Info:
-Junior
-Hispanic
-Female
-Out of state
-Legacy (father and grandfather)
GPA: 4 weighted (competitive high school)
SAT: 2060
CR: 670
M: 660
W: 730
AP Lang, honors credits
Extracurriculars:
100+ hours of community service
4 years of guitar, 4 years of piano, 7 years of cello
Scholastic Art and Writing silver key award
Acting (short films/modeling)
What can I do to improve my chances?
Thanks everyone
I would stress your very unique ECs on your app, raise the SAT score by maybe 100 points or take the ACT and aim for a 33, and continue to work hard in school by getting good grades and building strong connections with worthy teachers who will write great recs for you. Getting into an IVy is very difficult and even the 4.0, 2400, math genius may just have a 25% chance of getting in. but you so have good hooks that definitely play in your favor.
Also try not to get to sold on Columbia for gaining admission is like winning a prize at a local raffle so maybe look at other colleges that are not as high as reaches like NYU, BU, etc. and also research other High reach schools to give you a safety cushion
Retake the SAT/ACT and try to get at least a 2200 or 33 act.
is there not any other info?
ap sat2 awards?
Your SAT needs to be higher and you need better ECs. You have a few childhood hobbies, but that’s it. It’s certainly not enough to get in. Do something really cool over the summer and increase your SAT score.
Take more AP’s and retake the SAT or ACT. After that, you’re prolly set.