i know theres a lot of these chances threads, but...

Colleges and Universities A-Z Columbia University
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<p>But i couldnt help making one...</p>

<p>I really want to try ED for Columbia College and major in Chem</p>

<p>GPA academic weighted (10-12): 4.64
GPA unweighted: 3.97
ranking: top 4% in competitive public school
class size: 500-600
I have all A's except a B+ in AP US history</p>

<p>SAT: 2290
Math: 780
CR: 740
W:770</p>

<p>SATII
Bio: 790
Chem:790
USHistory: 710
Korean:800
MathIIC: 790</p>

<p>AP Tests:
US History 5
Bio 5
Chem 5
English Language 4
Psychology (self study) 4
Calc BC 5</p>

<p>Courses im taking senior year:
AP French
AP Polisci/AP Econ
AP English
AP Stats
AP Physics</p>

<p>Been assistant principal violist in school symphonic orchestra for all high school years</p>

<p>Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra 2003-2007
SCSBOA All Southern Orchestra 2005-2008
CMEA All State Orchestra 2006
Irvine Honor Orchestra 2006-2008
Orchestra America 2007
Irvine Young Concert Artists, Principal Violist 2007-2008
Participated in the pit orchestra for school spring musical freshman and junior year</p>

<p>200 hours of community service:
Think Together 70 hours
Saddleback Church Orchestra 40 hours
Young Musicians Guild 40 hours
Key Club 30 hours</p>

<p>ROP Medical Nursing Careers Internship at HOAG hospital
Boston National Youth Leadership Forum 2008</p>

<p>Cultural Ambassador for IYCA Orchestra's 2008 Summer Korea and Beijing Olympics Performance Tour</p>

<p>French Club Vice president
PAVA Jr. Club Vice President</p>

<p>National Merit Scholar
Magna Cum Laude
ATS Award from UCI
Award in Excellence for Science, French, Visual & Performing Arts</p>

<p>Work Experience:
cashier at yogurtland (teehee)</p>

<p>i can get a letter of recommendation from my city mayor for the colleges that will accept it because i've had meetings with her about orchestra issues</p>

<p>I can fluently speak Korean, which isnt much ... cause i am Korean. HAHAH</p>

<p>i doubt i have a very high chance, since i dont do sports and my sat reasoning score is not way up there... plus im not on ASB or anything... but i still want to grab on to any small hope there is.</p>

<p>Thanks! :]</p>

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<p>Typical CCer, augh/lol.</p>

<p>You have as good of a chance as anybody. </p>

<p>Anything over 700 is good enough for SATs, especially in light of your overall score, and your musical involvement is worth as much as a sport.</p>

<p>Feel better now? :P</p>

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<p>:) yeah i feel better</p>

<p>except im jw, when you mean by CC do you mean College Confidential-er or Columbia College-er O_O??</p>

<p>thanks anyway!</p>

<p>edit:</p>

<p>forgot to add.. =.,= ACT composite score is 34</p>

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<p>oh PUAHAH nevermind.</p>

<p>CC= college confidential!</p>

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<p>^Coll.Confidential-er. In the sense that you're freaking out with stats like those, which is very funny. </p>

<p>I got in with what I consider to be lower stats than yours in most areas, but as with all of the Ivies I think it comes down to whether you're a good match for the school (and if the adcom thinks so).</p>

<p>You're welcome, and good luck with college admissions!</p>

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<p>In my opinions you'll be accepted to HYPSM: Harvard, Yale , Princeton, MIT, Stanford. </p>

<p>Stop worrying. </p>

<p>I know a kid who got into Columbia with a 2180 SAT score 110 points lower than yours and Average EC's.</p>

<p>UR STATS ARE AMAZING LOL!</p>

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<p>O_______O WHAT?! REALLY?!</p>

<p>DOOD WOW. thanks so much. you guys really boosted up my confidence
i was really worried cause i was reading other people's "chances" posts and they have like 2300+..</p>

<p>oh man :) im sure my EC is still a bit lacking but at least now im not so freaking out-ish over my SAT scores anymore :D</p>

<p>thanks a bunch ! !</p>

<p>Hanajima Arashi: whoa! did you get into Columbia ?! man i wish were you;;</p>

<p>thanks again;</p>

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<p>yo they all have 2300's cuz there CC"rs lol 2280 was the means you scored higher than 75% of the applicants. The other 25% who ahve 2280+ scores are usually all CC''rs lol</p>

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<p>ooh fyi, just incase anyone gets confused... I accidentally used my sister's hellomiko account to reply to my thread..;; </p>

<p>so that person isnt some creepy poser. its me ..</p>

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<p>You're fine. I'd say solid but not outstanding. I wouldn't bother getting a rec from the mayor unless she really knows you and can add something positive and new to your application. Recs from "important" people don't mean anything if they're generic.</p>

<p>Don't know what a lot of the acronyms stand for, but it's obvious you're a dedicated musician and have the credentials to back that up. I don't know if you'll be able to fit all your ECs on the app, so make sure to prioritize.</p>