Chances for getting in...

Colleges and Universities A-Z Columbia University
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<p>First of all I am new to this forum so don't know if I am doing the right thing of posting this here. </p>

<p>I am a high school junior at one of the better Nevada public highschools (we don't have many good schools, I know). Well I always planned on attending the local university (it isn't good or bad) for pre-med as I would literally be paid to go to college. Another, reason was for was being close to my family. My dad's health has been worsening and we are not being able to deal with the rising health care costs. So, my parents decided to move to a big city (New York) as treatment is cheaper there. I always wanted to go to a IVY so Columbia Engineering is my first choice. Sorry to bore you but here are my stats:</p>

<p>Freshmen Year:
4.0 UW GPA
3/6 honors courses: English, Formal Geometry, and Honors Biology.
Origami Club
Book Club
Asian Pacific Islanders Club
Journalism Staff: Reporter</p>

<p>Sophomore year:
4.0 UW GPA
4/6 Honors courses: English, Algebra 2, Honors Chemistry, and AP Euro
Origami Club
Asian Pacific Islander's Club
World Language Club
Journalism: Columnist and Senior Reporter
Volunteered at an NGO for three weeks in Bangladesh while there during spring break for a family emergency
AP Euro~3 (not impressive, I know but didn't have much time to study as I was out of the country and only 40% if the sophomore actually passed)</p>

<p>Junior year:
First semester 4.0 UW GPA
6/7 Honors couses: AP English Language, AP Spanish Language, AP US History, AP Chemistry, Trig/Precalculus, Honors Physics
Academic Olympics
Asian Pacific Islander's Club (Officer)
Art Club
Amnesty International
Externship with a local pediatrician
Volunteer at a Hospital
Hoping for 4s or 5s on all of the AP exams except for Spanish. I switched over to AP Spanish after first semester as the lower level spanish class was too easy for me. I am the second person to make such a huge switch in the history of our close to 150 year old school</p>

<p>SAT scores:
Didn't get them yet but project about 2100+
SAT IIs projections
Math II~ 750 +
Chemistry~ 750+
Spanish~ 700+</p>

<p>Summer:
Taking Calc I course at univeristy
Volunteering at hospital and public library</p>

<p>Senior year:
GPA: Most likely 3.8+ UW
AP English Lit
AP Spanish (just repeating the class to keep in touch with the language)
AP Government
AP Bio
AP Physics C
Calc II and III and spanish conversation at local uni.
Externship with nephologist
Volunteer at local hospital, etc. </p>

<p>Other E/C
No sports--seriouly suck at them. But I do yoga, not competitively though
I have been blessed with some artistc talent which sadly I have not put into much use. Only took one semester of art class during HS but will it be ok if i send a portfolio? Don't how to do that</p>

<p>I speak four different languages fluently:
English
Bengali (had some formal training)
Hindi
Urdu
Can speak and understand Spanish to some extent</p>

<p>Also, I can read Arabic. Not much use as I don't understand it. </p>

<p>Very long, I know. But if anyone actually read through it, please give me some feedback. Thanks</p>

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<p>columbia's engineering is easier to get into than the rest. however, it doesnt mean that its easy. you certainly have the grades and sat scores to be competitive (although not extremely competitve). the only weakness i see is lack of leadership and passion for your intended major, engineering. i have similar stats academically, so feel free to PM me if you want</p>

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<p>yea, a little leadership would be nice...</p>

<p>also, you seem right off the bat to be one of the typical people who go to SEAS completely not interrested in engineering and are there to do premed only...dont know how much the adcom likes that. </p>

<p>Number-wise, if you are a guy u r competitive, if you are a girl you are very very competitive. </p>

<p>Also, i would suggest u take AP calc seeing as u want to be an engineer, it'll not only help u get in butwill help u with the calc requirement.</p>

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<p>Shraf~ Math is my strong subject and I get bored in my math class. So, I decided to take up a challenge and do Cal I (also known as AP Calculus AB) at the state university during the summer and do Calc II (AP Calc BC) and Calc III (I don't think they even offer it at the high school level) also at the state university.
Also, I am female. I don't know how that factors into it but who cares...
Thanks to both of you for your responses</p>

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<p>consider applying ed if you really like it</p>

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<p>Hyperpuritan1636~thanks for you feedback. My parents are all for me to apply ED as they are like 99% sure that they are moving to NY. But, I hesitate as I will not know how much financial aid they will offer me until April and by then I would have signed a contract with them (if I get in).</p>