Chances of getting into Columbia

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>GPA: 3.72 (top 4 in my school)
SAT: 1900
M: 690
W: 580(plan on moving it up to a 680)
V: 630</p>

<p>SAT 2
Plan on taking the Math 1 and 2 subject test as well as the US History Subject test
Projected score for these test based on practice exams:
Math 1: 650
Math 2: 690
US History: 650</p>

<p>Plan on taking the ACT
I'm going to become a senior after the summer and yes I do plan on taking all these tests. ( I have a plan don't worry)
Projected score based on practice tests:
30</p>

<p>ACTIVITIES (I go to a really small school and this is all they had to offer)
*BCA Band- 2009-2011
*BCA World Ensemble- 2010-2011
*Peer Tutor in English- 2009-2010
*Peer Tutor in Math 2010-2011
*Kings county hospital Volunteer- October 2011-Present
*AV team for Talent Show- April 2012- June 1, 2012</p>

<p>My school did not have AP courses but they did have College level Courses:
Theater: A
Psychology: A+
Music: A-
Precalculus: A
Calculus: A-
English: B+
Philosophy: A</p>

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<p>sat is fairly weak compared to other’s sat score…
2100+ or no chance at all…
keep in mind that people applying will have 4.0 gpa</p>

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<p>Thanks. Yea I know. I’m working super hard now to get it higher.
Do you think I have enough ECs to get into the school?</p>

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<p>Rule of thumb: when it comes to ECs, it’s about quality not quantity.</p>

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<p>Doubtgul, GPA is too low even if you got ur SAT up but try anyway. Chance me? <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1364406-chance-me-osu-also-ea-rd.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1364406-chance-me-osu-also-ea-rd.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Your SAT and Subject Test scores are very, very low for Columbia. Your extra curricular activities aren’t very impressive either. GPA is relative to the rest of your school.</p>

<p>I would look to find schools that are better matches for you. Columbia is a pretty big reach school in your situation.</p>

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<p>SATs don’t look too good. A 2100-2200+ will give you a better chance than anything below it. Your GPA is also not the most impressive, and neither is your EC. Your ECs should be things you are passionate about, and quality is always better than quantity. From the looks of it, you don’t seem to hold any leadership positions in your ECs nor have you listed anything you’ve done major in them.</p>

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<p>Thanks for all the responses. I won’t give up. I’m currently working to bring my score up. Not much I can do about my GPA at this point though. Would my ACT score be good enough for Columbia?</p>

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<p>I am also going to start shadowing a doctor this summer (because I want to be a doctor). I was wondering whether that would be a good addition to my ECs.</p>

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<p>You should certainly include the fact that you are showing a doctor during the summer. You also have to remember that there are plenty of kids that have amazing ACT AND SAT scores, so your ACT score alone may not be " good enough." My best advice for you is to retake the SAT, prepare well in advance, and try your best to boost it up. Good luck! :)</p>

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<p>Thanks a lot. You have been really helpful. I am definitely going to take your advice.</p>

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<p>you want to get that ACT to a 34-35 to be competitve with your GPA. Anyway there PLENTY of colleges who would be interested in you including top 50 schools so don’t worry about it.</p>

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<p>Thanks guys.</p>