<p>So, I'm looking to transfer out of UIUC (I know the deadline is next week, hush). I'm in the physics program here, does anyone know how the physics program at Columbia is compared to the University of Illinois? </p>
<p>And, if you could give me an idea of what you would think my chances of getting in are, that'd be phenomenal. Here are my stats:</p>
<p>First semester: GPA 3.91
Physics 211 Mechanics: A-
Physics 199HM Honors Mechanics: A
Math 241 Calc III: A
Math 347 Fundamental Math: A
Comparative World Lit 241 Western Lit I: A</p>
<p>Second semester, with current grades:
Phys 212 E&M: A-
Phys 199HO Honors E&M: A
Math 286 DiffEq Plus: A
Math 415 Linear Algebra: A
East Asian Language and Culture 250 Intro to Japanese Society: A
Art 199TA Intro to Drawing: A</p>
<p>And High School Stats:
Acton-Boxborough Regional High School, in Acton, Massachusetts
GPA out of 4.0: 3.35
GPA out of 5.0, weighted: 3.89
SAT: 2170 (800 Math, 680/690 on english sections)
SAT II:
Bio E: 680
Chem: 770
Math IIC: 780
APs:
Physics B 5
Chemistry 5
Compsci AB 5
Calculus BC 5
English Lit 5
Statistics 5
US Govt/History 3.</p>
<p>Awards: Siemens-Westinghouse Competition semifinalist
James Scholar nominee at UIUC (That's the honors program here, I get accepted into it officially after this semester provided I get a 3.5 or higher, which I will.) Dean's List at UIUC. That's all the major ones that might count for something, I think...</p>
<p>Other stuff: classical fencing, piano for thirteen years...that's about it. Also, I speak fluent Russian, dunno if that'll help me with app at all, though.</p>
<p>Thanks very much for your help, replies, comments, etc!
-George</p>