<p>The #1 Factor on any Columbia Application is SAT Scores (and other standardized test scores)</p>
<h1>2: Essay/Extracurricular/Application Character</h1>
<h1>3: GPA/Class Rank/Academics</h1>
<p>I recommend staying sharp with the SAT Question of the Day at the CollegeBoard,com</p>
<p>Stop proliferating false information; academic factors are the most important, as any Columbia admissions officer will tell you.</p>
<p>SAT Superstar-that kind of erroneous information is really unhelpful. Would you care to post some supporting evidence?</p>
<p>more accurate:</p>
<p>[What</a> Does Columbia Look For In a Candidate? | Columbia University Office of Undergraduate Admissions](<a href=“http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/admissions/applications/firstyear/overview]What”>http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/admissions/applications/firstyear/overview)</p>
<p>columbia looks at everything to inform its understanding of a student. a student of course could shine in one area more than others, but if they are severely weak in one are or are not significantly compelling, they wont stand out and wont be admitted.</p>