Chances!!!

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<p>Hi, just thought I'd get an evaluation of what you think my possible chances are! Thanks in advance for the input!</p>

<p>Academics:</p>

<p>GPA: 3.6 or 3.7
GPA 1st Quarter of this year: 4.3 and 4.4...so its gone up!
SAT: 2070 (720 cr, 710 w, 640 m)
Diploma: I am an IB Diploma Candidate (only 15% of students at my school are...and I'm taking 4 Higher Levels and 3 Standard Levels)
Selling Point in Courses? I am taking two foreign languages (french and spanish) both at the highest IB level.</p>

<p>Athletics:</p>

<p>Varsity Volleyball: 9, 10, 11, 12, Awarded All-Tournament, "Most Dominant Offensive Player"</p>

<p>Varsity Lacrosse: 9, 10</p>

<p>Travel Volleyball: 9, 10, 11, 12</p>

<p>USA Volleyball: USA High Performance Youth National Development Camp- Selected twice, USA Regional High Performance Team (CHRVA), which participated in the USA High Performance Championship against select US, Canadian, and Brazilian National Teams.</p>

<p>Travel Lacrosse: 9</p>

<p>Activities:</p>

<p>Model United Nations: 9, 10, 11, 12- was 1 of 3 awarded "Special Recognition" in a committee of 132 at the Genoa Model UN Conference in Genoa, Italy</p>

<p>Habitat for Humanity: Co-Founder 11, 12</p>

<p>Foreign Exchange: AIU High School Diplomats (Summer 2005), I was chosen to spend 10 days at Princeton University, taking part in a cultural exchange with Japanese students. </p>

<p>Service:</p>

<p>Tutor
D.C. Special Olympics Volunteer
Co-Chairman of the Tsunami Relief Project at my school which raised over $35,000.</p>

<p>Other Educational Experiences:
Brown Summer Program: mini-course in International Relations
Stanford University Education Program for Gifted Youth: English Course</p>

<p>Life Experiences: I lived overseas in Seoul, South Korea and have travelled to China, Japan, Italy, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Cambodia, and Thailand. </p>

<p>School Profile: My school is always ranked in Newsweek's "Most Challenging", and is second-best in the DC metro area. </p>

<p>I do have a few blemishes on my transcript (C's); however, I have a very strong course-load, and my volleyball takes up about 19 hrs of my week...that's without travel to several tournaments throughout the nation. I think my essays are interesting, and reflect my unique, rather diverse upbringing. I have visited.</p>

<p>WHAT ARE MY CHANCES?</p>

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<p>I was rejected early with a 2170 (780 math, 770 reading, 710 writng), a 740 Math IIC and a 710 US History, a 3.87 (4.22 weighted) GPA, and have done 3 sports all four years (XC, Swim, Track). But one of my friends with similar scores, no sports, but with music extra-c's was accepted (he does to private school, i go to public) it's so random, but good luck!</p>

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<p>your sat's and gpa are really low for Columbia...
though your volleyball and other ec's are impressive, i dont think your chances are that great..=&lt;/p>

<p>but like the above comment, selection can be so random so if your essays are pretty damn good along with rec's, who knows?</p>

<p>good luck</p>

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<p>I think if you had good recs, a good essay, and you showed a strong interest in Columbia you would have a chance. I would apply and give it a shot.</p>