<p>Ok here is the stats
CR - 710 (retook in november. Expecting higher)
Math - 780 (retook in november. Maybe an 800)
Writing - 690 (whole reason i retook. I am most likely going to go up.)
SAT II
sat math IIc - 750 (bad, yes i know)
chemistry - 770
2180 in other words
Academic stuff
6 APS 10 honors (maximum school offers)
Rank - 2/359
GPA - UW - 4.0 W - i dont know like 4.5?
I took the most "rigorous" class load I could but thats not saying too much for me. I am from WV.
Hmm extracurriculars
-ACE Team (biggest thing. I have particpated since 9-12 and gotten many awards for this only on the regional level though)
-Math field day - yes awards
-Big Brothers Big sisters (tutor program. I do 2 tutor programs every week)
-NHS (not much said here)
-HNHS (i am treasurer for this and have done stuff :0)
-24/1100 club (not even worth mentioning now that i think about it..)
-Varsity Tennis (10,11,12, i particpated in doubles 11th and do semi ok. No chance of recruited athelete)
Volunteer
-50 hours at one hospital
-50 hours at another hospital
-72 hours at a theatre
-Big brothers big sister (probably about 30 last year and some more this year)
I do travel a lot over the summers. I have been to India many times. I have not done anything too significant there.
I did the most EC's probably in my school.. which isn't saying much >.>
ANyhow there probably is more stuff but this is it for now
school hasnt sent IV for last 10 or so years.</p>
<p>You have a chance.</p>
<p>This is RD though. Is it AT LEAST a reach for me or absolutely no chance?</p>
<p>I hope that this is a serious post. It has the perhaps-unintended effect of sounding like a "soothe me; tell me I'm great" plea. The "750 - bad, I know" comment made my antennae quiver. Who calls 750 "bad" ???? </p>
<p>Look, your stats are well within range for Columbia. You are from West Virginia, fer-cryin'-out-loud !!! If your recommendations are consistent with your abilities as presented here, and if your essays are good, then of COURSE you have a shot at Columbia.</p>
<p>Is it a sure thing? No.</p>
<p>Is is a "reach" ? No.</p>
<p>Hard to pin down tone from your brief posting, and so I will assume that I have mis-read your post as a transparent plea for reassurance and praise. The college application process is stressful and, indeed, likely to magnify self-doubt. </p>
<p>So... Good Luck!</p>
<p>like i tell 80% of people who post Chances threads, you're in a tier or strata with the vast majority of competitive applicants to Columbia. The differentiating factor will likely be your essay, Why-Columbia blurb, and any interview if you get one.</p>
<p>Ok thanks. ANd about that 750 thing it was for MIT. Everyone who posted there had 800's so i thought it was low (copy pasted)
Oh and I forgot i particpated in this 2 day workshop thing in which i discussed (with other students) problems (mostly racial) in our school w/ community leaders the principal and other teachers. I was also elected a spokesperson to meet w/ the principal to talk about my school and every now and then</p>
<p>the difference between a 750 on math and an 800 on math is one of careless errors, not lack of ability or understanding. I think adcoms realize this. The same isn't true for very far below 750 but you're ok.</p>
<p>That said, if you've done a lot of math from a very early age (like math team in middle or high school, stuff like that), you can get conditioned to the point where you could take 20 sittings of the SAT and never once miss a math question. I had an 800, as did a goodly number of my fellow SEAS students, but that doesn't mean i had a greater depth of understanding than someone with a 750 - just a lot more practice at eliminating the careless errors.</p>