The Prediction List

Colleges and Universities A-Z Columbia University
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<p>with regards to this "prediction list" - some of you guys are wayyy off. You all seem to be forgetting something</p>

<p>Columbia's 25%-75% SAT range for acceptance is 1350-1510, which means that 50% of the students at columbia have a score which is somewhere in that range, and most likely pervasive throughout, rather than all leaning towards the higher. This also means that 25% of students have lower than a 1350. Furthermore, the avg. GPA is only a mere 3.79 unweighted, which you all seem to have forgotten. None of you guys know what you're talking about, saying that these kids with ridiculous EC's, GPA's, and SAT's will get rejected. The only kids who will get rejected ED are the kids with the 1290's and the 3.0's that are applying ED as a luckshot, which is sadly a good chunk of the applicant pool. Everyone who stands a shot will get deferred, if not accepted.</p>

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<p>also, the only thing that my columbia interviewer told me about what columbia looks for in a student is that they actually have a life outside of school and work, which clearly none of you have</p>

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<p>Redge124, you are not welcome here. Your inflammatory words are at once both hurtful and false.</p>

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<p>ok...that kinda relieved me...hopefully i'll get accepted.....and yes, i DO have life outside of school...</p>

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<p>haha how are my words false?</p>

<p>some of you are cool in my book, but some of you, like the guy who was saying half of the people on the prediction list will get rejected Ed, are not</p>

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<p>that first post about people not having lives outside of school wasnt a direct attack at any of you in particular, just a general remark - so if you take it personally, then it probably does bear some significance deep inside you, and you probably wanna take that up with yourself</p>

<p>if you have no life in high school, and are applying to columbia to try to gain some sort of new social life, you're applying to the wrong school. Columbia is in the friggin city, so things probably wont get anymore shallow</p>

<p>try MIT</p>

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<p>However, ED only accepts 28%ish of the students who apply, atleast to CC. Its not inaccurate to say that a majority of the people who apply will be rejected. The acceptance rate ED is probably significantly higher for members on this board, since we are all (well, most of us) overwhelmingly qualified for Columbia ED.</p>

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<p>redge124 is right, i salute and support his opinion 100%</p>

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<p>"none of you have" => obviously, this remark is not directed at any ONE of us but ALL of us.</p>

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<p>true, ED at columbia rejects a whoppin 45% of its applicants, which is a disturbing number - but basically all of those who are rejected ED would never be considered for Columbia in the least bit</p>

<p>if you feel you are qualified, you will not get rejected</p>

<p>and if you feel as though you are qualified, and you do get rejected, you should think long and hard about the other colleges to which you are applying</p>

<p>Columbia kicks asssss - good luck to you all</p>

<p>also, do we get an e-mail acceptance/deferral/denial earlier than the actual letter?</p>

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<p>"none of you have" was in response to the creators of the inflammatory posts that i had previously just read, and to which i was responding to</p>

<p>let's all just calmmmmm down and not jump to conclusions haha</p>

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<p>i think so....</p>

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<p>"true, ED at columbia rejects a whoppin 45% of its applicants, which is a disturbing number - but basically all of those who are rejected ED would never be considered for Columbia in the least bit
if you feel you are qualified, you will not get rejected
and if you feel as though you are qualified, and you do get rejected, you should think long and hard about the other colleges to which you are applying" - hmmmm.. are you sure? and how do you KNOW that you are qualified... i'm sure there are QUALIFIED people that get rejected flat out.. how do u explain the random admissions.</p>

<p>"i hate all of you!!다 저주할꺼야!!"- hahahahaha jskim u crack me up!.. hahaahaha</p>

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<p>Hey... for fun, lets predict me!!! </p>

<p>Hi, I was wondering if you guys could realistically assess my chances for being accepted into Columbia (for Early Decision). My basic stats:</p>

<p>Freshman grade average: A-
Sophomore grade average: B+
Junior grade average: B+ (I changed schools this year, getting acclimated was difficult, and by my 4th quarter, I had all As and one B) 1 AP class
Senior grade average: A (I am getting all As and one B un-weighted) 2 AP classes</p>

<p>SAT: 1340 (710 Math, 630 Verbal)
Extracurricular:
President of political debate society
Treasurer of speech and debate
CFO of The Amazonian Relief Program
Board Member of the Young Entrepreneurs Society
Editor of Literary/Historical Magazine
Business Manager of Yearbook (a 40,000 dollar production)
Chairman and Founder of the Raffle Committee (having raised over 5000 dollars for local charities)
I read to underprivileged children once a week through my school</p>

<p>Jobs:
This past summer I worked at a major financial institution in New York City... my recommendation from my boss is gleaming (as he really did like me). He even told them that he offered me a full time job once I graduate from college.</p>

<p>Thee summers ago, I was a Stock Analyst for a large internet start up company.</p>

<p>I am 50% Iranian and am a Muslim (if that helps) and I am a citizen of Iran, along with the US.</p>

<p>I got a 5 on the AP US SAT</p>

<p>Awards:
Finalist in school wide political essay contest
Cadmian Award (1 year, most school service hours)
Cadmian and Aurilian Society (2 years, for those with many hours of community and school service)</p>

<p>Bio SATII: 620
English SATII: 620
Math 1C: 660</p>

<p>I also have a recommendation from an ex-president at an Ivy League school, and who is now a president of a non-profit charitable organization in New York City.</p>

<p>If there is anything I missed, please tell me.</p>

<p>Thank you very much for your time and help,
Carrera_GT</p>

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<p>i think you have a good chance</p>

<p>you're probably aware of this, but your weaknesses are your test scores
your strengths are your ecs </p>

<p>its hard to predict anything obviously
good luck! we'll see soon enough</p>

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<p>Thanks... yeah, SATs are whats killing me!</p>