columbia = dream school. ed chances?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Columbia University
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<p>gpa: 3.82/4.00uw, no weights
very competitive new york public school
no rank, def >top5% in class of 400 (im my gc's top student so he's pretty fond of me)</p>

<p>sat: cr750 m760 w790 1 sitting (total 2300)
psat: 222 (nms semifinalist)
sat2: bio800, chem770, mathII750
ap: bio 5, lang/comp 5, us history 4</p>

<p>took all honors classes whenever possible
4 aps in junior year: bio, english lang/comp, spanish, us history
taking 5 aps in senior year: calc bc, physics c, environmental, literature, macroeco</p>

<p>extracurriculars:
-science resarch at local suny (a few weeks) on protein engineering and polytechnic (several weeks) on biodegradable plastics (entered into siemens westinghouse)
-200+ comm service (divided between chinese cultural activities, tutoring piano and violin, and working at local hospital)
-columbia science honors program
-Violin (nyssma allstate 97); Piano (nyssma 6 96)
-cyberathlete league
-martial arts</p>

<p>clubs and positions:
tri-m music honor society: webmaster/points chair
associate editor of school sci magazine
senior mathletes 'varsity'
asian american club: activities officer</p>

<p>jobs:
tutoring (3 hours a week)</p>

<p>awards:
national civil engineering competition, 2nd place
national poetry competition, honorable mention
regional science fair: merit
regional math fair: silver medal
ap scholar... (is this worth putting?)
some other things i cant remember...</p>

<p>schools (slightly changed):</p>

<p>chances at columbia (college) ed? <absolute dream school. i live in new york and have taken the saturday classes there. i love the campus, the city, the core (good responses from people ive talked to).</p>

<p>thanks so much all</p>

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<p>you academics and test scores are very good, if your school is very competitive and you're top 5%, then it says something. the only bad aspect is your ECs are sort of stereotypical and science/academics leaning. ED to the college you have a good chance i think, if only because of your great academics.</p>

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<p>Like confidentialcoll said, you are exceptional accademicly. Your EC might hurt you a little though, since they could be stronger. I would have to say deffer. I think you might have a shot if you wrote an outstanding essay(s). In my oppinion your are very exceptional but also borderline, so if you could just tip the scale somehow, you might definitely make it.</p>

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<p>does it help that i'm applying towards sciences that my ecs are very science geared?</p>

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<p>^yes, sort of, but not really, becuase fu likes rounded multi-faceted kids, the effect of one sidedness is mititgated by you applying to the engineering school.</p>

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<p>Good luck =p</p>

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<p>lol cyberathletic league, nice</p>

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<p>yeah i acutally put that on my app. btw im applyign to the college, not the seas</p>

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<p>What division did you play in?</p>

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<p>cal-im.
not entirely sure how much that weighs in on a college application..lol</p>

<p>chances?</p>

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<p>Lol @ CAL. What game? I CAL-M in 1.6</p>