What Are My Chances?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Columbia University
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<p>Race: White Male
SAT: 2350 - 770 CR, 780 W, 800 M (2nd try)
SAT II: 800 Chemistry, 800 Biology - M, 780 Math II
GPA: 3.957 unweighted
Rank: Should be top 5% of class of 1000
Course load: 3 APs so far three 5's</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
Science Research 9,10,11,12
Science Fair - President 9,10,11,12
Academic Club - Captain 9,10,11,12
Science Olympiad 9,10,11,12
Orchestra 9,10,11,12
Tutor people in science 11,12</p>

<p>Distinctions:
USABO qualifier - 11
USNCO qualifier - 11
2007 Siemens Regional - 11
2008 Siemens Semi - 12
ARML team high scorer - 10,11
USAMTS Silver - 10
National Merit Semi - 12
National AP Scholar - 11</p>

<p>Recommendations:
Should be decent, I got one from my research mentor</p>

<p>I applied early.</p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

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<p>how can you be a National AP Scholar if you've only taken 3 APs?</p>

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<p>Sorry, just AP Scholar. Luckily, I didn't put that on my application lol. Could you please chance my, well, chances? Thanks.</p>

<p>Not that it will matter, but by the end of my senior year (assuming I get 4's and 5's on my APs) I'll be a National AP Scholar.</p>

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<p>I was just confused, not attacking you or anything :]
Honestly? I'm an ED applicant as well.. I don't really know anything.. You look qualified, but what the heck do I know? Plus my opinion is irrelevant as the admissions committee will not take it into account
Good luck though!</p>

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<p>oh wow.. siemens!! ... my friend won siemens and got in to columbia RD. siemens REALLY helps... are you applying to SEAS or CC?</p>

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<p>i'm guessin that you are applying to SEAS
THANK GOD cuz there is no way i can compete with you ='(</p>

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<p>I'm applying to CC because I want to go into medicine and become a doctor. I'm planning on going to medical school. Sorry desperate asian :( , hopefully we will both get in! :)</p>

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<p>You can also do pre med at SEAS and go to medical school. Actually 30% of SEAS students of who one is my friend are doing this.</p>

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<p>It's kind of late to change though, right lol? And if it's not, which one would you say is better for pre-meds? Thanks.</p>

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<p>From what I've heard on CC, pre-med can be done anywhere. There essentially is no difference between pre-med at either the SEAS or CC. Pre-Med isn't a major. It's just a courseload you take with your major to get into a medical school.</p>

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<p>^^ thats right. i want to go to med school as well, but i chose CC over SEAS because i can fill the requirements at either, and i like the CC core.</p>

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<p>both SEAS and CC have the same core. that's why it's the core.</p>

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<p>core curriculum, that is.</p>

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<p>the only difference is that they offer different majors<br>
people who perfer doing a science and math major commonly apply to the seas, while people interested in literature, humanities, and economy most commonly apply to CC.
I think the SEAS best fits you.</p>

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<p>wow it looks similar to stupidkid's profile...very similar...</p>

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<p>hey stupidkid how's your year been</p>

<p>or</p>

<p>don't sweat your admissions decision. you're in, as long as you didn't come off as a jerk with essays/recs.</p>

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<p>Thanks for chancing me, guys. As previously pointed out, I don't think it's a huge deal over which school you go to (unless you're into engineering). If I get in, I plan on majoring in biological sciences anyways.</p>

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<p>Someone knows how to copy paste. Why did you post in Columbia board?</p>

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<p>With those stats why don't you go to a better university?</p>

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both SEAS and CC have the same core. that's why it's the core.

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<p>this is an old post but still false. "the core" refers to the CC core when unqualified. seas students do part of the CC core + a few other classes.</p>

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With those stats why don't you go to a better university?

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<p>because no better university exists. </p>

<p>-cyberwrongpie hope you did actually get in and are coming here.</p>