Please chance me for Columbia 2014 ED!

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<p>This is for COLUMBIA COLLEGE 2014! I am currently a junior. Please forgive me if I come off conceited. I'm really sorry.</p>

<p>I'm going to apply Early Decision which has a 22-23% acceptance rate.</p>

<p>Scores:
SAT: 2260 (I'm going to retake it, but the breakdown currently is 790M, 730CR, 740W)
SAT Bio M - 800
SAT Chem - 800
SAT Math II - 800</p>

<p>GPA: 4.0/4.3 unweighted and 4.75/5.0 weighted. I'm somewhere from 5th to 8th in my class of 420 students.</p>

<p>AP Coursework (11 listed): AP Bio (10), AP Chem (10), AP Language and Compostion (11), AP American History (11), AP Calculus BC (11), AP Physics B (11), AP Statistics (12), AP Environmental Sci (12), AP Literature and Compostion (12), AP Psychology (12), AP Econ (12).</p>

<p>College Coursework:
UConn Spanish V (12) - An immersion course by University of Connecticut.
Fairfield University - "Human Biology: Form and Function" taught by Dr. Indrani Dutta. It's an undergraduate level Biology course. I ended up with a 99% in it.</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>Medical-Related Activities and Achievements:
- Qualified for and completed 30 hours in a medical internship under dermatologist Dr. William A. Notaro (11)
- Completed 42 hours as a volunteer at the Pathology Labs at Danbury Hospital (10)
- Completed 35 hours as a volunteer at the Dialysis Unit of Danbury Hospital under Dr. Winston Shih, Dr. Raymond Raut, and Dr. Howard Garfinkel (11)
- Completed 17 hours as a nursing-volunteer at the Ashlar Senior Home (9, 10)
- UPenn Biomedical Research (2009) - A research immersion program that I had to apply to for the summer based off of SAT scores, essay, and extracurriculars.</p>

<p>Science Related Activities and Achievements
- Newtown Science Quiz Bowl Team (9, 10, 11)
- 3rd place and 7th seeded science quiz bowl team at 2008 U.S. High School Northeast Science Bowl (10)
- 4th place and 4th seeded science quiz bowl team at 2009 High School Northeast Science Bowl (11)
- 2008 Connecticut Chemistry Olympiad State Finalist (10)
- John’s Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth Program in the summer for sciences (2007 and 2008)
- Fast-Paced Chemistry Course and Laboratory under Dr. Art Frankel at JHU CTY (9)
- Fast-Paced Physics Course and Laboratory under Dr. William Kallfel at JHU CTY (10)
- Yale Labs (2009) - I research along with my principle investigator, a PHD at Yale who I follow as a mentor. This consumes most of the summer.</p>

<p>Mathematics Related Activities and Achievements
- Founded the Math Team (9)
- President of the Math Team (9, 10, 11)
- 2nd Place Team for Western Connecticut Mathematics League Tournament (11)
- Completed 45.5 hours of volunteer work as a Math Tutor for high school students (9, 10, 11)
- AMC Recognition Award (10)</p>

<p>Debate Related Activities (9, 10, 11)
- Junior-Varsity Debate on the Lincoln-Douglas National Circuit (9)
- Varsity Debate on the Connecticut Extemporaneous Circuit (9)
- Varsity Debate on the Lincoln-Douglas National Circuit (10, 11)
- 8th Speaker at 3rd Connecticut Extemporaneous Tournament of 2008-2009 (11)
- Double-Octofinalist at the Princeton Classic in the Varsity Division (11)
- 2007-2008 Best Underclassman Debater Award with a season record of 15-8 (10)
- Captain-elect for the 2009-2010 [Senior] year (I have to take care of a roughly $20,000 budget).
- Summer of 2007 National Debate Forum Debater in the Varsity Locke Lab (10)</p>

<p>Athletics
- Obtained varsity letter in golf (9)
- NHS Boys Varsity Golf (9, 10, 11)
- 2007 South-West Conference Academic Team Award (9)
- 2007 South-West Conference League Champions (9)
- 2008 South-West Conference Academic Team Award (10)
- 2008 South-West Conference League Runner-Up Team (10)
- Selected teaching assistant for PGA Professional John Hiteshew – completed 30 hours (10, 11)
- Probably placing at some Connecticut State Junior Golf Tournaments.</p>

<p>Religious Services
- Drummer of the junior youth group praise team (9)
- Drummer of the primary youth group praise team (10,11)
- I ended up playing for the church's fundraising concert in order to make money for church repairs. Recently our church burned down due to a severe electrical problems.</p>

<p>Other Awards and Achievements
- 2008 English Department Chair Book Award (10)
- Spanish Honors Society Award (10)
- 2008 CAPT Mastery Award (Perfect Mathematics Score, and highest level scores in all sections) (10)</p>

<p>Other/Misc:
- Korean-American
- Connecticut
- $150,000+, so financial aid won't hinder me.
- PLEASE CHANCE/COMMENT!</p>

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<p>bump!!!1</p>

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<p>With a killer essay and recs, you should be good. Man, I am so jealous of you right now. Is the Columbia ED acceptance rate actually 22-23%? That’s comparatively sweet.</p>

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<p>yep! ED was 22-23% this year and overall (reg and ED) it was 8% lmao. so reg kids had it tough =/</p>

<p>suggestions please! thanks very much!</p>

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<p>Actually, I believe the ED acceptance rate this year for Columbia College was 17%. (My son was part of the group.) No matter, though. I think your chances are really good. Keep up the great work!</p>

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<p>oh sorry! my stats were a little off i guess
regardless, ill take 17% over 8ish% :)</p>

<p>suggestions please! thanks very much!</p>

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<p>bump!!!</p>

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<p>Haha wow, I live in Fairfield CT, what school do you go to?</p>

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<p>haha i would prefer not to say. its in connecticut nevertheless</p>

<p>suggestions please! thanks very much!</p>

<p>can anyone describe a comparision of my application to another (acceped) student’s?</p>

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<p>bump bump bump!
please!?</p>

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<p>How is anybody going to “chance” you if they haven’t been privy to your essays, short answers, teacher recommendations, and character? Those things can make or break your application.</p>

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<p>Hello everybody I´m new in this thing.
I live in México and I´m hoping to transfer to 3 Universities: Yale, NYU or Columbia University.
I have to say My SAT´S are horrible!!! about 1,300
I´m in 3d semester of psychology.
But here is my story and why I wish to transfer.</p>

<p>All my life I have being with kids with different disabilities, and this have become a very important part of me. I met Sean ( a 9 year old boy with autism) When he was 4 and I was 12. I decided to come to Connecticut last summer to work with him in different therapies that of course Mexico does not have. So I went back to my school, and try to start with my dream wich is opening a school for autistic kids, that would use art as the first therapy and all the aid would be free. So when I wanted to start I found out Mexico doesn´t even have 1% of knowledge in autism and that my university classes are so lack in my interest. So I decided to come back, to prepare myself and then open the school because I know that staying in Mexico won´t get me very far.</p>

<p>I´m I writer, I publish my first book at the age of 17 ( wich I send a copy to Yale)
and I will publish my first novel this year.</p>

<p>I know Yale is looking for students that can give “more” than just an “A”
My GPA is good, is like 3.8</p>

<p>BUT MY SAT IS KILLING MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
pleaseee tell me they can consider me… or ok tell me the truth</p>

<p>thank youuuuu</p>

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<p>wow thosee scores are awsomeee WHOAITZSCORY!!! now I don´t know if I even have a chanceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee</p>

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<p>thanks and @ mustafah78:</p>

<p>theres no doubt that you’re right. but my questions about my chances, i guess, pertain to how significantly my (this) resume will help me. obviously there are resumes that are better than others and some that are not; so comparatively, where do you think my resume stands.</p>

<p>and just to play it safe, i guess we can assume a decent (meaning a bit above average) subjective portion of the application.</p>

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<p>Mustafah: All chance threads are based off of what is provided. The chancers have to assume that the other components of the application will be on par with the quality of what has been presented.</p>

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<p>Scotty: The way you presented your ECs gives me the impression you have many passions. Hopefully, you can convey this on your application without making it seem as though you were resume-padding. </p>

<p>Everything you’ve provided looks very strong. You have a great shot for acceptance ED. Good luck!</p>

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<p>I think you’re a better canidate for SEAS. You seem more like a science and math biased student.</p>

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<p>yeah i think that holds true, but i wish to apply to columbia college for its pre-med program - which i think i somewhat justifiable given the med/sci portions of my resume</p>

<p>more critiques please!</p>

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<p>INS </p>

<p>(ten char)</p>

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<p>unless you bomb the essay.</p>