<p>with debate?..of course..</p>
<p>I don't know. I just learned we had a debat team.</p>
<p>What grade are you in?</p>
<p>I'm a sophomore</p>
<p>ahhhh..really ...</p>
<p>in that case, go ahead and start debate and stop worrying about hooks</p>
<p>I know. It's just it takes a little while to develop a good hook. I am trying to take advantage of being in the process early.</p>
<p>I am in to Columbia.</p>
<p>What are your stats? (if you don't mind)</p>
<p>SAT 1440 (790m 670v)
Math IIc 790
Chem 760
Writ 670</p>
<p>4.0 uw 4.31 w (highest possible so far)</p>
<p>School ECs:
Scholars Bowl (10,11,12) varsity co-captain
NHS (10,11,12)
yearbook (10)
math tutor at school tutor lab (11,12)
Relay for Life (10)
band (9)</p>
<p>Out of school ECs:
origami
chess
astronomy
amateur electronica artist (this one wasn't on my app but I do it now)</p>
<p>Attended AL Boy's State
Attended Columbia Summer Program in Experimental Physics (physics intended major)</p>
<p>I also taught myself Calc BC through an independent study because my school doesn't offer it.</p>
<p>Good essay about building a potato cannon and playing chess.</p>
<p>Is it true that Ivy Leagues only expect about 1200-1300 SAT for kids in poor innercity schools or from a poor hick school (like mine)?</p>
<p>Well I am from a poor hick town too. I live in Southern Alabama. I would say maybe 1300 from hickville, but probably not 1200.</p>
<p>That's a relief. My school grades are good and I will probobly be the salutatorian or 3rd or 4th but I'm not particulary good at math and I didn't do too well on the Math part of the PSAT.</p>
<p>The new SAT will be really good for me since I'm good at writing.</p>
<p>All I can say is it is a good thing I am the math fiend that I am or my scores would be much lower.</p>
<p>What are you gonna major in?</p>
<p>i go to the worst school in nyc..and yet im soo proud hehe..because we're gonna change it i dont care what anyone says..i have pride!</p>
<p>What was your SAT score?</p>
<p>physics I might do a minor in chem just for fun. SAT is at the top of info above, 1440.</p>
<p>Cool. I may not be good at math but I think molecular biology and physics is really interesting.</p>