Why will you be accepted/deferred/rejected?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Columbia University
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<p>Ok, so I got sick of doing homework.
And I saw this on the Yale Board.. Think it's an interesting idea... And since we're on the last 13 days of countdown, why not answer questions like this right??</p>

<p>Why I will be accepted: I'm an interesting, unique person, and I think my app shows that. I think my essay somewhat accurately portrays who I am and my passion for art, in 600 words. I have incredibly amazing teacher recs (according to my counsellor). And my school grades are pretty strong. In the additional info I included pictures of my art work and hopefully this 'visual' part of my app will be eyecatching. </p>

<p>Why I will be deferred: I dunno... maybe cus I won't "click" fully with my reader, but there is something that she likes about me that cannot be pinpointed... so she's going to torcher me by making me wait another 4 months..</p>

<p>Why I will be rejected: I have a very mediocre SAT score, and officially stinkily crap SAT 2 scores. Maybe my school grades will be mediocre on Columbia standards??????? Oh and lots of amazing people apply from Singapore, and competition is insane. AND all of you outstanding people are unfortunately my competitors too...</p>

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<p>Good idea chris...</p>

<p>Why I will be accepted: Nice IB grades, hopefully a lot of passion for everything I do coming thru in my app, and adcom thinks I'm an interesting person because of my essay which I spent AGES on!!!</p>

<p>Why I will be deferred/rejected: very ordinary SAT and SAT 2 scores, lack of academic awards, no huge achievements in any activity im not a super lion-catcher or anything. or the adcom just decides im not right for the school....</p>

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<p>Why I will be accepted: My Dad swears he'll burn down the campus if I'm not!...lol j/k...I want it so badly, my SAT score is really high, I've maintained a 4.0 for the past 3 years, my essay was original and (hopefully) interesting, I'm fairly involved in ECs and I sent the adcom one of the articles I wrote that was published in my county's newspaper (circulation 70,000)</p>

<p>Why I may be deferred/rejected: I didn't take the most rigorous courses available at my school, a LOT of people from my area are applying, I'm not a minority/bilingual/international, competition...</p>

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<p>O.. are you the one that wanted to know about aglets?</p>

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<p>hey this is a good way to relieve stress, I'll go.</p>

<p>Why I will be accepted: taking the hardest courses (IB in the house w00t w00t, my crappy school doesn't offer AP, hehe). I have so much passion in doing what I want to do, but the opposite is also true. I came to this coutry when I was around 11.5, my essay leaves a feel-good after-effect, =).</p>

<p>Why I will be rejected: comparatively low GPA, SAT I, & IIS....damn. I'm too much of a thinker and not a doer (aka lazy). Need more awards, I live too close to Columbia & I'm asian....so no diversity, LOL. (ORM < URM)</p>

<p>There I felt better now, thx Christina.</p>

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<p>I'm asian....so no diversity, LOL. (ORM < URM)</p>

<p>delfire... LOL, i completely agree... on one hand, it is kinda nice to be able to walk around school being all... "i'm asian, i must be good at school" but on the other hand, we get screwed for colleges...</p>

<p>and why i'll be deferred: because i withdrew my early app...</p>

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<p>Why I will be accepted: I have pretty high test scores, nice academic record, and great leadership positions.</p>

<p>Why I won't be accepted: My essay is good but it doesn't really stand out at all. Also, the reader might be able to tell that it's really just a Chicago essay tweaked and shortened a bit.</p>

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<p>Why I will be accepted: I'm strong academically - can definitely handle the work/contribute in the classroom. I'm ambitious, outgoing, politically active. I'm an advocate of change, and my involvement in certain organizations (supp. essay) definitely shows that I take chances, take action, and push for such change. I'm a thinker. I'm a nice balance of passion for the sciences and the arts. I love learning.</p>

<p>Why I will be deferred: I won't. I'm RD.</p>

<p>Why I will be denied: I'm very unclear when it comes to what I want to do with my life. For this reason, my ECs are all over the place when it comes to exploration, and I have not dedicated severe quanitities of time to a CERTAIN subject -- hence, no research, no internships, no nothing. I'm unimpressive on paper compared with the rest of the asian applicants -- I need the interview to boost me (which I might not get).</p>

<p>Why I might not attend: if I get into MIT AND all of a sudden decide to pursue engineering. I'm an only child who, sadly, is counting on a LOT of financial aid =/</p>

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<p>Why I will be accepted: I'm really involved in extracurricular activities and have leadership positions in about 7 different activities. I'm the scholar/artist/athlete that my school wants everyone to be. My essay was original and described as "delicious" because words like amazing wouldn't do it justice.</p>

<p>Why I will be deferred: Even though my Sat scores are above the mid 50%, they aren't high enough to give me that final push if I need it.</p>

<p>Why I will be denied: My gpa is lower than it should be-4.1. It doesn't reflect how well I really do in all my classes. I also have a lot of competition. 2 other people from my class of 80 are doing ed, including the valedictorian who is also my best friend. Competition sucks hard core.
When I think about it though, I can't understand how they wouldn't let me in. I'm just like, I'm everything they would ever want so there is no way they'll reject me. Anyone else feel like that sometimes?</p>

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<p>heh..question..u guys all said your essays rocks, one way or another..how do u know this?!?!?..i mean how do you know if your essay is good?..if its interestin?..if it portrays who u r?..im not sure i know who i am..or who i want columbia to see that i am..ehh</p>

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<p>cuz im indian.</p>

<p>accepted: no good reasons to think of
deferred: just so they can torture my brain into thinking i have a chance</p>

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<p>Why I will be accepted: because my adcom will fall in love with me. hahaha. hmm well the only reason would be that I have amazing EC's and I shine in a very particular area. My teacher recs I believe were probably excellent, counsellor would be REALLY excellent, and my essay was very good also. and perhaps not too many people from where I live applied ED (hopefully).</p>

<p>Why I will be deferred: I don't have everything as an applicant. I have half of what they're looking for, and lacking in very preliminary things - like high marks/sat scores.</p>

<p>Why i will be rejected: beacuse I don't have good marks and I have a tad below mediocre SAT scores.</p>

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<p>:) Good stuff guys lol... Now we just need to focus all our positive energy on why we HAVE to be accepted :) tee heeee..</p>

<p>Good night! and Have a good day - to those that are in my part of the world.</p>

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<p>I will be accepted coz im da MAN!...lol Coz i came to this country only 2 years ago and am ranked 3rd in my scool! </p>

<p>Rejected: Coz the admissions committee was on crack!</p>

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<p>"When I think about it though, I can't understand how they wouldn't let me in. I'm just like, I'm everything they would ever want so there is no way they'll reject me. Anyone else feel like that sometimes?"</p>

<p>For those highly qualified students who are still denied just remember this (and this is true for most of the ivies): they could theoretically throw out every one of their 1000 accepted students in any given year and accept the next 1000 on their list and they would be just as diverse just as qualified and just as "perfect" for the college as the first group. It is a product of the incredibly motivated pool of applicants that you all are competing with.
So if you don't get in, keep your chin up, stand tall, move forward and continue to devote yourselves to excellence in everything that you do. Have no fear, you will succeed in life.</p>

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<p>Yep, ivyman is right.. I've posted this in the vigil thread.. But just for motivation I think I'll post it up here too.. You guys are all stars!!!!! Be proud of yourselves.</p>

<p>I wonder... If even the adcom knows exactly what they want.. Doesn't it depend on case to case.. and year by year...?</p>

<p>Obviously strong applicants are accepted.. But, doesn't the measure of a "strong" applicant depend on the adcom officer reading the application, what they are looking for at the present moment, and even on their mood and the weather...and perhaps, also on the applications that come directly before the one they read, and the ones that come directly after...?!?!
Although selection is definitely not just left up to random chance, isn't it true that there is no fixed 'ideal' applicant that they are choosing.. So everyone is up for grabs and everyone is vulnerable.</p>

<p>So.... Would I be foolish to assume that if we are all in fact even the least bit qualified for our first choice universities, then, for some of us that get accepted, these first-choice schools were pre-determined for us, and for some others that are also accepted, it is an interesting amalgamation of luck, chance and whatever else that we are selected to the places we want to go most... If that makes sense...</p>

<p>And for those that are not granted admission... Should we think that we are most fortunate...because, perhaps, the school we thought we loved most, would turn out to be something rather different from what we had hoped it would be... So, it is of our BEST interest that we go somewhere else that will end up being definitely more fulfilling...</p>

<p>For those of us that get accepted to Columbia, it would mean that this is where we were meant to be from the start. And it wouldn't have mattered whether we had those perfect 1600's or a mediocre 1300......all A's or a generous sprinkling of B's....whether we were the valedictorians or a less 'shining' star with a not-so-impressive-rank...the most compassionate community service worker, best rower, most talented violinist OR just a regular kid with no amazing gifts that can be shown in sport or the arts.....</p>

<p>And for those that find themselves elsewhere, it must have turned out for the best Because it is in the best of their interest.. And no matter what the future will ALWAYS be bright....</p>

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<p>do u really believe yourself when you say that?..im sorry i guess im pessimistic..but i dont think the future it really bright for all of us unless we make it bright..</p>

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<p>Of course it is!!!!!!!!!! The future is what you make of it... And wherever you go, if you work hard, believe in yourself and be OPTIMISTIC - it will ALWAYS be bright!!!!</p>

<p>As much as I am dying to Columbia and I'm obssessed..
It is not the be all end all of universities!!!
I truly believe that if Columbia doesn't work out for whatever arsehole reason.. I will find an amazing place elsewhere.</p>

<p>Ok now back to the actual subject of the thread..
Why will you be accepted D or Red?</p>

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<p>ok i agree w/ that..i thought u meant everyone ends up in a good place one way or another..like its destiny..even if that person is lazy..they suck..etc. okie dokie:)</p>

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<p>no no.. if one doesn't put in the effort.. then... well, that's too bad.. cus it's up to the individual to make it as bright as possible.
but we're not doomed if we don't get into our first-choices..</p>

<p>Now, back to the thread.
why will u be accepted.. and/or the other 2 ****ty things..</p>