Legacy + ED

Colleges and Universities A-Z Columbia University
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<p>Hey guys,</p>

<p>I know this question has been asked already, but what are the chances for a Columbia University legacy student who is applying early, like myself. I guess I should post some stats to help out.</p>

<p>SAT (superscore): 2220 (770 M 750 W 700 CR) Essay: 12
ACT: 34 (35 M 35 R 35 S 32 E) Essay: 11
GPA: 4.47 on a 5.0 scale (weighted) and 4.0 (unweighted)
Rank: 4/339
AP: Calc BC (5) Lang (5) Bio (4) Micro (4) Chem (3)
Senior year courseload: AP Physics C, AP Spanish 5, AP Music Theory, AP Lit, Honors Anatomy, AP Macro, AP Stat</p>

<p>Founded own nonprofit where I coach tennis and donated around $1400 to the Alzheimer's Association
3-year Varsity Captain of Boys' tennis team and 4-year varsity player
Governor's School--Neuroscience research
Made over 7500 bagged lunches for my local soup kitchen
Professional tennis coach at a local academy
Hold blood drives at local temples, so far held four drives, collected a total of 63 pints of blood
8 years of experience playing Alto Sax and Piano, perform for school musicals (pit orchestra), jazz band, coffeehouses, performed for a crowd of 2000 at a large convention
VP of a Bio research club
Pres of a Future Medical Leaders club
Founded math and science honors society at my school (Mu Alpha Thetha and National Science Honors Society)</p>

<p>It would be great to get info and advice from current students or alums. Thanks!</p>

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<p>Oh and I plan to go on the Pre-Med track, major in Neuroscience, and minor in Religious Studies</p>

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<p>Aaand SAT Subject Tests: Math 2- 800 Bio- 750</p>

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<p>Your chances are pretty good with legacy and ED. Play up the religious aspect in your essays. Premeds are a dime a dozen.</p>

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<p>Sweet thanks, and by “playing up the religious aspect” should I do that in both the Common App and Columbia supplement or just the supplementary essay that asks why you chose your majors?</p>