Chances?

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<p>I'm interested in Chemistry and Math!</p>

<p>Stats:
• SAT: CR: 750, M: 780, W: 710
• SAT II: Math II: 800, Physics: 780, Chemistry: 740
• ACT: Didn't Take
• GPA: UW: 3.9/4.0 , W: 7.8/8.3
• Rank: 2/280
• AP: Chem- 5 (School offers few APs)
• Senior Courses: AP Literature, AP Physics B, AP Calc AB, Latin 4, Organic Chemistry Honors</p>

<p>Extra Curricular:
•Started Destination Imagination Team and Program at our High School. We have competed all four years, and have helped start other teams. (7 Hours a week)
•Varsity Math Team. I am, this year, a Tri-Captain. Last year, I was ranked Second Highest-Scoring Junior in the League. I am currently the First Highest-Scoring Senior (4 Hours a week)
•National Honor Society Member. (1 Hour a week)
•Winnacore Member- kind of an Honor Society centered around Community Service (1 Hour a week)
•87 Hours of Community Service
•I run various activities through my town's Rec. Department. Our Rec. Director is writing me a letter.
•I played Tennis my sophomore year, had to discontinue in years following due to scheduling.</p>

<p>Personal
• Location: New Hampshire
• High School Type: Public
• Ethnicity: Caucasian
• Gender: Male
• Income Bracket: $100,000
• Applied for Financial Aid: Yes</p>

<p>Awards:
•"Outstanding Achievement" on National Latin Exam: Introduction to Latin
•"Maxime Cum Laude" on National Latin Exam: Latin II
•"Maxime Cum Laude" on National Latin Exame: Latin III Prose
•High Honors every year
•#2 Junior for Tri-State Math League 2007-2008
•Scholar Athlete</p>

<p>Other:
•I work as a Camp Counselor every Summer!
•My DI Coach is writing me a supplemental rec.
•My Town's Rec. Director is writing me a supplemental rec.</p>

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<p>Somebody love me?</p>

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<p>I think your chances are decent. your ECs are kind of weak though. ur SATs are fine. What I find mind-boggling is your weighted GPA. I'm curious: how does your school do weighted GPA? It's one of the most ridiculous thing I've ever seen!
I'd give you an average chance overall. depends on how your essay looks and your teacher & counselor recs.</p>

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<p>Isn't it strange?</p>

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<p>CC or SEAS?</p>

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<p>Sorry; CC!</p>

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<p>I agree, your chances are solid!</p>

<p>Just a word of advice...and I am assuming it's late, but if you are applying to study Chemistry or Math, make sure you awards are ordered as such. I was talking to my regional admin officer and she said the one thing she enjoys seeing is passion--so in the list of books, in the list of print materials, in the activities, in the awards, they want to see you interested in that one thing--they want to make sure you know what you want to study at Columbia!</p>

<p>But aside from that, your profile seems fine! Good luck! Hope to see you next year!</p>

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<p>Why, thank you!</p>

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<p>i think you have a reasonable chance, objectives are in range and the rest is a crapshoot</p>

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<p>Thank you, as well.</p>

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<p>I agree, you have pretty reasonable/above-average chances, I'd say. I disagree that your ECs are weak, since colleges are not looking for quantity, but quality. You're doing a lot and you seem dedicated to what you've done, not spreading yourself too thin. Good luck, hope to see you around here next year :D</p>

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<p>Why, thank you!</p>