<p>I'd really like to go to Columbia (I'm going to be a senior this year)...could I get in?</p>
<p>Average: 95.2</p>
<p>SAT Scores: (I might take them again)
Verbal: 720
Math:650
Writing : 680
Total : 2050</p>
<p>SAT II's:
Literature: 730</p>
<p>Class Load :Most Rigorous</p>
<p>Extra Curriculars in School:
Model UN 10th grade - 12th grade
Junior Statesmen of America - 10th - 12th grade
Stand-up Comedy Club - 10th grade
Tennis Team - 9th grade
Internship as Therapeutic Activity Assistant at School for disabled Children
Peer Leader in Lab High School</p>
<p>Extra Curriculars Out of School:
Internship at Children's Museum of Manhattan Summer of 11th grade into 12th grade
Psychology Class at Community College 11th grade (A-)
Political Science Class at Community College 11th grade (A)
Assistant Teacher at ESL Program in Bronx for 2nd graders - 10th grade
Samberg Family History Program (Jewish history program) - summer before 11th grade
Hebrew Lessons- 9th grade, 12th grade</p>
<p>Career Aspirations : Experimental Child Psychologist (researching new therapies for disabled children)</p>
<p>Awards:
NSAA International Foreign Language Award - 10th grade
Youth Magazine Essay Contest - 11th grade
Academic Commendation at my high school- 9th-12th grade</p>
<p>AP Scores - AP Lit (only ap course offered in 11th grade) - 4
No ranking</p>
<p>Well, he seems to have all the earmarks of someone who would reasonably get accepted to a selective institution like Columbia, but so do so many other people who, at the end of the day, are disappointed. I think that there are other, intangible qualities in an applicant that really push them into the "admit" pile which can't be properly illustrated by things like GPA, SAT's, EC's, and awards. Essays, teacher/counselor recommendations, and perhaps an interview probably have that job covered. Hell, maybe even randomness plays a role. What I'm trying to say is that all we can really hope to tell people in chances threads is whether or not they have a shot, and this person clearly does (but he probably already knew that). However, "strong candidate" unfortunately does not imply admission with such competitive applicants in recent years, and maybe the adcoms are looking for something more.</p>
<p>You have a pretty good chance. Great ECs, just try to raise your SAT I scores, and take at least 2 more SAT IIs (preferrably one of them being a math) and score at least a 720. The rest is golden.</p>
<p>You have a pretty good chance. Great ECs, just try to raise your SAT I scores, and take at least 2 more SAT IIs (preferrably one of them being a math) and score at least a 720. The rest is golden.</p>