patschnettler

I was wondering if you could tell me what kind of chance i have at Columbia

I'm finishing my junior year in a super competitive public high school (Edina High in MN).

My course load through soph and junior years include:
Honor Precalc
Honor Chemistry
Honor Statistics and Trig
AP Euro - got a 4 last year
AP US Hist
AP Bio
AP Economic (will take both micro and macro in a week)

I've only gotten one A- and the rest are A's
My GPA is 3.98/4.23 (honors classes aren't weighted)

School doesn't rank but in Top 5%

I got a 33 the first time i took the ACT and a 34 the second time (35 English, 35 Math, 31 Reading, 34 Science)

I'm going to a summer program at UPenn were i could earn some credit in Engineering and business management. (Jerome Fisher Program)

I have a lot of volunteering but not of work. Should i get a job this summer??

JV Hockey and Soccer.

I was a Federal Reserve Essay Contest Finalist

Lettered on Math Team last 2 years and will more than likely be captain next year.

Will take 4 SAT II's: US hist, Bio M, English, Math II

Course load for next year looks like:
AP Physics
AP Government
AP Calculus BC
AP Spanish V
AP Computer Science AB

What else should i do this summer to make my application better???

Thanks a ton,

Patrick Schnettler

kwu

You look like a strong and solid candidate.
If you score very well on your standardized exams and earn high first semester grades next year, you should have a decent shot.

There's really not much one can do to make one's application "better," since there are so many exceptional candidates.
What you should focus on is writing a personal statement that will make you stand out from the 20,000+ applicants.

Good luck.