Chances of getting into Columbia 2014 (ED)? :)

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<p>Hey everyone! I'm applying to Columbia ED this year and I'd like some opinions on what my chances are.</p>

<p>GPA: 95.2
SAT: 2310( 800M 740W 770 CR)
SAT II's:
U.S. History: 730
Chemistry: 780
Biology: 770
AP's:
AP World History - 4
AP Government - 5
AP Chemistry - 5
AP Psycololgy - (didn't take test yet)
AP Calculus - (didn't take test yet)
AP Micro-Economics - (didn't take test yet)</p>

<p>I attend the top public highschool in NYC. It's really competitive here and the kids are just awful. My school is predominantly Asian and Jewish, I am South Asian (brown). </p>

<p>Extra Curriculars/Special Achievements/Volunteer:</p>

<ul>
<li>Senator Maltese Medal for standing out as a student in my community (in elementary school though lol)
-National Merit Finalist (PSAT)
-Volunteered 20 hours campaigning for a political candidate
-Several art classes taken at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Completion of the Summer Art's Institute '08 (this was for personal amusement)
-Member of Junior Advisory Council</li>
</ul>

<p>+The activities below are consistent and are the main focus of my application which concerns my interest in chemistry:
-Worked in school's Chemistry Lab for 4 terms
-Volunteered abroad 117 hours in a hospital the summer before junior year (in a third world country)
-President of a school club in which members volunteer at hospitals around the city
-40 hours of volunteering at a medical center</p>

<p>My recommendations should be very good, not amazing but decent.
My essays should be a 9.72/10 because I really have a good feeling I can convey to the admissions officers my interest in the school and my dream to pursue a career in medicine through it.</p>

<p>Thank you all very much, sorry if this was a little too long. Forgive me :)</p>

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<p>You have a very good application, and your interest in Chemistry is shown. However, I think your overall EC’s aren’t particularly GOOD, but they aren’t bad either. Your GPA and SAT scores are great though! (What is your rank??) Being from NY and asian won’t help your chances, and you don’t have any particular hook. You should be competitive though, good luck!</p>

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<p>Do you go to Stuy?</p>

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<p>Yeah I do :frowning: Do you?</p>

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<p>You kids are too stressed these days (not that that was me about a year ago or anything…). Apply.</p>

<p>JUST DO IT! </p>

<p>and as a rule in apps, make sure your essay tells what your activities and awards cannot.</p>

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<p>OMG… Yet another Stuy kid. Lol I live in Toronto, Canada, but if I went to NY, I’d probably try to get into Stuy. That or Bronx.</p>

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<p>Heh. pray…</p>