Chance for Columbia University??

<p>Senior–will graduate with honors
Out of State Applicant
Rank: 10/434 (top 2%)
SAT: 2120 (CR-720 M-650 W-750)
GPA: 3.9 UW, 4.1 W
Courses:
Freshman year–CP English 1, CP Physical Science, CP Geometry, CP World History, Health, PE, Intro to Art Sophomore Year–CP English 2, CP Biology, CP Algebra 2, AP US History (4 on exam), French 1, Psychology, Film and Literature
Junior Year-- Honors English 3, Physiology, Chemistry, AP Statistics, Precalculus, Philosophy (College class), French 2
Senior year–AP English literature, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Calculus AB, AP US Government, AP Psychology, French 3</p>

<p>Extracurriculars</p>

<p>-Founder and President of high school’s UNICEF Club–TONS of work put into this, lots of leadership experience gained through this club
-Ambassador for local underprivileged children’s organization–huge commitment–became close to the founder, she’s sending an additional letter of reccomendation
-Mentor to foster kids in an educational program at the children’s organization just mentioned
-Volunteer swim coach to mentally disabled elementary students
-NHS–tons of hours involved in this, on several committees
-PKOM (mentor to incoming freshmen)–elected position
-High School Student Commitee (works with school board members and superintendent to discuss student issues)
-Founder of tutoring program for school district
-volunteer at local library
-Club Med
-SADD–several committees
-Long-time tutor</p>

<p>Awards:
-Academic Letter
-Dean’s List (every year)
-Presidents award of academic excellence</p>

<p>Letters of Recommendation:
-Sophomore english teacher, who not only knows me as a very motivated student, but also from an extracurricular standpoint. She is my mentor for a program in which I am heavily involved.
-Anatomy and Physiology/ AP Bio teacher–both are advanced classes so he knows I’m a driven student. Also involved in Club Med, which he runs.
-Founder of children’s organization–knows me very well. Did several fundraisers and programs for her organization for my community. Should be a phenomenal recommendation</p>

<p>Notes:
-I took just about every AP my school offers, excluding physics and an AP language, so for my school my schedule is very competitive
-plan on taking Subject tests–expect to get scores in mid 700s
-Ohio Resident</p>

<p>Also, I know my scores are in the average/low range, but please don’t suggest to take them again. I’m a rising senior and I’d rather focus on bettering my essays and taking subject tests. I’m also just applying EA, NOT ED to any schools, because of my family’s financial situation.</p>

<p>Thanks!!</p>

<p>Everything seems good except for those test scores. Not that they are not good lol, but for Columbia you need at least 2200. If you could pull it up to a 2200, I would say you have a shot but it is a reach for anybody. Also I never understood why people would want to go to Columbia anyways aside from prestige. It has an insane workload and people don’t have much fun at all. </p>