How am I looking for Columbia RD?

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<p>Hi! Columbia is actually in my top three (it switches between two and three), so I love it a lot. I can't really find any 2013 or 2012 RD results--or ED for that matter--threads so I was hoping someone could help me gauge where I stand?</p>

<p>SAT: 2360 (780CR/780M/800W/12)
SAT IIs: 800, 800, 720
GPA: 3.83/4.00 (had a rough sophomore year when I moved to a new school and wasn't really adjusted curriculum-wise. I have about 8 B's in total on my transcript. I have 3.9's & 4.0's in 9th, 11th, & 12th)
Rank: No rank. But we have Naviance only for JUNIOR year grades, and my junior year GPA is above the Columbia-acceptance average at my school. My counselor doesn't seem worried about my grades though.</p>

<p>ECs: Art (10 intl/natl awards, intl Juried Publications, intl/natl Juried shows, Lessons, Classes, Workshops, etc.)
Varsity Sport (Captain with lots of state/school recognition)
Culture-type club (Pres.)
Culture/Charity-type club (Pres.)
Culture/Social Issues-type club (officer position, leader of a school-wide social issues program)
Yearbook (executive team)
Science Research (internships, volunteering, programs, nothing major)
Volunteering (school's student director of an internship program, school boards, teacher assistant, tutoring, misc stuff, etc.)</p>

<p>Writing: My recs will definitely be strong, but I'm not reading them. I'm sure my one essay (it's a pity Columbia only has one essay :(!) will be above average, maybe even better.</p>

<p>Personal: Male, ORM, family members have attended (just not parents/grandparents, so not legacy in the traditional sense)</p>

<p>School type: I went to an easy public in 9th (one B+), then moved to an extremely prestigious private in my region in 10th (6 B/B+'s), Junior year (one B+), Senior year (4.0). My counselor is writing about my 'adjustment' issues but i don't think that will have much impact. I do know that unhooked people with a few C's have gotten at least wait-listed just because my school has a reputation of being really difficult.</p>

<p>Thanks!!</p>

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<p>Sat’s are strong
EC’s are strong</p>

<p>Grades not so much, but because you have your councilor writing about your difficulty adjusting that should mitigate some of the negative effects. Also, because you show a pretty clear “upward curve” in your academics, you should be find (Columbia likes that).
Obviously, there isn’t going to be a shortage of good applicants like you so you really need to focus on your essay; “above average” won’t cut it.</p>

<p>I’m assuming you’re applying to the College?</p>

<p>Best of luck to you.</p>

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<p>I think you have a decent, chance. Above average if you are from the US. If you’re applying international, standards are higher.</p>

<p>Best of luck to you. Don’t fret about your GPA, you SAT is spectacular.</p>

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<p>Yeah, I’m hoping my GPA’s not a killer… all because of that one year. And yeah, I’m applying to CC!</p>