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I’m not sure if anyone will see this, but if you do PLEASE try to give me some insight in where I stand in regard for admission.

Stats:
Applying for Junior transfer
GPA: 3.95
Major: History
Minor: Political Science
Current College: Caldwell University, small four-year school in New Jersey
HS GPA: 2.7

Extracurricular Activities:

-History Honor Society
-Tutor at Caldwell’s tutoring center for Sociology, Anthropology, and History
-Community Service Volunteer fraternity member
-One of two applicants accepted in to the Scholar’s Program at the end of my Freshman year
-Member of the Socio-Political Club
-Member of the Film Club
-Part-Time House Painter since the 7th grade
-Worked in a Turkish Kebab House as a busboy during this past summer

Recommendations:

-Very very strong recommendation from the Sociology Department Chairwomen
-Very very strong recommendation from the History/Political Science Department Chairmen
-Very very strong recommendation from a two semester long history professor

Essays:

-I have been told they are very strong by my English professor as well as friends and family. Not to to sound obnoxious or weird but I am a good writer.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!

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Hey man, everything looks good so I would say you have a chance! Just keep in mind how competitive it is. Good luck! @stephenvan

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@deepcountrygirl Thanks a lot!! and yeah trust me I’m not getting my hopes up, do you know if Columbia places any emphasis on SAT tests even for transfers?

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Columbia has a very competitive transfer rate (around 6%) so standing out is crucial. Your EC’s have a very positive trend in a single direction (social sciences) but they lack leadership, so I would definitely work on strengthening that or shooting for some national award (like a prestigious essay contest since you’re a good writer). I say you have a competitive shot, but keep in mind that that’s really low for anyone applying to a school like Columbia. Good luck! (sidenote, a fun fact I read somewhere although you might have to fact check me on this: Ivies also are very keen on having people re-apply within a year having fixed parts of their applications that they think were weak) Chance back? http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1898624-chances-for-top-colleges.html#latest