Chances?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Columbia University
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<p>GPA w:4.24 uw:3.9
Rank: 28/584
SAT: 2300 700M 800CR 800W
SATII: 710Physics 790World History (will take Bio and USH in june, shooting for 750+)
PSAT: 219
9 APs by end of junior year:Physics C (M and E+M), Calc AB, Calc BC, APEH, APUSH, Bio, Chem, Enviro Sci (pretty sure all 5s)
4 APs soph year: Mech:3 E+m:5 APEH:5 Calc AB: 5</p>

<p>ECs:
Academic Bowl 3 years, regional champs JV
Red Cross 3 years
Rotary Club 2 years
NHS
CSF
JSA 3 years member
Chess Club 3 years member
Ping Pong Club 2 years
ASB Club Commissioner 1 year
Spanish Club 3 years President
Student Council 3 years
Recycling Club 3 years
Science Olympiad 1 year
Chinese School for 9 years
Will get a job in the summer and probably keep working after school starts.</p>

<p>Awards:
Scholar Athlete (11)
AP Scholar with Honor (10)
Distinguished Honor Roll (9,10, 11) Probably not important
School AP award High Honors </p>

<p>Sports:
XC 2 years JV
Track 2 years JV</p>

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<p>A few. Or fewer.</p>

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<p>Who are you as a person, though?</p>

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<p>Your EC list looks like a hodge-podge of stuff and as if you joined every club in your school and didn't really distinguish yourself in pursuing any particular passion. To the extent that my characterization is accurate, you'll be one of many applicants with great numbers who may not stand out from the pack.</p>

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<p>impressive numbers, but your awards hardly tell us who you are. In fact they tell us your extra curricular activies weren't important to you. If you were actually devoted to so many clubs there should be something like "most active student" or something. I also notice none of your clubs are 4 years. This could be a tip off that you only started joining clubs when you started thinking of colleges. </p>

<p>My advice to you would be to get recommendations that speak of your personality. </p>

<p>Again, you have impressive numbers and I'm sure you are a strong student.</p>

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<p>I should probably point out that all your numbers are higher than mine by a lot and I got in.</p>

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<p>With good recs and essays you're qualified to be accepted. Getting in has an element of luck though.</p>

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<p>Thanks for your input. The reason I am in so many clubs is because I tried many different ones to see which area I like best.

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. I also notice none of your clubs are 4 years. This could be a tip off that you only started joining clubs when you started thinking of colleges.

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Thats because I'm still a junior.

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Your EC list looks like a hodge-podge of stuff and as if you joined every club in your school and didn't really distinguish yourself in pursuing any particular passion. To the extent that my characterization is accurate, you'll be one of many applicants with great numbers who may not stand out from the pack.

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What do you suggest I should do?</p>

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Who are you as a person, though?

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Will writing a really good and personal essay be able to tie all my stuff together?</p>

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<p>sophmore year: 1ST SEMESTER SECOND
bio A A
eng honors B B
geo honors B C+
pe A B
world history honors B A
spanish I B B
GPA 3.83 W 3.67 W</p>

<p>JUNIOR YEAR
1ST SEM 2ND SEM (CURRENT/GOING TO BE)
ANAT/PHYS A A
ALG II C+ C+
AP US A B+
SPAN II A A
ENG HONORS B B
CHEM B A
GPA- 3.67 W 3.67 W</p>

<p>EXTRA CURR:
ABOUT 700 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE 05-MAY 07
PRESIDENT OF INTERACT CLUB 06-07 AND NEXT YEAR
TREASURER OF BEST BUDDIES CLUB 06-07 AND NEXT YEAR
HONOR ROLL......
NATIONAL HONOR ROLL
1ST GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENT
LOW INCOME FAMILY </p>

<p>SAT I- 1700-1800 TAKING THEM 6/2
SAT II'S TAKING THEM OCT</p>

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<p>Why the hell are you leaching off my thread? Make your own!</p>

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<p>omg are you fing crazy!</p>