"we aim above the mark to hit the mark" -Emerson

<p>haha forgot about columbia... I actually don't have alot of experience with colombia so I can't say for sure but I am pretty sure your scores are either in or above the 75 percentile at columbia thus (high match) if anyone wants to correct me, feel free!</p>

<p>P.S I read my other post againand realized I was not clear, like I said, you can't just take AP's that aren't related to each other, so a 554 with out a clear path is useless. So...
Engineering: AP Physics (5), Ap Biology (5), Bc Calc (4)
that would work but
your AP US HIstory has nothing to do with your intended field thus LSE would NOT consider that a 554 probably a 55 lol. no offense.</p>

<p>well given my school's curriculum, there was no way i could've taken micro/macro or bc/ab test, since i am behind in math. </p>

<p>I got my scores back today and my predictions were, sadly, correct...</p>

<p>and if you think of it that way, then i have only one 5 since bio has nothing to do with econ....</p>

<p>why can't they just evaluate the subject test scores.. i have an 800 in math and physics, which are related to econ, and then i might take lit this fall..</p>

<p>anyone else have any advice on how i can IMPROVE my chances, rather than just crying over my flaws?</p>

<p>leaving for panama in two days! hopefully that will be an experience worth writing about :)</p>

<p>i know my post is long but please read it. i really need some advice on essays..</p>

<p>Great Stats. Thx for the chance btw.
You definitely have a great shot at all these schools:
Ⅰ. Stanford-In(High match)
Ⅱ. Harvard-Low reach(it is for everyone)
Ⅲ. Massachusetts Institute of Technology-low reach- great essay could make up for it
Ⅳ. Princeton-low reach
Ⅴ. Columbia (I love the 3-2 5 Year Program!)-high match
Ⅵ. Cambridge-no clue, can't help you on non US schools
Ⅷ. London School of Economics same as above
Ⅸ. Yale high match/low reach
Ⅹ. CalTech- reach-lacking on science EC/awards in my opinion
ⅩⅠ. University of Chicago-match-essays are a BIG deal here*
ⅩⅡ. UC Berkeley, LA, SD, SC-match since you're from cali</p>