Chances? (yes...another one of these)

Colleges and Universities A-Z Columbia University
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<p>Ok, so I just finished my junior year. And while Columbia's not my #1 choice (of which I'm 95% sure I'm getting in - tiny liberal arts school in the city, Eugene Lang), it would be a nice option (and my dad might get in this mood where I can't go to NYC unless I get into Columbia -_-).</p>

<p>GPA
UW: 3.1
W: 3.6
(My sophmore yr gpa was horrendous. There was a bunch of family s*** going on and it just really brought me down... and because of my terrible grades, my school didn't allow me to be in even honour level classes this past year, which didn't help my gpa much... I'm definitely including that info on my college apps)</p>

<p>SAT I
CR: 700
M: 650
W:650
(I'm hoping to bump up all these scores, though. I'm retaking the test next weekend, and maybe again in Oct, if my scores don't improve enough)</p>

<p>SAT II
USH: 660 (but I didn't study... I might retake it)
Lit: 720</p>

<p>ECs
Next Year, I'll be starting a recycling programme at my school (well...kind of... I mean, I'll be putting bins all over the place, and collecting them every day to recycle them. I'm gonna try and get the Admin involved as well... It's so annoying...no one at my school reclycles, and I'm really big on environmental stuff, so...)
School Show Choir
Art Club
Math Club
School Plays/Musicals
School Worship Band (Vocalist)
Teen Court
Piano Lessons (since age 7)</p>

<p>Honours/Awards
National Beta Club Member
National Art Honour Scoiety Member
Recognition in “Next Generation and 11th Congressional District High School Art Exhibition” (a fairly selective art contest)
School Letter - Track
School Letter - Drama
National Forensic League - Degree of Merit</p>

<p>**Senior Year Classes<a href="in%20case%20that's%20important%20in%20any%20way">/b</a>
AP Studio Art
English IV Honours
Anatomy
Gov.
Econ.
Statistics
Christian Lifestyle
Social Justice & Peace
Drama I
PE
(If I could, I'd be in AP English, and Gov... but my school has grade requirements, and you can't test in APs, which just isn't fair, imo)</p>

<p>I realise that all of these things make Columbia a reach for me. But when I visited the school, the admission person who talked to us before the tour said that sometimes the lower rankers get accepted if Columbia feels they have some thing real to offer. She said a kick-a** essay could really help (obviously paraphrasing). So I was just wondering what you all think. Not that you're the admissions people, or that every single one of you answering "no" would deter me from applying... Just curious.</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>Well that an easy one...NOPE.</p>

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<p>i think you really need to demonstrate that the "family stuff" that happened your sophomore year was significant. Everyone has problems and really "my grandmother died" wouldnt really cut it as a good excuse. Then again, your SATs dont make up for it....all of the scores are very unremarkable....like its understandable to have one section that hurts you but your only score above 700 is the Lit SAT II.....i dont think your academics is gonna cut it....but yes you should apply anyway of course</p>

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Well that an easy one...NOPE.

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<p>Yeah, it just isn't gonna happen. Very weak academics and nothing remarkable outside of the classroom.</p>