Columbia ED Results are around the corner, the last chance?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Stats:
GPA (weighted) 4.18 out of 5 scale. UW 3.98, Valedictorian.The school only ranks me as top 10% but my counselor indicated it in the letter
I've taken a combined 9 APs: 5s on Comp Gov, US Gov, USH, Micro&Macro Econ, Lan, Psych, Calc AB, a 4 on Euro History (5 of these are self studied, because my school only offers a very small number of APs)
Senior course: 4APs, the hardest schedule available
SAT 1 710-800-760 cr-maths-wr (2 sittings)
Two subject tests: US History: 780 Math 2: 800</p>

<p>Subjectives:
- 4 year of Lead Guitarist of my personal rock band, have 2 albums, 12hrs/week
- 4 years of School Math Team, Captain, 10hrs/week
- 3 years of JSA (Debate), President, 2 hrs/week
- 3 years of mentoring project, working with grade school kids, 4hrs/week
- 4 years of volunteering at a exhibition hall and a farewell institution, around 200+hours
- 4 years of Chinese Club, VP, 2 hrs/week
- Columbia High School Visiting Students Program this summer, took Principles of Economics, got an A-, 6 weeks monday thru friday
- 3 years of NHS (6 out of 500+kids), treasurer, $2000+fundraising, 2 hrs/week
- Paid Work: summer job at an investment bank, did a 21-page report on couple large firms' financial status and presented to the senior colleagues, 6 weeks, monday thru friday
- State Math Bowl 2nd place for two years
- State Economics Challenge 2nd place in 11th grade
- National AP Scholar
- National Merit Scholar SemiFinalist (225 on PSAT)
- School Social Studies Department Award</p>

<p>Essays:
-PS's about my unique experience with an artist community in New York City and how I pushed myself out of my comfort zone. My supps are pretty good, did lots of edits and should be strong and special</p>

<p>Recs:
-Teacher recs and counselor rec are fantastic overall. They all know me really well. </p>

<p>Supplementary Material:
-None. </p>

<p>Other:
-State: HI (lol, I know, maybe only like ten ppl are applying early to CC or Uchi this year)
-School Type: Non-competitive Private, religious, nobody applies ED to CC or UChi this year except me
-Ethnicity: Asian
-Gender:M
-Income: need no money from the school anyway
-Hook: Applying from a very underrepresented state? idk.
-Major: Poli Sci
-U.S. Permanent Resident, Chinese citizen. </p>

<p>So thanks again for reading this, and please post your opinions!</p>

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<p>And I’ll definitely chance back!</p>

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<p>Have you not taken many honors courses? There’s not such a big difference between your UW and W… usually columbia applicants with a 3.98 UW will have somewhere between a 4.5 and 4.6</p>

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<p>Anyway, it seems like you have a pretty good shot!</p>

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<p>The thing is my school is really small; the last graduating senior class is about 100 people. The school only offers 3 or 4 honors. I didn’t have any honors until the junior year, but I took all possible APs instead. Plus, our honors count the same as regular classes :)</p>

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<p>My interviewer is from Hawaii too, and she told me only 6 Hawaii kids went to Columbia last year.</p>

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<p>Low reach </p>

<p>Not trying to count your chickens before they’ve hatched, but I’d be surprised if you didn’t get in :slight_smile: </p>

<p>Congrats on the amazing stats!</p>

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<p>Columbia is a crap shoot for anyone. </p>

<p>Essay will be a significant factor in whether you will be admitted. </p>

<p>MidReach</p>

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<p>Additions: the interview is via skype with a Columbia senior who is also from Hawaii. It lasted about 40 mins; I felt it went pretty well.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the opinions! I feel very confident about my main essay and supplements. </p>

<p>I’ve chanced back.</p>

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<p>anymore opinions? :)</p>

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<p>Ahh applicants like you make me nervous. Columbia is a crapshoot for everyone, but your app seems very strong indeed. I’d say you’re up there with the best of them. Good Luck!</p>

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<p>haha thnx and I saw you a lot in the Columbia forum too. I’ve chanced back!</p>

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<p>Much appreciated. Cheers!</p>

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<p>bump bump…</p>

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<p>any more comments guys?</p>

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<p>Low reach.
Scores, ECs, and awards all top notch. It’s just that Columbia is an Ivy, and the strength of the applicant pool is such that many applicants are Valedictorians and have SAT scores in excess of 2250. Also, I don’t think applying from an under-represented state counts as a hook.</p>

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<p>I think you definitely have the stats to get in, but like a lot of people before me have said, Columbia and other top-tier schools always have a bit of luck involved as well.</p>

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<p>I’d say mid reach, maybe low reach. Essays are VERY important! Best of luck!</p>

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<p>thnx guys! I’ve all chanced back.</p>