H English I A
H Geometry A
H World History A
H Earth/Space Sci. A
Alg I B
Debate I A
Spanish I A
10th
H English II A
H Alg II B
AP European A
H Biology A
Spanish II A
P.E. A
11th
AP English Lang A
AP U.S History A
AP Chem B
H Precal A
H Spanish III A
Journalism I A
12: (First Quarter)
AP English Lit A
AP Econ A
AP Calculus AB A
AP Psychology A
H Physics A
H Spanish IV A
SAT I Scores: Reading: 800; Math: 690; Writing: 780
SAT II Scores: World: 750; American: 790; Chem: 720; Math IC: 730; Lit: 790
AP Scores: Euro: 5; English Lang: 5; U.S: 5; Chem: 4;
-National Merit Semi-finalist
-(10-12 EHS); 11th-Vice Pres of English Honor Society; Currently President (VERY ACTIVE)
-(9-10 Debate) 10th-Recording Sec. of Debate (VERY ACTIVE)
11th- Treasurer of Debate
-10th-J.V. Crew
-10th- Vice Pres of the Class of 07; 10-12 NHS member; 10-12 Mu Alpha Theta Member.
-Ranked 6th out of 769
Thanks!!</p>
<p>-Also, I forgot to say that I have done 350 hours of community service</p>
<p>What do you think you have to offer Columbia?</p>
<p>What does that mean? I'm really nervious about college and where I should apply to. I am looking for answers, and not simply more questions. Thank you for taking the time to respond, but I would apprieciate an answer to the question I posed: Am I qualified to attend the college, and should I apply?</p>
<p>Continuing from above...</p>
<p>You have expended a lot of energy listing every single course, related grades and numbers you have stacked up through high school: clearly you are "capable" of handling the work at Columbia. However, you mention your communiy service as an afterthought in a subsequent. Nothing in your Initial post nor the subsequent post tells us anything about you other than the fact that you could most likely handle the workload at Columbia. Is there anything that you think you should mention that might help distinguish you from the pack?</p>
<p>I noticed you posted your initial post here asking about your own chances at 4:37 pm today, yet proferred a couple of opinions on the Columbia "chances" messages of others within a few minutes thereafter.</p>
<p>Since you've put yourself in the seat of an adcom in another message, perhaps you should ask yourself why you are seeking input with regard to your own chances on the one hand yet comment on the chances of others on the other. Seems paradoxical to me.</p>
<p>In other words, if you've done your homework, you've learned that Columbia is about a lot more than just numbers.</p>
<p>Phew!: WONDERFUL RESPONSE AND GREAT QUESTION! I think it does seem quite paradoxical. You are quite right! But, I offer only one perspective, and others offer many other perspectives. Therefore, I could evaluate my own chances, but that would not be nearly as helpful as the advice of individuals such as yourself, who are considerate enough to thoughtfully respond. While I too agree that numbers play too great a role in determining who gets admitted and who gets rejected at colleges like Columbia, numbers are the way the process is run, and there is nothing I can do about that.</p>
<p>It's all about "show" don't "tell" :-)</p>
<p>Instead of doing a 'bait and switch' I will attempt to answer your initial question. The numbers say a great deal about me: By looking at the verbal SAT I score, the high scores on all AP tests in subjects dealing with history and the english language, and by looking at the sat II test scores and my extra-curricular involvement, one should be able to see that I enjoy subjects in the humanities. I hope that helps you.</p>
<p>Sorry I haven't been successful at conveying my message. Perhaps Columbia2002 or others will give you the input you are seeking.</p>
<p>Best wishes for a successful application season!</p>