What are my chances for Columbia? 2014

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>SAT's
SAT 1: 720 CR 800 M 780 W 2300
SAT 2: Math 2: 780 Bio-E: 800 US History: 780 Korean:800
PSAT: 219 (qualified but no greencard or citizenship so can't get it)</p>

<p>No ACT</p>

<p>AP's so far.
US Hist: 5
took AP Euro, AP Bio, AP Music Theory this year, waiting for results</p>

<p>GPA:
Total Academic GPA: 4.18
Total Academic Nonweighted GPA: 3.92
10-12 GPA: 4.26 , NW: 3.89</p>

<p>Next Year Schedule:
AP Econ/AP Poli Sci
AP Stats
AP Physics
AP Calc BC
English 4
Wind Ensemble
Marching Band</p>

<p>Took spanish classes at Irvine Valley College: Spanish 2: A (Took spanish 1 and 2 at school)
Will start summer Spanish 3 class at IVC in a few days.</p>

<p>Awards:
AP Scholar (likely)
National Merit? (qualified.)
5th and 6th place in regional FBLA Business Communication
Magna Cum Laude for 4.0 and higher for 3 years.</p>

<p>Activities:
9th grade: National Young Leaders State Conference.
Concert Band. Switched from flute to Oboe.
Chinese Chess Club. Marching Band. (Flute)
T.A at local church Korean School.</p>

<p>10th grade: Symphony Orchestra (school) principal oboist.
Wind Ensemble Principal Oboist.
United Way Club, FBLA, Marching Band (Saxaphone)
Oboist at local church 2nd service orchestra.</p>

<p>11th grade: Wind Ensemble Oboist.
United Way Club Board Member.
FBLA member.
Band Executive Council (club) Officer of Finances.
Oboist at local church 2nd service orchestra.
Pacific Symphony Youth Wind Ensemble Oboist.
Marching Band (Sax)
SCSBOA wind ensemble(all southern california) Principal Oboist-worked with Dr. Frank Ticheli</p>

<p>12th grade (this year):
United Way Club Board Member
Band Executive Council (club) Vice President
Oboist at local church 2nd service orchestra.
Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra Principal Oboist.
Marching Band Saxaphone Section Leader.
Principal Oboist Wind Ensemble (school)
likely Principal Oboist in school Symphony Orchestra.</p>

<p>Summer 2009&2010
Summer Internship at a well known advertising company.
Rec included</p>

<p>Something about myself:
I am an average south korean student, staying in california.
I have abroad residence experience: India for 4 1/2 years (2nd grade to 6th middle)
Came to USA in middle of 8th.</p>

<p>Please chance me for Columbia University. (ED)
Thank you.</p>

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<p>Test scores are excellent, but your GPA is weak. The music ECs are good, but I’m not sure how much weight they will add to your app. All in all, I’d say you have a fair shot at Columbia. </p>

<p>And what’s AP Poli Sci?</p>

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<p>thanks for an honest answer.
its ap political science. haha</p>

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<p>[AP</a> Courses - Advanced Placement Course Descriptions](<a href=“College Board - SAT, AP, College Search and Admission Tools”>AP Courses and Exams – AP Students | College Board)</p>

<p>There is no such thing as AP Political Science, hah. That’s why I was curious.</p>

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<p>Our school calls it that way.
its us gov and politics i think.</p>

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<p>Hahahah Chriziekim…</p>

<p>You have pretty much the same stats as me :stuck_out_tongue: we are south korean, I have a slightly higher SAT, and you have a slightly higher GPA, marching band 4 years… etc. hahaha.</p>

<p>I hope you have a good shot! :D</p>

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<p>hahaha thankss.
you too haha.</p>