Summer Program..Chances ED?

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<p>Hi, I applied ED to CC for next fall. I did Columbia's HS program this summer, but for Biomedical Engineering, which is a SEAS major. Will this help me at all?</p>

<p>My Stats:
SATs: 790 V/660 M/700 W
SAT IIs: 600 Bio:E/690 Lit/660 USH
GPA: Probably around a 94/95, not sure
One great teacher rec, one good
good counselor rec (didn't read it, just assuming)</p>

<p>200+ hours of Community Service
Internship 60+ hours my Junior year
Job for 2 years- 20 hrs/week</p>

<p>President of my school's Gay-Straight Alliance
Also belong to: international club, russian club, class council
Sports: Track- shotput (this year), Local rugby team (anticipated for spring this year)</p>

<p>took three local community college classes, got an A in all three, 4.0 avg.
classes: Russian 100 and 101, General Psychology 100.</p>

<p>Essay: Not very exciting, about my love of anthropology and Russian. It was kind of amusing. </p>

<p>awards: silver medal in russian olympiada, freshman year
community service award last year</p>

<p>intended major in Russian...when it asked why I wanted to go to Columbia, I put down a specific russian teacher whose book I read. also put down her book in my list of favorite books, along with two related books.</p>

<p>I'm really worried I won't get in. What do you all think?</p>

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<p>SAT 2s are kindda low, ECs are prety slim , essay topic doesnt seem so good....</p>

<p>pretty average applicant, possibly a bit below in some areas.</p>

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<p>SAT IIs are very low. does columbia ask for APs? if so, maybe that would've helped you. you seem to show passion though. however, this looks like a deferral. but what do i know? good luck.</p>

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<p>Columbia's high school program has nothing to do with Columbia College. There is a separate admissions office for the summer program. Where it could help a little is if you explain that you attended the summer program and it made you realize how Columbia was the perfect school for you</p>

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<p>You're stats put you into the running (though your SAT IIs will hurt). Just wait a few more days and you will know! Good luck.</p>

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<p>thanks. i'm hoping that they'll just...magically overlook them</p>

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<p>i hope the last few days of the wait go smoothly for you... i think you have a decent chance. i am a nervous and jittery wreck. i dont know what would be worse for me, a deferral or a rejection... a rejection would just end the deal whereas a deferral is likely to be a slow and painful rejection. good luck.</p>

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<p>haha, my thoughts exactly. thanks and same to you :)</p>