Columbia46834,
Columbia
B.S., Operations Research
IT Strategy Consultant at Accenture; Columbia University, SEAS Class of 2015, B.S. Operations Research
Features Included
3
Essays
9
Schools
22
Scores
6
Advice
4
ECs
0
Sports

Background

Hometown Lansdale, Pennsylvania
GenderFemale
EthnicityAsian
AdmissionEarly Decision
Class of2015
English First Language Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken Bengali

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • Columbia University (New York, NY)
  • Drexel University (Philadelphia, PA)
  • Lehigh University (Bethlehem, PA)
  • Pennsylvania State University - University Park (University Park, PA)
  • University of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh, PA)
  • New York University (New York, NY)
  • Polytechnic Institute of New York University  (Brooklyn, NY)
  • Harvard University (Cambridge, MA)
  • Princeton University (Princeton, NJ)
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Columbia University (New York, NY)

Applied for a B.S. in Operations Research

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

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Personal Statement
593 Words
Embracing your heritage
“Maybe it’s a bomb!” We laughed it off, but the statement could not have been more correct. It was just another typical Tuesday morning in Mrs. Berdenberger’s second grade class. Announcements had just ended and we wrote our names and dates on a piece of paper, ready to take our first spelling test. When Josh first made his comments, we first thought he was just creating a disturbance. But following his finger led us to see this irregular...
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Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay
771 Words
The spikes stand up proud and regal on the black wrought fence that surrounds the premises. As soon as I step through the gate, I become part of this new, wondrous land. Buildings with ionic pillars mingle with glass-walled modern counterparts. Classical thinkers and philosophies are scattered throughout the campus, etched into the walls, only a few yards away if you happen to be in a certain dorm on the seventh floor. An eclectic group of people walk around or...
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Additional Essay Details
17 Words
The "Why Columbia" essay I wrote originally is attached in its entirety but it exceeded the limit.
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General Admissions Advice

Most popular extracurricular activities at my college
25 Words
Greek life is growing and very flexible at...
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5 adjectives that describe a typical student at my school (Feel free to elaborate!)
5 Words
Well-rounded, open-minded,...
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What I’d change about my school if I were student body president
9 Words
Create more services...
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What I’d change about my application process
12 Words
I would look into...
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Why I declined other schools
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I applied...
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Post-college plans
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I will be an...
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High School Performance

Weighted GPA
4.10
 
Rank
Top 1%
 
High School TypePublic
College Classes In High School
Academic Performance in High School Steady
Explanation of Low Grades

Test Scores

Highest ACT
35
 
ACT Score Details
 
Highest SAT
2270
 
SAT Score Details
 
Converted SAT Score1550
Other SAT Scores
SAT Prep
SAT IIs
PSAT Scores

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details12 classes and scores

Sports

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesAsian Club / Asian Interactive Youth Association, Key Club, National Honor Society, Nursing Home Volunteer

Experience & Awards

How Spent Summers
Volunteer Experiences

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