<p>But it seems like everyone applying is a shoe-in. One guy in my class is a super smart hispanic guy. I have no doubt that he will get it. Who else out there is like that?</p>
<p>I have nothing extraordinary that sticks out. That alone reduces my chances enormously, regardless of everything else good about me.</p>
<p>"One guy in my class is a super smart hispanic guy"
"Who else out there is like that?"</p>
<p>really a lot of the times your personal background and personality is way more important than your stats. it obviously showed in Columbia ED.... almost all of the kids that got in were sub-1500 scorers on the SAT. but they offered the college personality and i would guess gave the school a personality that <em>perhaps</em> some high stat kids cannot bring to the college.</p>
<p>i know i know its not about the stats but how many 1500+ get rejected? anyone know?</p>
<p>Well, I'm not sure about 1500+, but I heard that 62% of 1600's get rejected, so it can't be stellar.</p>
<p>wow, thats nuts</p>
<p>Hey they accepted 900... that's 100 more than last fall!</p>
<p>that probably means that everyone was more qualified and that there were SO many perfect people they couldnt refuse. which means ouchies for me.</p>
<p>go to the columbia board. and click on the REJECTED stats section. 5 1500+s. and 1 1400+. Almost EVERYONE who got in had under a 1500 on the CC board.</p>
<p>lol -- it's sad....but that's the best news I've heard all week.</p>
<p>-Ender</p>
<p>Ender-.. but remember.. it is Columbia..</p>
<p>irock-</p>
<p>Shhhhh....</p>
<p>You'll wake up my naive delusions.</p>
<p>-Ender</p>
<p>So does that mean I'm in trouble because I got above a 1500?</p>
<p>(...damn, knew that test was pointless).</p>
<p>no it doesnt. it just means that its not all about stats.. so thats good... i guess...</p>
<p>A 1400+ is certainly nothing to scoff at. Calling those sub-1500 scorers "idiots" is immature and ignorant.</p>
<p>After you reach a certain point (I'd say 1420+), you're just splitting hairs.</p>
<p>Comes to show that the process is so much more than pure stats....</p>
<p>thats good that its more than just stats. we'll find out tommorow if Stanford looked more closely at that too.<br>
bon courage, mes amis!!!</p>
<p>What are you implying Nana? That I'm racist? That ****es me off beyond belief.</p>
<p>Explain yourself, or don't talk at all.</p>
<p>good luck guys. I hope none of you are in that 52%. I know our columbia CCers didn't fare well at all.:(</p>
<p>aim87 - stop being an a-hole. jesus christ.</p>
<p>i dont have any achievements that really differntitate me - no awards etc., i would have to hope that they see my passion and drive and other personal traits to at least defer me! but i guess ill prepare for rejection... 52% is a LOT of rejects</p>