| Chances for Columbia University?
It is my top school right now. I am a sophomore, and I want to go into their film/film studies program with a double major in political science. Here is what I have done so far:
Freshman:
2-D Art... A
College Prep A Math1... A
Honors Earth Science... A
Honors English 1... A+
Honors French 2... A
Honors Symphony Orchestra... A
Honors Western Studies... A
P.E./Health... A+
Sophomore: (now)
Honors Biology... A
Honors Chemistry... A-
Honors English 2... A+
Honors French 3... A
Honors Math 2... A-
Honors Symphony Orchestra... A-
Honors World Religions... A+
Video Production 1... A+
Junior: (PLANS)
AP English
AP U.S. History
Honors Math 3
Honors Physics
Honors French 4
P.E./Health
Honors Symphony Orchestra
Video Production 2
(Independent Project)
Senior: (PLANS)
AP English
AP Government
AP Econ
Video Production 3
AP French
AP Art History
Honors Symphony Orchestra
Writing Through Film
P.E.
I am in the television station, debate team (most likely captain next year), Writing Club/Poetry Slam, Guidance Honors Association, Secretary of GSA, and manager of African Aid Association (and next year may be accepted into the National Honors Society and World Language Honors Society). I played Softball and Volleyball in Freshman year. My extra-curriculars are my life, and I enjoy them all so much! (I don't do them because they "look good".) I have over 200 volunteer hours so far, and over the summer I am going to debate camp and I am assistant editing a full-length, professional documentary to enter into film festivals. I am also counting on great recommendations because I have teachers who have already offered them to me when I need them. I might be going to France for a week next year to participate in an exchange program my school has. I am career shadowing a retired screenwriter, and I work at the local library as a page. Finally, I took the PSAT and PLAN tests. I am hoping to count on ACTs for my test to send in.
How do I look for Columbia Film? What should I improve? Should I continue Orchestra or insert more APs senior year? How many APs should I take? Should I send both tests (SAT and ACT)? If you have anything else, suggestions-wise, that would be great! Thanks!!!
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