[ED]Chance me please, Greatly appreciated!

Colleges and Universities A-Z Columbia University
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<p>Applying to SEAS, ED</p>

<p>Asian
16, will be 17 day I graduate
Live in Alaska</p>

<p>SATs: 2290 overall
• 710 Reading
• 780 Math
• 800 Writing
SAT IIs
• 800 Chemistry
• 800 Math lv 2
APs:
• AP Clac AB - 5
• APUS Histor - 5
• AP Chemistry - 5
GPA and Rank: 4/407, 3.95 unweighted
School: public school with less than 50% going into college, but there are always around 5-10 getting into selective colleges</p>

<p>Awards (ones I’m listing in the Columbia application)
• National Merit Semi-finalist,
• Distinction in Australian Math and Science Competitions (05),
• Awards of Academic Attainment in Math and Science in Year 9 (top 1%, NZ),
• Colorado School of Mines Award of Achievement in Math and Science (07, 1 per school for 11&12),
• 4th place Regions 4x800 relay (08)</p>

<p>Sports:
• Cross Country Skiing (10,11,12) Varsity
• Cross Country Running(11,12) Varsity
• Track and Field(11,12) Varsity</p>

<p>Leaderships
• President (and resurrector–snuck that into essay) of Mu Alpha theta Math Club (11)
• Mu Alpha Theta Chair (12)
• Organizer and leader of pre-season XC skiing workouts (90% of me being captain in the ski season)
• XC running warm-up captain
• 4x400 and 4x800 anchor</p>

<p>Volunteer Work (I don’t remember it being asked on the application)
• 50 hrs volunteering @ local library
• Chem., math, AP chem. And AP calc tutor for people in my school. Lunch and weekend meetings
• 200 hrs freshman year helping out with our neighbor who was disabled.
• 50 hours in bits and pieces</p>

<p>Jobs:
• Research Assistant at the local University</p>

<p>Things that make me stand out:
• AWESOME recommendations,, AP chem. And chem. Teacher loved me, I resurrected the math club, so my calculus teacher loves me, my counselor saw me progress as I transferred from New Zealand and heavily favors me
• I have a unique essay about unique experience (won’t share it :P)
• Unique back ground. A Chinaman moving to NZ @ 6 years old, then had 75% of high school in Alaska?!
• Emphasis on Skiing. Began without knowing how to ski, not almost a captain.
• The regional admissions officer “knows”, we’ve met a couple of times and he still remembers me, one thing he pointed out to my counselor
• Classmates “hate me” because I do so well… :P Except they all come to me for help so I guess hate is relative.</p>

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<p>bump :) Any feedback?</p>

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<p>I think you have good chances..I like the Alpha Theta Club...good luck! BTw. did you get an invitation for the international student chat thing? it was today? I'm aslo applying ED...</p>

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<p>i'm not considered as an "international student" as most of my schooling has been in the US.</p>

<p>Good luck to you too! Thanks for the reply</p>

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<p>wowww, now i feel dumb. haha but everything seems really good.. like your SATs & extra curriculars & such.. i think you would have a good chance of getting in. and since i'm applying cc ED & not to seas, good luck & i hope you get in =)</p>

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<p>you too mate :)</p>

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<p>I think you have as good a chance as anyone can have. I'm an international applying to SEAS ED too, hopefully we'll both get in. Best of luck =)</p>

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<p>dude
ur backgroup is just like mine
i was born in texas, moved to taiwan when i was 20 months old
moved to australia when i was 5
moved back to taiwan when i was 8
took the high school entrance exam and was ranked top 1% in the nation
moved to texas two years ago
i told them english is my second language
but i got 800 on chemistry, math II, physics
got an award from american mathematics association from AMC 12
ACT: 33
Ultimate frisbee, basketball captain
rank 19/600 from a school ranked top 100 in the US
i hope we'll both get in :)
good luck bro!</p>

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<p>your in. ED prolly best in Alaska really helps. I hate washington.</p>