Am I aiming to High?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I've always been the type of person to challenge myself. I've taken the most rigorous classes and have done decent in them and I also believe that I'm a well rounded individual. My dream college is Columbia, but I think Columbia is probably too high of a reach for me. I want to be a movie director (or something of the sort) and I heard that Columbia has a really good visual arts program. I'm only a Junior so my stats aren't all compiled but here is what I have done so far.</p>

<p>GPA: 3.25 UW/3.7 W (Yes, I know it is incredibly low. My GPA will probably be my downfall. But if all goes well this Junior Year, I should have a 3.5 UW/4.15 W by the end of Junior Year.</p>

<p>Junior Year Transcript: (Based off of my quarter grades, but this is more than likely going to be my Junior Year Grade)
Home Economics: A
Modern Mythology: A
Pre Calculus Honors: A
AP Physics B: C (I hate physics with a passion)
AP US History: A
AP English Language and Comp: A
Art: A</p>

<p>Online Courses (FLVS):
AP Statistics: A
AP Art History: A</p>

<p>SAT: Haven't taken. But I received a 189 on the Sophomore PSAT and have been scoring an average of 2220 on SAT Practice Test. I'm not sure how helpful that is though.</p>

<p>AP Exams: Taken 4 so far. AP Chemistry (5), AP Human Geography, AP World History (3), AP French. </p>

<p>ECs: French Club Officer, Literary Magazine Editor, VP of Poetry Club, and VP of Book Club. Meh.</p>

<p>Work Experience: Worked for Winn Dixie during the summer and early fall.</p>

<p>Community Service: Beta Club Hours, Volunteered at a nursing home.</p>

<p>Awards: None. But I am entering into the Scholastic Writing Awards Competition.</p>

<p>State: Florida</p>

<p>Ethnicity/Gender: Black female</p>

<p>If Columbia really is too high of a reach (which it probably is) does anyone have any suggestions on other colleges. I really have no idea where I stand with other applicants and I would really like to know what colleges I should take a look at.</p>

<p>thanks</p>

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<p>You gotta make sure you bring up the C in Physics, to start off with.</p>

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<p>“I’m only a Junior - SAT: Haven’t taken - I should have a 3.5 UW/4.15 W by the end of Junior Year”.</p>

<p>STUDY LIKE H _ _ _ for your SAT’s / ACT’s and do very well. No such thing as only a Junior. </p>

<p>Columbia is likely too high a reach but we won’t know for sure until we see your SAT’s, but your right your GPA is likely a killer…</p>

<p>We can’t help you with other schools until you tell us what you want from a school…</p>

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<p>this isnt meant to be condescending but you are an african american female so this honestly would improve your chances by 2x+ from what ive read and heard on c/c</p>

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<p>You might have a chance if you can get a really good ACT/SAT score, but you should probably pick out a few other schools.</p>

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<p>GPA is a killer. Try and bring it up.
If you really hate Physics, why are you in an AP Physics class? </p>

<p>If you can’t bring it up, bring up your testing scores. Get more EC’s or community service.
Excuse me for saying this, but if you don’t get something that really sets you apart from the other applicants, you’ll be lost in the sea of prospective students.</p>

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<p>Reach…sry</p>

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<p>@Strikeb4ck I don’t think that C is going to get any higher…:frowning:
@ncmentor and @Galizin Thanks for your advice
@Kudryavka I also have UCLA, UF, Darthmouth, and Howard (in no particular order) in mind
@Schadelbrecher I only to AP Physics because I felt that I needed another AP science besides Chemistry. Big mistake
@ivyleague324 I’m very well aware that my chances are incredibly low know, but thanks.</p>

<p>Any other advice is appreciated</p>

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<p>High reach because of GPA, unless you have some hook you aren’t telling us.</p>

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<p>you went get into Columbia, even though you are a urm, there are plenty of other black females with much higher gpas and equivalent sat scores</p>

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<p>Her hook is being an AA female. I think you will have a good chance if you can break 2000 on the SAT.</p>

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<p>Thanks for all the feedback. So I guess I should broaden my college choice and look for colleges slightly less competitive. I would still appreciate any other advice/opinions. Thanks</p>

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<p>bump
any more chances?
thanks</p>

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<p>bump
any other chances are welcomed.
thanks</p>

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<p>GPA is really hurting. A 2200+ SAT might compensate though, especially since you’re a URM. Can’t give a completely accurate chance until you have legitimate scores though sorry :(</p>

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<p>Oh btw you definitely want to have a good mix of reaches, matches, and safeties. Maybe if you’re going for 10 schools:</p>

<p>4 reaches (Ivies)
3 matches (high ranked state schools, mid-lower tier privates)
3 safeties (easy to get into state schools lol)</p>