Chances for BioChem?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Columbia University
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<p>I would absolutely love to attend Columbia, but at this same time it is a highly competitive school. I know I could have a much better portfolio, but with the stats I have, what are my chances of getting accepted into the biochem program? </p>

<p>AFTER 1st semester senior year:</p>

<p>GPA:
W: 4.49
UW: 3.89</p>

<p>ACT:
34 (35 English, 35 Math, 34 Reading, 32 Science)
11 in Writing</p>

<p>AP Exams:
Biology: 5
Chemistry: 5
Calc BC: 5
English Lit. and Comp: 4
(Will take Physics, Macro, Micro, and Spanish Lang)</p>

<p>This year I'm taking Calculus 3 through University of Illinois, as well as all other AP Classes. </p>

<p>I have OK EC's. Only remarkable thing I've done is volunteer is a third world country's hospital.</p>

<p>Other EC’s:
Ran Track and Field Freshman and Sophmore year
Member of BPA (made state)
Member of TARC
Volunteer (Couple hundred hours)
Tutor (inside and outside school)</p>

<p>My essay's are very personal to where I come from and how I was raised. I can attach if asked for it. Those who have read mine really liked them</p>

<p>I'm a foreign born, white female. (I was born and raised in Albania)</p>

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<p>I know you don’ get in for the major, just the school, but still someone chance me?</p>

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<p>For biochemistry i think you have a great chance to get in. unfortunately (for you anyways), they do accentuate and highly regard ECA’s, which might work against you depending on how you set it up on common app. You being a foreigner may help your chances, but are you applying for financial aid? Finally your ACT score is definitely within the extremely high/impressive band so assuming you wrote great essays, i think you have a fairly decent chance. Good Luck</p>