What are my chances? I’m looking to apply to Columbia College RD, most likely as a biological basis of behavior or biology major.
Asian female, middle class, no hooks/legacy unfortunately
Stats:
SAT 1 1560(770 r/w, 790 m 8/8/8 essay)
SAT II Math Level 2 800, Biology M 800
PSAT 1510(likely national merit semifinalist in CA)
AP/ Courseload: Sophomore year course load: Ap calculus AB/ BC(5) Ap Computer science, AP Chemistry(4), AP World History(5)
Junior Year Courses: AP Biology(5), AP Physics 1, AP US History(5), AP Psychology(5), AP Environmental Science(5), AP English Language(5), AP Art History
Senior Year Schedule: AP English Literature, AP Physics II, AP Government/Econ, AP Spanish, AP Statistics, AP European History, Anatomy/Physiology, Work Internship(EMT program)
GPA 4.0 unweighted, 4.8 weighted
EC’s:
Paid research internship for 2 years as part of competitive life science program
Internships in clinical research from freshman year- first author publication in peer reviewed journal
Second author publication in prominent cancer research journal with director of cancer center, third paper under review for publication
presented original research at a national conference
Science fair awards for neuroscience research
president of GWC and founded outreach programs to the middle school and teaching STEM to girls with autism
Provisional patent filed for healthcare device
women in computing awards, won an app challenge related to women empowerment
paid tutor for math/reading
Volunteer at an arts workshop for cancer patients and a free clinic, started an arts program for other patients, founded a nonprofit to help cancer patients— probably will write my essays about this to showcase both humanities and science
Around 650 hours of volunteer service(PVSA 3 years Gold)
Founded bone marrow drive club, organized a STEM conference
Rec Letters: One supplemental from cancer research mentor (very well known and respected leader in the field)
Teachers: bio, comp sci, english
What are my chances for Columbia RD? How is Columbia for premed? I know there are incredible hospital and medical research opportunities, but how is balancing premed with the rigorous core curriculum? Any advice would be greatly appreciated?