<p>What are my chances of getting into Columbia?
I'm applying for Biomedical Engineering (Fu Foundation SEAS)
I'm applying Regular Decision.
I attend a competitive private school in Michigan (Out of State).
I have fairly decent essays and good recommendations.
The other schools I'm looking at are Umich and Johns Hopkins.
Thanks for your input.</p>
<p>IN SCHOOL EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
High School Varsity Tennis (10, 11, 12)
High School Junior Varsity Tennis (9)
Destination Imagination Team Captain (High School Club 10, 11, 12)
Peer Tutoring Service and Board Member (High School Organization 9, 10, 11, 12)
President of Latin Club (High School Club 9, 10, 11, 12)
Math Competitions Club (High School Club 9, 10, 11, 12)
Brother & Big Sister Program (10, 11, 12)
Quiz Bowl (High School Club 9, 10)
International Club (High School Club 9, 10)
The Day Times Features Columnist (Newspaper 12)</p>
<p>OUT OF SCHOOL EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Volunteer Service at North Oakland General Hospital (10, 11, 12)
Volunteer Service at The Grace Centers of Hope (9)
Kashmiri Overseas Association (9, 10, 11, 12)</p>
<p>SUMMER & SERVICE EXPERIENCE
Research work on development of NiMH electric power with Ovonic Battery Company, and Research work on Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Storage with Texaco Ovonic Fuel Cell Company (9, 10, 11)
Studied Financial Mathematics at University of Michigans Michigan Math & Science Scholars Program (11)
Participated in National Student Leadership Conference concerning Medical Ethics (10)
Student Panel Member of The Religious Diversity Initiative Jewish Community Council (10)</p>
<p>LEADERSHIP POSITIONS
Peer Tutoring Service Board Member and Organizer (High School Organization 11, 12)
Youth Director and Committee Member of Local Chapter of Kashmiri Overseas Association (9, 10, 11, 12)
President of Latin Club (12)
Team Co-Captain of Destination Imagination Club (11, 12)
Treasurer of International Club (9, 10)</p>
<p>ACADEMIC ACHEIVEMENTS & AWARDS
National Physics TEAMS Competition
o 1st Place in State (Junior Division)
o 17th Place in Nation (Junior Division)
Science & Engineering Fair of Metro Detroit
o 2001 2002 Science Fair
2nd Place Detroit Edison Environmental Science
Honorable Mention Air & Waste Management Association of Michigan
o 2003 2004 Science Fair
1st Place Detroit Edison Environmental Science
Honorable Mention Air & Waste Management Association
Green Ribbon 5th Place Award
Mathematics Contests
o 2003 2004
MMPC Part 1 Top Ten in School, Top 100 in State
MMPC Part 2 Qualifier
o 2004-2005
MMPC Part 1 Top 1000 in State
MMPC Part 2 Qualifier
o Outstanding Performance in Michigan Math League, American Scholastic Mathematics Association Contests, American Mathematics Competitions 2001 2004
National Merit Semifinalist
National Latin Exam
o Maxima Cum Laude Award & Silver Medalist (2002)
o Maxima Cum Laude Award (2003)
o Cum Laude Award (2004)
Destination Imagination Awards
o 2002 Regional Finalist & State Finalist
o 2003 Regional Finalist & State Finalist
o 2004 Regional Runner-Up & State Finalist
Peer Tutorial Service
o Outstanding Service Award (2002-2003)
o Outstanding Service Award (2003-2004)
Varsity Tennis
o 2003 Regional Champions & State Runner-Up
o 2004 Regional Runner Up & State Runner-Up</p>
<p>ACADEMIC PROFILE
Honor Classes (12 Classes)
o 9th Literature/Speech/Composition, Geometry, Ancient and Non-Western World History, Biology, Latin II
o 10th American Literature & Composition, Argumentation Speech, Algebra II, Western Civilization, Chemistry, Latin III
o 12th Organic Chemistry
AP/IB Classes (10 Classes)
o 11th World Literature, Pre-Calculus, Chemistry, Physics, Latin IV
o 12th Survey of English Literature, BC Calculus, Advanced Biology, Advanced Physics, Latin V
GPA
o 9th 3.4
o 10th 3.4
o 11th 3.4
Honor Roll
o 9th Magna Cum Laude
o 10th Magna Cum Laude
o 11th Magna Cum Laude
Standardized Test Scores
o PSAT: 228 (99%)
o SAT: 1530 (Math: 790; Verbal: 740) Best Score
o SAT II: Math IIC 770, Writing 710, Physics 650
o ACT: 35 Composite Score</p>