Chance me! Cornell, Hamilton, Trinity??

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>So here it goes...
I want to apply to:</p>

<ul>
<li>Columbia (First choice)</li>
<li>Cornell (Second choice)</li>
<li>Hamilton</li>
<li>Trinity college connecticut</li>
</ul>

<p>And major in English/Creative Writing</p>

<p>Race: Latin</p>

<p>My SATs are
Math 620
Critical Reading 650
Writing 750</p>

<p>Subject Tests:</p>

<p>Lit: 700
French reading: 700</p>

<p>GPA: 3.5</p>

<p>Ive taken the AICE (International Cambridge A-levels) and my scores are:</p>

<p>French As level: A
Art and design As level: A
Math As level: A
Spanish A level: A
English Language: A</p>

<p>I have honors in english language</p>

<p>Note that Im an international student, not english native speaker.
In my country we speak spanish but im also fluent (Writing, reading, speaking) in French and English.</p>

<p>Besides, and I think more importantly, Ive published two novels (One 65K words long and one 142k words long), Ive given lectures and classes to other students from other highschools. I was invited to speak as a guest lecturer in my state book fair and in the national (Argentinean) book fair</p>

<p>Ive been soccer team captain and represented my state (and country I guess) in a soccer tournament in southafrica.</p>

<p>Im also planning to apply with an fine arts supplement (Im quite good at painting and related media)</p>

<p>Lastly, ive participated these last two years in my school's reforestation project - helping restore those areas burned by the fires</p>

<p>I know its a lot of info but Ill appreciate if you would just answer honestly.</p>

<p>Thanks...</p>

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<p>I mostly agree with dvl2014’s view and add Hamilton is a match, two kids from my district have gone there recently. I think retaking the math and raising the critical reading score are needed to get Cornell to a low reach. Also since you are English / Creative Writing bound, your essay will be viewed critically, make it a good one.</p>

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<p>Thanks very much for the comments!</p>

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<p>Based on your test scores and GPA:</p>

<p>Columbia - Huge reach
Cornell - Huge reach
Hamilton - Low reach/Match
Trinity college - Match</p>

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<p>I can’t really asses the value of your EC’s/Other stuff but these usually come as secondary factors to GPA and test scores, and people for the most part I think have the tendency (myself included) to over estimate their own abilities.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the answers but:
There are no abilities overestimated, just facts.</p>

<p>Ive written and published two novels.
Ive represented my country in southafrica.
Ive done all that I wrote in my post.</p>

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<p>Why do you want to attend Columbia?</p>

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<p>I think you’d get into Hamilton and Trinity and feel like you’d have a chance at Cornell. But, not so much with Columbia. Good luck!</p>

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<p>Because you can always learn more… I want to make my writting perfect</p>