<p>so if you live in the usa and didn't get the DHL, I guess that means it is a rejection?</p>
<p>I got a 2240 (12 essay) and I'm not a URM, so my scores are average for non-hooked international applicants. It seems that Columbia places a lot of emphasis on the personality of applicants.</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted! (SEAS)
Stats:</p>
<ul>
<li>SAT: 700 CR, 790 Math, 730 Writing</li>
<li>SAT IIs: 800 IIC, 780 chem, 770 bio</li>
<li>GPA: 3.9 u.w./4.917 w</li>
<li>Rank: 7/280</li>
<li>Other stats:</li>
</ul>
<p>Subjective:</p>
<ul>
<li>Essays: pretty good</li>
<li>Teacher Recs: good</li>
<li>Counselor Rec: good</li>
<li>Hook (if any): SHP?</li>
</ul>
<p>Location/Person:</p>
<ul>
<li>State or Country: NJ</li>
<li>School Type: public</li>
<li>Ethnicity: chinese</li>
<li>Gender: male</li>
</ul>
<p>Other Factors: research I did over the summer sent in my abstract
General Comments: what else is there to say =D!</p>
<p>fruitloops, you got the DHL package too, I assume?</p>
<p>yep haha that was a quick reply. got it bfore the email =D</p>
<p>pearfire, a 2240 is not to be considered low hahaa. thats a GREAT score!!! don't worry...</p>
<p>I think it's average for a non-hooked admitted student, though. I'm not being overly self-critical but from seeing the ppl from my country who have gained acceptances to top US schools, it just seems to be merelly mediocre. I don't want to start an argument though, so I'll just: Thank you, :D. Let's continue this thread, :D.</p>
<p>wow, no DHL here in NJ.</p>
<p>yeah i have a 2220. it's not impressive compared to many, but it's not inferior. and it won't keep you OUT of any one school. my friend who got into columbia scored a 2380 and she thinks that's the only thing that got her in but i know she's wrong. she had a really strong vibrant personality and i think that came out in her interview and application as a whole, and i know that columbia looks for a lot of that so they can find students who will contribute to their dynamic community.</p>
<p>*Decision: ACCEPTED (SEAS) *</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 1570/2260
[</em>] SAT IIs: 800 MathII 760 US History 740 Physics
[<em>] GPA: 96.5 UW 103.6 W
[</em>] Rank: 3/727
[<em>] AP: 5 on Calc AB, USH, Stat, microecon (self study), 4 on macroecon (self study)
[</em>] Other stats: CTY for 4 years
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: Not bad, I used my common app essay.
[</em>] Teacher Recs: One of the best of my career for all
[<em>] Counselor Rec: Brilliant
[</em>] Hook (if any): Student Council President/Improvisational Actor/Internship in local government last year
[/ul]
Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: NJ - DHL package early nice
[</em>] School Type: public
[<em>] Ethnicity: WASP
[</em>] Gender: male
[/ul]
Other Factors: I had gotten a likely letter. I applied for financial engineering -Industrial Engineering
General Comments: Very happy. Well, time to start the Chicago versus Columbia threads.</p>
<p>rejected. live in nyc. knew it by just looking at the envelope.</p>
<p>Let me guess, thin standard letter and not a DHL package? I wonder if they send waitlistees DHL packages, too?</p>
<p>i think im rejected. There was a DHL truck near my neighborhood, it didn't come here... and i live in westchester...</p>
<p>i am so sorry farock1011, but may i ask what your stats are? i know it must be difficult, but i am sure that there would be a perfect college for you somewhere.. again, so sorry</p>
<p>ok guys, don't jump to conclusions.</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted (SEAS) ^_^</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 780/800/770 (2 sittings)
[</em>] SAT IIs: 800mathIIC 780chem 770 physics 710US
[<em>] GPA: 4.62w max 4.85
[</em>] Rank: reported rank is top 10%, but my guidance counselor unofficially acknowledged me as #2 (school doesn't officialy report rank)
[<em>] APs: US-4, chem-5
[</em>] Senior Yr Courseload: (hardest load in my school) 5 APs (bio, comsci, calc, physics, LA)
[<em>]Number of Apps from Your School: 2ED, 1 RD
[</em>] Other stats:</p>
<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: mediocre writing style, very unique topics
[</em>] Teacher Recs: probably average
[<em>] Counselor Rec: best in career, maybe
[</em>] Hook (if any): very unique activities, lots of leadership, CSHP
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: NJ
[</em>] School Type: small public competitive
[<em>] Ethnicity: asian
[</em>] Gender: male
[/ul]Other Factors: lucky ^_^ haha.
General Comments: yay ! I got a likely letter too! =)</p>
<p>wow i wish i'd applied SEAS...yep.</p>
<p>anyone just get rejected from everyone else and just waiting on columbia even though there is no chance except for the sliver of hope that will just make you feel even worse when you get rejected? :(</p>
<p>right there with you rotor bird. except cornell isn't working.</p>
<p>aww guys, start feeling good about your safety schools! that's what i've been prepping myself to do the last 48 hours or so.</p>