<p>Hi, sorry this is my first time posting ever, but I was wondering so… I haven’t seen any results for minorities, well only one I think. So could you guys post your stats? Thanks :)</p>
<p>There were a few, I think. That’s how it always is. I promise you they aren’t hiding. ^_^</p>
<p>You can check old decisions threads for more results.</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted</p>
<p>Objective: SAT I (breakdown): 2170 (CR 720, MA 740, WR 710)
ACT: none
SAT II: Math II 790, Physics 800
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): Dunno. Probably 4
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1 or 2
AP (place score in parenthesis): Calc BC (5)
IB (place score in parenthesis): HL: Physics, History, English A1, SL:Music (Gen. Perf), French B, Math
Senior Year Course Load: All of the above and IB TOK
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Duke of Edinburgh Award and Various National Waterloo Math Contest Awards
Subjective: Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Debate (pres), Student Council (Exec for 2yrs), Math Challengers (primary lecturer), Taekwondo, Canadian Sea Cadets (Master Seaman, in marching band, range team etc.), School Newspaper writer, Statistics project with professor
Job/Work Experience: Pianist for Senior centre, internship at a logistics company (Gr. 9)
Volunteer/Community service: Volunteer BC manager’s assistant, various volunteering jobs in and out of school
Summer Activities: 2012 - SIMUW, 2011 - Columbia HS Program, 2010 - Internship at a logistics company
Essays: Decent
Teacher Recommendation: 1st was glowing, the 2nd complemented that…I think
Counselor Rec: Not sure, but I feel like I made a positive impression on my counselor
Additional Rec: Can’t add anymore
Interview: None
Other
State (if domestic applicant): N?A
Country (if international applicant): Canada
School Type: Public (about 1000+)
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: Male
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):no financial aid
Reflection
Strengths: activities
Weaknesses: scores
General Comments: I guess it’s not about how good you are at academics, but how good you are at being COMPLETELY well-rounded. Anyone can act well in a dilemna if given instructions, but there are certain people who can navigate through true disasters. These kinds of people have good practical and abstract thinking complemented with a large knowledge base. Furthermore, having that personality and motivation to go further, do better and improve oneself more all adds to that rare personality that can become leaders and teammates. Show that you’re one of those people, and you’ll succeed. Colleges will pick up on that and then choose you over the others.</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted - CC</p>
<p>Objective:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown): 2250 (I just took the SAT to qualify as a national merit finalist, so I did not send my score)
[</em>] ACT: 36 superscored, 34 composite
[<em>] SAT II: 790- Literature
[</em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.85 (weighted: 4.65)
[<em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): NA
[</em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): AP U.S. History (5), English Language and Comp (5) (I did not take an AP English course, however), AP Calc AB (4)
[<em>] IB (place score in parenthesis): NA
[</em>] Senior Year Course Load: AP Bio, Advanced Topics in Latin Literature, Shakespeare, AP Calc BC, AP European History
[<em>] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Merit Scholar Semifinalist, AP Commended Scholar, Cum Laude on the National Latin Exam (3 consecutive years)
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Senior company member with the Michigan Classic Ballet Company (I dance approximately 30 hours per week, so although I do not have many extracurriculars, this one takes up a lot of my time), Piano, Latin Club (officer), Gold Key (a club at my school which tours prospective students)
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: I teach beginner ballet classes, and my family cleans the ballet studio in order to help pay the tuition.
[</em>] Volunteer/Community service: Education performances for underprivileged students in Detroit, Sunday School teacher
[<em>] Summer Activities: 4 week Summer Intensive program at the Harid Conservatory in Boca Raton, Florida (2011), 6 week Summer Intensive program at Houston Ballet in Houston, Texas (2012)
[</em>] Essays: Good; My common app essay was a somewhat creative essay that described my experience dancing at the RDA national festival. Supplement essays: A comparison between Shakespeare’s use of figurative language in Romeo and Juliet and the choreography of the balcony scene from the Romeo and Juliet ballet; a description of my elementary and middle school years as a homeschooled student (I described how my experiences as a homeschooler helped me to shape my interests); a why CU essay which showed that the ballet opportunities of nyc and the academic opportunities of columbia provided a perfect combination for my interests.
[<em>] Teacher Recommendation: I haven’t read them, but I assume that they were very good. One of them was written by my academic adviser and AP Calc teacher, and the other one was written by my English teacher.
[</em>] Counselor Rec: Probably very good also; my counselor spoke with the Columbia admissions representative when she visited my school, so I’m sure that also helped.<br>
[<em>] Additional Rec: None
[</em>] Interview: My interview was held over the phone, and it was with a current Columbia student. I do not think that it went especially well, but I do not think that it drastically affects the admissions decision, especially if it is with a current student. </p>
<p>[/ul]Other[ul]
[<em>] State (if domestic applicant): Michigan
[</em>] Country (if international applicant):
[<em>] School Type: Private, College-prep Day and Boarding School (I am a day student)
[</em>] Ethnicity: Caucasian
[<em>] Gender: Female
[</em>] Income Bracket: –
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): --</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[<em>] Strengths: Essays (especially my common app essay)
[</em>] Weaknesses: Lack of variety in activities (not sure if this was seen as a weakness or as a sign of focus), not very much community service
[<em>] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: I think that I was accepted because I have a unique background and experiences: homeschooled student until freshman year, pre-professional ballet dancer, interest in classics and classic languages, etc.
[</em>] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: I did not apply anywhere else, and now I don’t have to!</p>
<p>[/ul]General Comments: Congratulations to everyone who was accepted! I can’t wait to meet you all next year in New York City!
To all of those who were not accepted, do not lose motivation; realize that there are many wonderful schools, and know that you will end up at an amazing college. Good luck!
Philippians 4:13, Jeremiah 29:11</p>
<p>Decision: Deferred - CC</p>
<p>Objective:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown): N/A
[</em>] ACT: 35 superscored
[<em>] SAT II: 800/780/780 Physics/Lit/USH
[</em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.9
[<em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 4%
[</em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): 5/5/5/5/5/4/4/4
[<em>] IB (place score in parenthesis): 7/6/6/6/6/6
[</em>] Senior Year Course Load: Difficult
[<em>] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Nat. AP Scholar, IB Diploma
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Primarily dance related, few other things
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: Dance, Internship at nonprofit
[</em>] Volunteer/Community service: Hospital, Honor’s Society, Scattered volunteer work
[<em>] Summer Activities: Dance
[</em>] Essays:
[<em>] Teacher Recommendation: Good
[</em>] Counselor Rec: Generic
[<em>] Additional Rec:
[</em>] Interview: Intimidating…my interviewer was very intelligent</p>
<p>[/ul]Other[ul]
[<em>] State (if domestic applicant):
[</em>] Country (if international applicant): USA
[<em>] School Type: Public
[</em>] Ethnicity: White
[<em>] Gender: Male
[</em>] Income Bracket:
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): </p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[<em>] Strengths: Dedication to dance, perhaps scores?
[</em>] Weaknesses: Couple of B’s freshman year
[<em>] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Everybody else is so talented!
[</em>] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: So far I’m 0/1…yikes!</p>
<p>[/ul]General Comments: Get off this website and go live life!</p>