<p>Columbia is one of my top choices and I would appreciate any feedback on what sort of a chance I have. </p>
<p>For: Columbia College.
I am a senior. Multiracial: Black and Indian (the Asian kind). Immigrated to the U.S. 5 year back. </p>
<p>School: Highly competitive public school
GPA: 91-92 (3.7-3.8) UW
School does not weigh or rank. Most rig courseload.
SATs: 2180
SAT IIs: 740-760s on a bunch.
APs: U.S. and World History: 5; Macro and Bio: 4
Taking APs: Physics C, Calc AB, Micro and Comp. </p>
<p>ECs: </p>
<p>I started my own online business. A friend and I created our own software and launched the site. The business gets a lot of hits and generates profits. The firm is registered as an LLC. I am the CEO of the firm and responsible for managing our relationship with the distributors as well as develop the business further. By far my primary activity. </p>
<p>I conducted economics research during junior and senior year. The researched focused on financial literacy and socioeconomic classes. I have submitted the project to Intel STS and plan on submitting to a variety of journals as well. </p>
<p>I have been elected as a representative at my school's student government. </p>
<p>I have studied indian classical music for the past 7 years. My focus has been on folk music. </p>
<p>Internships:</p>
<p>I currently intern at a hedge fund in the Chicago area. I got the internship by contacting them myself (I have no contacts in the industry or anything). I had the same responsibilities as college interns during the summer, but currently only work after school twice a week. </p>
<p>I have also interned at a corporate law firm. Attained it the same way as the hedge fund internship. Worked there during the summer and prepared case files and conducted legal research.</p>
<p>If I want to add an activity sheet to the application as some of my ECs (the business and internships) could use some explanation, how would I go about doing that? Is there a place for that on the online app?</p>
<p>there should be a place to attach "any additional documentation or things we need to know about you". if there's not, though, make one yourself - mail stuff under separate cover. chutzpah such as that, based on what you've said, should be nothing new to you.</p>
<p>oh, and keep the "Explanations" BRIEF. make sure every word is important.</p>
<p>i dont understand why people make chances threads when there is no set formula. i would say you have a good shot b/c EC's, but I'm not an adcom so I have no idea if they'll see you in a good light.</p>
<p>Denzera> I will check that out today as I plan on finishing up the app by tonight. The explanations will be brief, its just that they know how I got the internships and started my business. I don't want them to think that I got all of these due to parents or connections as I went out and tried to find opportunities. My parents are immigrants who haven't even completed high school so I never benefited from connections or anything. </p>
<p>Mychaindownlow> Just asking because after reading CC for the past two weeks my stress level has basically hit the roof! Seeing kids with 2300+ getting rejected/deferred really increases the anxiety level. </p>
<p>Thanks again and if there is any more feedback feel free to post it up.</p>