Columbia Chances

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>So, I have wanted to apply to Columbia University since I was nine. Judging by the ways things have turned out, I doubt I will be accepted. But, to keep the hope alive I want a brutal and realistic viewpoint of if I am really even close to elligible so hopefully I can get some feedback from the very knowledgeable people here at College Confidential. By the way, I just finished my junior year and wish to apply early decision in the fall of 2009. So here are the (horrible) credentials:</p>

<p>SAT- 690 V, 740 M, 800 W (2230 total)
ACT- 32 composite
SAT II- 710 Chemistry, 710 MATH II</p>

<p>APS- World History 4, Physics B 3, English Lang 5, US History 5</p>

<p>Rank: 3 out of 196</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
Co- editor in chief of school newspaper
President of National Honor Society
President of DECA
President of SADD
President of Amnesty Int'l
Treasurer of Spanish Honor Society
Varsity Tennis- 9,10,11 grade
Attending Garcia Summer Scholars Program
Accepted to Cold Spring Harbor Partners for the Future Program</p>

<p>In terms of awards, I honestly don't have much. But, I was an International DECA Competition participant and won honorable mention in the Brookhaven Science essay competition. No National Merit or anything :(</p>

<p>So what are my chances?</p>

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<p>Columbia is extremely tough to get into, if you think you have horrible stats, what do u think Columbia will think?</p>

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<p>I agree columbia is really difficult, though apply just in case you do get accepted, or say you don’t get accepted in the near future you wouldn’t have thoughts… what if I did apply.</p>

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<p>You have a good rank. I would not apply ED, there’s no advantage for the unhooked, and work on bringing up your scores. Just keep taking the tests, with score choice they no longer see.</p>

<p>Many who dream of Columbia are New Yorkers, it’s especially hard to get in for you if that’s the case. They have so many legacy, development and staff kids to accommodate that there’s little room left for a NYer who is not off the charts.</p>

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<p>You have good ECs but low scores… It’s a high reach for you but not completely out of the question with excellent essay and recommendations.
If you are a girl, why not try for Barnard also? It’s a great alternative, you can take classes at Columbia and it’s slightly easier to get into.</p>