<p>What are my chances of getting into columbia? worried because i’m a white midwestern male applying into engineering mat sciences</p>
<p>Stats:
GPA: unweighted-3.97 (one b+ in ap spanish language) weighted 4.69
No class rank–i am in the top 5% of a very large public school (class of 1100) and its more like top one or two percent
ACT: 35
SAT: 2110 (didn’t send it to colleges, chose to ride my act score)
SAT IIs: 800 math 2, 790 physics, 730 spanish
PSAT: 220–National Merit Semifinalist</p>
<p>Extracurrics:
Science Club President for 2 years member for one year. last year i created a science fair project and won best in category for engineering at regionals and the illinois state science fair…got a bunch of school awards for it
Pool Leader: teach freshman swim classes, get over 175 leadership hours every year
Green committee: senior year, also got some awards for furthering cause of high school green committee
Future Business Leaders of America: member all four years. Attended area, state, and national conferences soph year (placed third in state for business math competition). attended area and state junior year
NHS: junior and senior year
freshman mentor program: junior year…mentor freshman during lunch – 75 community service hours
INTERNSHIP–really trying to ride this… i have an internship at a engineering firm in my community 4 hours a week…deal with CNC equipment and control systems
Lifeguard during the summer 25-30 hours a week.</p>
<p>Essays
Should be stellar…possibly outstanding… i tried to be really creative…got help from english teacher and other adults</p>
<p>Recs
Two teachers that liked me, nothing that amazing…except my english teacher is a very well versed writer</p>
<p>I know thats a lot to consider, just give me an honest answer…thanks!</p>