<p>Do admissions officers compare applicants from the same school? I've heard conflicting things. Anyway, four people from my school are applying to Columbia, who do you think will get in?</p>
<p>Person A: Rank 5/368, GPA 4.9, SAT: 2180, Soft Factors: outstanding, including state level writing awards</p>
<p>Person B: Rank 8/368, GPA 4.88, SAT 2280 (1480 M+CR), Soft Factors: average, but very accomplished dancer</p>
<p>Person C: Rank 35(21-25 by semester), GPA 4.5, SAT 2320 (1600 M+CR) (with large upward trend), Soft Factors: above average, including Boy's Nation</p>
<p>Person D: Rank 98/368, GPA 4.1 SAT 1900, EC: below average, but URM</p>
<p>Who do you think will get in? A+B are girls, and C+D are boys, A,B,C are in a special school within a school for G&T (approx 50 kids).</p>
<p>I guess my question is, do A,B,C, and D have independent shots at getting in (and if so, who will get in) or is it by school (and if so, how many people could get in, and which ones)</p>
<p>For reference, my school is usually ranked in the top 600 in the country (however accurate that is, so its probably in the top 5-10% of high schools.</p>
<p>hey i cant answer that but I have the same situation</p>
<p>heres my scenario for Columbia University, (my school gets at most one in to Columbia a year) School doesn’t rank</p>
<p>Student A- GPA 94 UW SAT 2180 (1520 Math+CR)- soft factors legacy, sister is currently there, and has wasnted to go there since 9th grade, and this shows up on app</p>
<p>Student B 93 UW SAT 2260 (1560 Math+CR)- soft factors- average</p>
<p>Unfortunately, none would be a stand out candidate. Most accepted will be at the very top of their class, have 2300 plus scores and excellent ECs. Where it gets very competitive among kids from the same school is when many have all three, which is the case at many competitive high schools.</p>
<p>It seems to me that this depends largely on the difficulty of the school. If it is a hs that is known for being tough, then I would say A has the best chance. If it is not, I would say B. C is a close second and I think D may be relying too heavily on URM.</p>
<p>My school is no Maggie Walker, but we are close. Lets put it this way, many people who are accepted to the G&T center are also accepted to Maggie Walker. We came in 2nd to Maggie Walker in Quizbowl at both District and Regional levels. So we aren’t up there with Maggie Walker and TJ, but we are not a typical public school. </p>
<p>So, basically A,B,C,D, if I’m reading this right? At my school, everyone thinks A and C will get in (A because she is amazing at everything, C because of the 1600, but his grades are extremely poor for Columbia). I couldn’t believe it when I found out D was applying, but you never know. And B is quiet, so no one knows she is applying, but she writes some killer essays. But, the point is, no one is a lock, because its a highly-selective ivy.</p>
<p>it is more of a regional thing for colleges, the cant really afford to take too many people from the same place, unless its instate. I would say that only one person will get in. IMHO I think its a competition between B and C, but I think B is a better candidate.</p>