Should I bother?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Columbia University
1

<p>Ive seen really, REALLY good applicants with much higher scores than me get rejected. I just wanted to know if I actually have a shot here...</p>

<p>Here are my stats. I am applying RD.</p>

<p>Asian
Male
Public School, Missouri</p>

<p>SAT: 2260 (720CR, 800M, 740W)
Math II: 800
ACT: 33</p>

<p>GPA: 3.98 unweighted, 4.48 weighted
Rank: 1 of 369
IB Diploma Candidate</p>

<p>ECs:
--Robotics Team FRC 1986, Business and Logistics Lead (12)
--Chess Team, Seargent-at-Arms (11,12)
--National Honor Society (12)
--JV Soccer Team
--International Club, German Lead
--National German Honor Society
--Freshmen Mentoring Program
--Student Senate
--Science Knowledge Bowl (A Team)
--Youth in Government
--DECA</p>

<p>Awards:
--National Merit Commended (201 PSAT bleh)
--Top 1% for 3 years (max)
--Missouri Scholars Academy, a summer camp for 300 of Missouri's top students
--Boys State of Missouri, political summer camp for male students w/ leadership qualities
--Student of the Month September, Senior Year
--"I" rating at both state and district level music festivals for piano
--DECA, 2nd at districts, 6th at state for Quick Serve Management</p>

<p>Work:
Baseball Association, grounds cleaner
22 hrs/week in summer, 4 hrs/week in fall and spring</p>

<p>Senior Year Schedule:
IB Math SL
IB Chemistry HL
IB English HL
IB History of the Americas HL
IB German V SL
IB Theory of Knowledge
Personal Finance
Boys Team Sports</p>

<p>Previously, I took IB Psychology SL (junior year) and got a 6 on my IB test...</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

2

<p>Obviously…people with much lower stats than you get in. Anyways, you’re not going to know unless you apply.</p>

3

<p>Okay thanks! I am really intimidated by all the 2300’s and above who get rejected</p>

4

<p>I got accepted with similar scores. You stand a good chance.</p>

5

<p>Always worth trying. Especially because you are from Missouri (although I don’t know wherein). </p>

<p>I know that I would not have been accepted with my stats if I came from a NYC private school. But it was worth the app for me. Same might be true for you.</p>