Chances at an Ivy (Columbia)?

Standardized Tests: SAT I: Verbal: 740 Math: 740 Writing: 740


SAT II:





Academic Strength: Unweighted GPA: 4.33 out of 4.33


Weighted GPA: 5.26 out of 5.33


Class Rank: 1 out of 638 students.


Extracurricular Activities: Student Council-


Student/teacher basketball chairman. Mr Cougar chairman. both raise money for charities





S.A.E. (volunteer club) -Heart Walk and Diabetes Walk, bought Thanksgiving dinner supplies for needy families, Teacher Appreciation breakfast, Special Olympics





Illinois Shotokon Karate - member for six years 2 hours a week purple belt





Math Team- one hour a week





Badminton - junior varsity





Foreign Language Honor Society





National Honor Society





English Honor Society











Volunteer


Alexian Brothers Medical Center: greeter - help lost visitors around the hospital, deliver flowers to patients etc


Spring Valley Nature Center- Conservationist and Special Events Coordinator





For my gifted project, I self-published a fantasy novel, 300 pages, and it was displayed at the gifted expo for our school district by the end of the school year. journalists, administrators and the general public are invited to see our creations. If anyone knows where i can really publish it, please tell!





im a junior and thinking of applying ed to columbia. chances?

Chances at an Ivy (Columbia)?
It certainly looks like you are qualified. However, Ivy League schools reject about 80% of the Qualified applicants. Therefore, you really need to stand out.





Extracurriculars are great -- but everyone has them, they are easy to pad and they are hard to verify. Therefore, it will be your interview and admissions essay that will be critical in determining if they want you.





The bad news is that odds are against you at any one particular great school. The good news is that you will almost certainly get into some great university.
Reply:I think you can do it. Take into close consideration what the first replier said though.
Reply:Don't feel discourage. You resume looks very very good. And from what it seems, you are standing out with having self to do projects (those are always great). Columbia is very very competitive, and a sureway to increase your chances would be to have an awesome essay. if your grades or your extracurriculars don't make you standout, your essay will definitely make a difference because you are letting them get to know you without getting to meet you firsthand. Also, have great recommendations, and you are very very good standing. Good luck. Ps, have you also try running for a position in the clubs as oppose to being just a member (that will increase your chances as well). If you also tryout for other projects like science fair, or got a private scholarship like Coca cola scholarship, that will defintely get you in. So good luck

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