Official Columbia Early Decision Class of 2016 RESULTS

[jasminny]

<p>**Decision: Rejected **</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 2140 (750 CR 690 M 700 W)
[</em>] SAT IIs: Math II 700 USHistory 660 (Took physics but I’d rather not say).
[<em>] GPA: 4.2 (UW: 3.8)
[</em>] Rank: School doesn’t rank
[<em>] Other stats: By the time I graduate I will have taken 10 APs (5 Psych, 4 USH, 4 Lang, 3 World, 2 Spanish Lang)
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Essays: I thought they were pretty good. My common app was about the club I’m a President of and how it relates to my heritage. I thought my Engineering essay was pretty good, although it probably could have been better. It was the one essay I wasn’t completely satisfied with.
[li] ECs:[/li]-Liberty in North Korea club (10-12)(mentioned above)(President)
-Model United Nations club (9-12)
-Fellowship of Christian Athletes club (10-12)
-It’s Academic (10-12)
-Marching Band (9-12)(Section Leader 12, Assistant Section Leader 11, Best section 10-12)
-Cheerleading (9-10)(Had to quit because they got rid of winter season cheer)
-Girl Scouts (9-12)(Gold Award was approved and I am almost done with it!)
-Math Honor Society (11-12)(Treasurer)
-Tri-M Music Honor Society (11-12)(Secretary)
-English Honor Society (11-12)
-National Honor Society (11-12)
-Spanish Honor Society (10-12)
-Church Head AV Technician (over 624 hours in High School)
-Volunteered at the library for three summers (around 66 hours total).</p>

<p>[<em>] Teacher Recs: I read one, AP Psychology teacher, and it was really well written and portrayed me well. He said I was one of his top students he ever taught. And he added in something about my baking which I didn’t convey in my application. Although he did a bit of listing, which colleges already know about from the CA. The second was from my math teacher who liked me a great deal but who I know is brutally honest. I didn’t get to read it but I am pretty positive it was a strong letter.
[</em>] Counselor Rec: My counselor doesn’t really know me because he doesn’t take the time to get to know everyone. I’ve visited him over a hundred times in the last four years and he still doesn’t know my name. But hopefully it was good. I gave him a resume and filled out this questionaire for him.
[<em>] Hook (if any): N/A
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[</em>] State or Country: Virginia, close to DC
[<em>] School Type: Pretty big, ranked fairly high. It’s in Fairfax County.
[</em>] Ethnicity: Asian
[li] Gender: Girl[/li][/ul]Other Factors:
General Comments:
I wrote this all up before I got my decision since I knew if I did it after, and ended up being rejected, I wouldn’t put much effort into it. And I want to help out the kids who look back on this next year. I didn’t realize it didn’t have to be so detailed. LOL.
I have a few awards but only like Summa Cum Laude and Band Student of the Year.
I had an interview. I liked him but he did study what I was planning on studying and he knew a lot about all of my activities which made me nervous, I guess. And he told me he’s interviewed over 150 kids and only 3 have gotten in. Columbia was my dream school and I guess it was a dream for a reason. It just really stings. Congrats to everyone who got in.</p>

[jp4ever]

<p>Decision:Deferred</p>

<p>Stats:</p>

<pre><code>SAT:2170 (CR 650 MA 800 WR 720) My CR hurts my chance a lot…
SAT IIs: 2330 (Math 2 800 Physics 800 Biology 730)
GPA:
Rank: Top 5%
Other stats:
</code></pre>

<p>Subjective:</p>

<pre><code>Essays: The common app one means a lot to me, but it may not be so special in their eyes. Supplements are good.
ECs: Quite genuine. (I mean I did all those things because I really love them.)
Teacher Recs: Very good.
Counselor Rec: Very good. Strong.
Hook (if any): None?
</code></pre>

<p>Location/Person:</p>

<pre><code>State or Country: International
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: Female
</code></pre>

<p>Other Factors: …
General Comments: I’ve been expecting this deferral. MY SCORE IS NOT COMPETITIVE AT ALL(I applied for CC). And I don’t think I’ll get accepted during the RD. But anyway, I love NYU, too! They all say that guys at NYU are wayyyyyy hotter than guys at Columbia. lol.</p>

[kidfromthebeach]

<p>Decision: Rejected</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 2300: 800CR, 780M, 720W
[</em>] SAT IIs: 800 USH, 780 MathII
[<em>] GPA: 3.64 UW, 5.4 W
[</em>] Rank: Top 15 in class of ~500
[<em>] Other stats: 5s in AP:
Lit
Euro
World
US History
US Gov
Chem
Calc AB
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Essays: Very good (everyone says that, but I got no edits from any teachers I sent them to)
[<em>] ECs:Debate, 4 years, captain, rebuilt historically strong program,
Marching Band, 4 years, section leader, co-founded
Jazz Band, 4 years, won awards, leader, founded professional jazz combo group
Newspaper, 4 years, columnist
Honor societies, 2 years: math, english, science, debate, quill and scroll, spanish, italian, music (founded, pres)
Track, 2 years, captain
Student Gov, junior class pres
FBLA, 2 year, placed at nationals
JSA, 2 years, awarded
other things…
Won various debate, creative writing, competitive speaking awards
[</em>] Teacher Recs: good? i liked them
[<em>] Counselor Rec: she helped explain the gpa
[</em>] Hook (if any): ummmmmm… my essay for common app was more creative writing than talking about myself. also, submitted music supp
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: FL
[</em>] School Type: Regular Public, 2200 kids
[<em>] Ethnicity: White
[</em>] Gender: Male
[/ul]Other Factors: explained the low UW gpa in the additional info in common app, although it was a downward spike in junior year, so i suppose that would be it
General Comments: to anyone in the future, don’t look at the scores and the results of the application and get depressed. I loved columbia and new york city and the rest of it, but it’s all college. I know I’ll go somewhere great (here’s to Gtown!?) and in all likelihood, you will too. Success will come to anyone who works hard I’m at peace, and once, it was an honor to dream.
Congratulations to everyone accepted, good luck to the deferred, and keep your chin up to those rejected. It has been amazing to see so many bright, caring friends in the Columbia ED pool, it really gives me hope for our generation rising to the challenges of the future with intelligence and compassion</p>

[arcfromconn]

<p>[ size=+1]Decision:Accepted SEAS!!! [/size]</p>

<p>Stats:
SAT: 2310 M:780 ,CR:800 WR:730
SAT IIs: Math II:800 Chem:800
GPA: UW:3.7 W:4.55
Rank:top 5%
Other stats: AP Scholar, National Merit Commended, Math team captain, Varsity Tennis, Debate President, Cornell book award, Renneselaer Medalist
Subjective:
Essays: Good
ECs:
Teacher Recs: Should be good, I don’t know.
Counselor Rec: should be good, I don’t know.
Hook (if any):Asian
Location/Person:Connecticut[ list][<em>] State or Country: CT, United States[</em>] School Type:Public[<em>] Ethnicity:Asian American[</em>] Gender:Male[/list][ b]Other Factors:**
General Comments:</p>

[Rotterdammer]

<p>[ size=+1][ color=blue][ b]Decision: REJECTED[ /b][ /color][ /size]</p>

<p>[ b]Stats:[ /b][ list]
[ *] SAT: 2150 (740 CR, 700 M, 710 W)
[ *] SAT IIs: Chem: 800, Math II: 780, US Hist: 770
[ *] GPA: 3.9 UW
[ *] Rank: 8/609
[ *] Other stats: First place at regional USNCO, first place at regional Science Bowl, Boys’ Nation participant.
AP Gov: 5
AP US Hist: 5
AP Chem: 5
AP Lang/Comp: 5
AP Geo: 4
[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] Essays: I reviewed them quite a bit, but unfortunately I noticed (after submission, of course) a typo made in the concluding paragraph due to a last minute adjustment. In all seriousness, I do think that may have been a significant factor in my rejection.
[ *] ECs: Standard but not exception for an applicant to a school of this caliber; mediocre sports participation, musical involvement, science/debate clubs etc.
[ *] Teacher Recs: The teachers liked me of course, one sat down and literally let me watch her write it an make adjustments along the way–I felt like it was relatively strong.
[ *] Counselor Rec: I’m not sure, I didn’t read it. Could have been a rant of how intolerable I was, for all I know
[ *] Hook (if any): Well I’m Hispanic, but I don’t think that really counts. My uncle attended the college a couple decades ago, too.
[ /list][ b]Location/Person:[ /b][ list]
[ *] State or Country: Netherlands
[ *] School Type: International
[ *] Ethnicity: Hispanic
[ *] Gender: Male
[ /list][ b]Other Factors:[ /b]
[ b]General Comments: The first rule about being rejected from a school is that we don’t talk about the fact that we ever initially applied to the school. Good luck, future Columbia applicants and congratulations acceptees :)[ /b]</p>

[mustangman]

<p>**Decision: Deferred **</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 2080 (720m, 670r, 690w)
[</em>] SAT IIs: 760 ush, 690 mathii
[<em>] GPA: 4.0uw, 4.38w
[</em>] Rank:1/400
[<em>] Other stats: AP 5 us history 4 english language
[/ul][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
[</em>] Essays: great common app, pretty decent supplement
[<em>] ECs: vp of student council, editor of paper, president of fbla, my own foundation, debate, deca, national and state awards for deca and fbla, nhs, spanish nhs, international quill and scrool honor society, tennis captain
[</em>] Teacher Recs: 1 great, 1 above average (assumption)
[<em>] Counselor Rec: generic
[</em>] Hook (if any): none
[/list]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: midwest, USA
[</em>] School Type: public
[<em>] Ethnicity: white
[</em>] Gender: male
[/ul][ b]Other Factors:**
General Comments:</p>

<p>I’m just another applicant. This really sucks being deferred. I think I will keep Columbia as my number one choice, but, boy, am I upset. I know most everyone accepted deserves it. Truth is, there are too many applicants. It hurts to be at the bottom end of that process. Congratulations to those accepted, I’m sorry to those rejected, I feel like I’m experiencing that same pain.</p>

[WongTongTong]

<p>

Essays: Wrote it in LaTeX…'nuff said

</p>

<p>Lol! How the hell did you not get in???</p>

[ConfusedCanuck]

<p>[ size=+1][ color=blue][ b]Decision: REJECTED [ /b][ /color][ /size]</p>

<p>[ b]Stats:[ /b][ list]
[ *] SAT: 2180 710CR 720M 750W
[ *] SAT IIs: 790 Physics 770 Math
[ *] GPA: 97/100 school does not weight
[ *] Rank: N/A
[ *] Other stats: 5 in AP Psychoogy 4 in AP Physics both self-studied
[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] Essays: Was true to me but maybe slightly cliche? Topic was what drove, motivated, and inspired me.
[ *] ECs: Theatre 15 hrs/week, Student Council President, weekly Volunteer at a senior home for 4 years, CANstruction team captain, Community Garden Club Vice President
[ *] Teacher Recs: Didn’t get to read them
[ *] Counselor Rec: Didn’t get to read them
[ *] Hook (if any): None
[ /list][ b]Location/Person:[ /b][ list]
[ *] State or Country: Canada
[ *] School Type: Public
[ *] Ethnicity: Asian
[ *] Gender: Male
[ /list][ b]Other Factors:[ /b] INTERNATIONAL STUDENT APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID
Undecided
Theatre Supplement
1 hour long interview was pretty good
[ b]General Comments:[ /b]
Pretty disappointed, was hoping for a deferral. I’ll make myself feel better knowing applying for heavy FA as an international student hurt me. Time to apply to need-blind Ivies (although Columbia was my first choice :()</p>

[notfanofanything]

<p>**Decision=REJECTED! **</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT:2210 (CR: 780, M: 770, W: 660)
[</em>] SAT IIs: 790 Literature, 660 Math 2 (Yikes!)
[<em>] GPA: 8.25/10
[</em>] Rank: no rank
[<em>] Other stats:
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Essays: Of course I thought it was pretty good. Oh well. I’m not changing anything about it, except for perhaps the title, which I admit is a little bit lame.
[<em>] ECs: Not that excellent, but really focusing on my interest which is writing and creating visual arts.
[</em>] Teacher Recs: Read all of them. I thought one is very personal. The other’s perhaps a little neutral.
[<em>] Counselor Rec: I thought it was an honest and personal portrayal of who I am.
[</em>] Hook (if any): I am an international student who wants to study English literature even though my native language isn’t English? I don’t know. An American high school counselor told me that’s my hook.
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: Vietnam
[</em>] School Type: The most selective and demanding in the whole nation.
[<em>] Ethnicity: Vietnamese
[</em>] Gender: Female
[/ul]Other Factors: I needed financial aid to go.
General Comments: I am sad. I hope that all the accepted applicants will have great college experiences. Columbia’s a great school. But they didn’t want me. Oh well.
I should go have a good cry before settling down to finish my other applications.</p>

[aahs12]

<p>**Decision: REJECTED!!! **</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 2400 in one sitting (June). 2370 (January). 2250 (2008)
[ *] SAT IIs: 800 French, 800 History, 800 Spanish
[ *] GPA: 3.75
[ *] Rank: N/A
[ *] Other stats: I own my own company.
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Essays: Obviously not good enough.
[<em>] ECs: Lots of community service, mission trips, tutoring, sports, and writing (co-authored a scientific book).
[</em>] Teacher Recs: They all really liked me.
[<em>] Counselor Rec: Family friends. 'Nuff said.
[</em>] Hook (if any): URM
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: MI
[</em>] School Type: Public
[<em>] Ethnicity: Latino
[</em>] Gender: M
[/ul]Other Factors:
General Comments: Gotta wait for 'em other EA schools now. Best of luck to you fellas.</p>

[masterdarkwolf]

<p>Decision: Accepted!</p>

<p>Stats:</p>

<pre><code>SAT: 2290 (740CR 800M 750W) one sitting
SAT IIs: 770 Physics,770 BiologyM, 700 WH, 800 Math II, 770 math I, 730 Chemistry
GPA: my school has no 4.0 scale gpa. Its on a 100 scale.
Rank: –
Other stats: 5s on three APs (World, Calculus BC, US Hist)
</code></pre>

<p>Subjective:</p>

<pre><code>Essays: Average.
ECs: Summer research internship, club secretary, band, math team and some other activities
Teacher Recs: Teachers did not know that well.
Counselor Rec: Generic.
Hook(if any): Research at Columbia
</code></pre>

<p>Location/Person:</p>

<pre><code>State or Country: NY
School Type: Public, highly competitive
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: Male
</code></pre>

<p>General Comments:
I was nervous that I didn’t get a interview even though I am right here in New York City. So a interview doesnt matter much.</p>

[ceviche]

<p>**Decision: **</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 2160 (800 CR, 720 M, 640 W) (
[</em>] SAT IIs: 770 Math-II, 790 Spanish, 760 bio M, 760 chem
[<em>] GPA: 6.33\7
[</em>] Rank: NA
[<em>] Other stats: Senior courseload: Biology HL, Chemistry HL, Math HL, English A1 SL, History SL, Spanish A2 SL
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Essays: Good\Awesome
• [<em>] ECs: Founder and President of Latino Culture organization at school. Tutored neighbor who worked at the Argentinian Embassy, Soccer (JV) + Track (V) + Cross Country (V) over 4 years, Science Symposium, Presenter at Global Issues Network Conference in DC, Editor of an online student journalism website, Section Editor for the school Newspaper (News and Features – biggest section), Original Research in Biology (will present at symposium in the winter). 80+ hours of volunteering at local university hospital. Piano (7 years) Drums (4 years self taught) Mixing\DJ (2 years self taught). Counselor (volunteer) at summer camp for middle school students at hospital. Volunteer with organization that helps improve conditions of inner city public schools.<br>
[</em>] Teacher Recs: Got 3 instead of 2, very good, all the teachers knew me outside of the classroom (did extracurriculars with them i.e. research, newspaper, etc)
[<em>] Counselor Rec: The Columbia rep said they do a great job at my school so im guessing it was good.
[</em>] Hook (if any):Original Research
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country:MD
[</em>] School Type: Small, Private, International
[<em>] Ethnicity: Hispanic - Latino
[</em>] Gender: Male
[/ul]Other Factors:
NA
General Comments:
I was going to say this whether I got accepted or not: not getting in isn’t the end of the world. Over the past couple of weeks ive really bonded with the CC community and ive seen just how talented you guys are. The reason I was freaking out so bad was because I knew I was competing against applicants like you guys. I know you guys will get far in life and end up at a college you will be happy at. All the best and good luck!</p>

[ceviche]

<p>I was accepted by the way : forgot to put it up there</p>

[LOLSAURUS]

<p>[ b]Decision:ACCEPTED seas **</p>

<p>Stats:[ /b][ list]
[<em>] SAT: 760 cr, 770 writing, 760 math
[</em>] SAT IIs: 800 math ii, 640 physics, 730 world history, 750 literature
[<em>] GPA: 3.96
[</em>] Rank: n/a
[<em>] Other stats:
[/list][ b]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Essays: I put a lot of effort into them and I think they are great. But that’s my just my point of view.
[<em>] ECs: medeiocre
[</em>] Teacher Recs: didnt read them
[<em>] Counselor Rec: good. generic tho.
[</em>] Hook (if any): stem female
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: Canada eh
[</em>] School Type: private
[<em>] Ethnicity: korean
[</em>] Gender: female
[/ul]Other Factors:
General Comments: Best christmas present I’ve ever received. I basically gave up after horrendous physics sat mark. but i’d like to thank everyone on cc to help me make it through this process. My weakness was probably my physics mark and the fact that i don’t have any major awards or any amazing ECS. but i felt my application felt REAL, and i was passionate in my essays. congrats to all those accepted! and to those not, remember that this only means you’ve opened up the door to so many more opportunities!</p>

[jodonnell825]

<p>[ size=+1][ color=blue][ b]Decision: Accepted Columbia College [ /b][ /color][ /size]</p>

<p>[ b]Stats:[ /b][ list]
[ *] SAT: 2150 (CR:740, M:700, W:710)
[ *] SAT IIs: US 680, WH 680
[ *] GPA: 101.96 (Weighted)
[ *] Rank: 2 of 145
[ *] Other stats:
[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] Essays: I thought they were good, very liberal
[ *] ECs: School Newspaper Editor, President of Celtic Club and Campus Ministry, other things.
[ *] Teacher Recs: Math and Bio, both loved me
[ *] Counselor Rec: Probably not good, my counselor isn’t very smart
[ *] Hook (if any): none that i know of
[ /list][ b]Location/Person:[ /b][ list]
[ *] State or Country: NY
[ *] School Type: Catholic, small, not very competitive
[ *] Ethnicity: Caucasian
[ *] Gender:Male
[ /list][ b]Other Factors:[ /b]
[ b]General Comments:[ /b]</p>

[JackB427]

<p>Decision:ACCEPTED TO CC!!!</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 2320 (M: 780 CR: 770 W: 770)
[</em>] SAT IIs: Chem: 800 Bio-M: 790 Math II: 780
[<em>] GPA: 4.17 unweighted; 4.32 weighted
[</em>] Rank:N/A
[<em>] Other stats: AP exams: Bio 5, English Lit 4, APUSH 5, Physics B 5, Psych 5
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Essays: Common app one was about a day in my lab experience relating it to archery and my strong will; good but not great. My supplemental ones were about The Road by Cormac McCarthy, AP Psych class, biochemistry, how I want to continue research there, and the great vibes at Columbia!
[li] ECs: -Worked as a student researcher at Columbia Medical Center for two summers in 2010 and 2011 at 45 hours per week; worked a little bit during the year, too.[/li]-Competed in two regional science competitions with my research; I have written two full research manuscripts about my work in the department of pathology and cell biology
-Applied to Intel STS this year with my second research paper
-Tutoring middle and high school students in all subjects since 9th grade; now tutoring a 9th grader for pay
-Piano music since I was eight years old; competed in NYSSMA music festivals for piano levels 2-6 (6 is the highest); played trumpet in the school band since 4th grade
-Model UN Team member; have been to Rutgers and Princeton for conferences
-Varsity Cross Country and Varsity Track in grades 9-12 (11th for track, which is in the spring); no major awards but I was consistently in the top runners
-Math Team Member in 10th and 11th grade; no significant achievement, but I did well for my school
-Writer for Health and Science Section of school newspaper in 10th and 11th grade; Rookie of the Year award (nothing huge)
-Participated in the televised event “The Challenge” (an academic quiz bowl) for my school
-Probably a few more things, but they’re all minor
Awards: NM Commended, AP Scholar with Distinction, 3 research awards as a junior (In Vitro Bio, Westchester Academy of Medicine, 2nd place poster in biochem), U Rochester Bausch and Lomb Book Award, U Penn Book Award</p>

<p>[<em>] Teacher Recs: Didn’t see them, but both of my recommenders are brilliant
[</em>] Counselor Rec: I love my counselor! I’m sure her rec. was generic but apparently good
[<em>] Hook (if any): My sister graduated from Barnard, my uncle from SEAS, and I got a rec. from my lab P.I. at Columbia
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[</em>] State or Country: New York (metro area)
[<em>] School Type: Small, public
[</em>] Ethnicity: White as snow
[li] Gender: Male[/li][/ul]Other Factors: Nothing!
General Comments: I SCREAMED WHEN I FOUND OUT. CU CLASS OF 2016!!!</p>

[unichan]

<p>Decision: Rejected (SEAS)</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 2330 (790 math, 740 cr, 800 writing)
[</em>] SAT IIs: 800 math II, 730 chemistry
[<em>] GPA: 3.45/4.00 UW
[</em>] Rank:
[<em>] Other stats: national merit semifinalist, APs: 5 - us govt, calc bc, comp sci a, stat; 4 - lang, psych, enviromental science
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Essays: Common app was special I guess… I think my supplement was pretty bad lol
[<em>] ECs: math team, french honors society, ARML, art editor for my online newspaper, tutor chinese immigrants, mentor elementary school kdi
[</em>] Teacher Recs: I think I got a pretty good one from my chem teacher, idk about my old compsci/english teachers haha.
[<em>] Counselor Rec: probably average
[</em>] Hook (if any): I sent in an art portfolio
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: Maryland
[</em>] School Type: Magnet
[<em>] Ethnicity: Asian
[</em>] Gender: Female
[/ul]Other Factors:
My interviewer threw me real hard lol, but I think he was impressed when I said I took multivariable calc last year and stuff.
General Comments:
feels bad man</p>

[xxxamazexxx]

<p>**Decision: Deferred **</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 2300 (800CR 760M 740W)
[</em>] SAT IIs: 760 Lit. & Math I
[<em>] GPA: > 40 IB points
[</em>] Rank: NA
[<em>] Other stats:
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Essays: Teachers and friends liked it a lot. I think it’s not bad.
[<em>] ECs: Pretty balanced and meaningful to me.
[</em>] Teacher Recs: 1 excellent, 2 good
[<em>] Counselor Rec: meh. Our counselor does not know much of us.
[</em>] Hook (if any):
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: Singapore
[</em>] School Type:
[<em>] Ethnicity: Asian
[</em>] Gender: M
[/ul]Other Factors:
General Comments: It’s anticlimactic to be deferred, but I’m glad I made it to this round. This will be interesting </p>

[bigchum94]

<p>Decision: Deferred</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 2390 composite
[</em>] SAT IIs: 800 Physics, 800 Math IIC, 800 Chemistry, 740 Literature
[<em>] GPA: 3.82/4.0 unweighted
[</em>] Rank: ~50 percentile (school doesn’t rank)
[li] Other stats: 5 AP BC Calculus (5 AB subscore), 5 AP Chemistry</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: Wrote about a scuba diving experience where I lost my partner in the water and connected that to how it is important to keep others in mind while reaching one’s goals
[</em>] Supplements: I thought they were pretty good (except for my “why major” essay, which was just mediocre.) I also sent a music supplement.
[<em>] ECs:

• Columbia SHP
• Intern at a hospital research lab
• Volunteer at MSKCC pathology lab
• Volunteer at church youth orchestra
• National Merit Semifinalist
• NHS member
• Violin Regionals and All-State for violin
• LiNK club president
• Haidong Gumdo club founder/president
• Bowling JV and Varsity
• Math Team member
• School NJSL (New Jersey Science League) member
• A few not that important violin awards
  [</em>] Teacher Recs: I don’t know, but not exceptional
  [<em>] Counselor Rec: Probably not that good because I don’t really know him
  [</em>] Hook (if any): None that I can think of</p>

<p>[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: NJ
[</em>] School Type: Magnet high school (test required to get in)
[<em>] Ethnicity: Asian
[</em>] Gender: Male
[/ul]Other Factors:
General Comments:
I think the main reason why I wasn’t accepted was because I wasn’t that stellar in any field (aka no awards, etc.) Not to mention that my percentile for GPA is pretty bad.</p>

[eltn1994]

<p>Decision: Deferred</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 2170 (760 CR 750 W 660 M), 33 ACT
[</em>] SAT IIs: 750 Lit, 740 U.S. History
[<em>] GPA: 4.4/5
[</em>] Rank: School doesn’t rank, probably ~ 10%
[<em>] Other stats: AP Scholar w/ Distinction (Euro 5, Physics B 4, Bio 4, Calc AB 4, Language 5, APUSH 4, Mandarin Chinese 5), NM Commended, school leadership/English awards, published young poet
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Essays: good to excellent
[<em>] ECs: Top city youth orchestra principal oboist 4 years, studied oboe w/ Northwestern professor 8 years, Essay Club president 2 years, Book Club president/moderator 2 years, Chinese Club president 2 years, NHS, contributing blogger for professional fashion magazine
[</em>] Teacher Recs: One said was “glowing”, so probably excellent; second is good to great
[<em>] Counselor Rec: Very good, handpicked for supplementary rec from specific college counselor instead of regular counselor who deals with 100+ kids (didn’t read any of these)
[</em>] Hook (if any): Accomplished classical musician on uncommon instrument, but no idea if this helped.
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: Illinois
[</em>] School Type: huge, highly competitive public (although idk anyone else who applied ED)
[<em>] Ethnicity: Asian
[</em>] Gender: F
[/ul]Other Factors: applied for Columbia-Juilliard Exchange (music), submitted arts supplement
General Comments: Well, it’s not over yet. I’m disappointed but weirdly relieved at the same time since I was terrified of a reject, but no winter break for me, I guess. Time to cram for the January SATs… I’m so delighted.</p>