Chance Me for Admission!

Colleges and Universities A-Z Columbia University
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<p>Columbia=dream school. Do I stand a chance? Here are my stats.</p>

<p>Good Private School
GPA (unweighted): 4.00
Rank: 1/117
APS: Biology -5, Lit and Comp - 4, Calc, Physics, Psychology
Hardest class load school offers</p>

<p>SAT: 730 – Critical Reading
740 – Math
730 – Writing
SAT II Biology: 760
SAT II Math II: 800</p>

<p>SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP ACTIVITES</p>

<p>• Cathedral High School Student Senate, Executive Council Vice-President, Class Vice-President
• Chairman – Haiti Fundraiser (raised over 10,000 dollars for an orphanage in Haiti)
• Varsity Math League - Captain
• National Honors Society - Secretary-Treasurer
• Rotarian
• School Musical Theater Productions
• Knowledge Bowl
• Pep Club
• Peer Helper
• Mexico City Exchange Trip (2 week host family stay through affiliated school)
• Les Voyagers Inc. (one month camping/canoeing in Canadian wilderness)
• Voice Lessons with MDA from Julliard</p>

<p>VOLUNTEER AND COMMUNITY SERVICE</p>

<p>• Hospital Junior Volunteer - Team Lead, over 250 hours
• Parish Cantor - over 40 masses
• School Masses Cantor - 13 masses
• Great River Regional Public Library Volunteer
• Country Manor Retirement Home Christmas Concert (solo singing with accompanist)
• Peer Tutor</p>

<p>MUSIC ENSEMBLE MEMBERSHIP</p>

<p>• St. John’s Boys’ Choir - pre high school
• St. John’s Boys’ Choir Recorder Ensemble (Tenor Recorder)
• High School Concert Choir - Bass Section Leader
• Chamber Singers (select chamber choir)
• St. John’s Boys’ Choir Alumni Choir
• Youth Chorale of Central Minnesota
• Concert Band - Saxophone Section Leader
• Pep Band
• Jazz Band
• Jazz.Combo</p>

<p>MUSIC HONORS</p>

<p>• Amahl in Opera Amahl and the Night Visitors
• ACDA State Honors Choir twice
• MMEA All-State Mixed Choir
• MMEA All-State Men’s Choir
• Minnesota Ambassadors of Music European Tour
• St. Thomas Honor Band
• St. Olaf Honor Band</p>

<p>MUSIC CONTESTS (VOICE, SAXOPHONE, PIANO)</p>

<p>• Superior Rating, MSHSL Competition, singing duet
• Superior Rating, MSHSL Competition, solo singing
• Superior Rating & Best at Site, MSHSL Competition, saxophone quartet
• Superior Rating, National Federation of Music Clubs, solo singing
• Superior Rating, National Federation of Music Clubs, solo piano
• Superior Rating, National Federation of Music Clubs, solo piano
• Superior Rating, National Federation of Music Clubs, solo piano
• Superior Rating, National Federation of Music Clubs, piano concerto movement</p>

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<p>I think you have a good chance. I hope your teacher/counselor recs and essays are good! Good luck! :)</p>

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<p>Statistically, you are a very qualified and impressive candidate :-)</p>

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<p>You look solid. They would be fortunate to have you. Make sure you nail the essay and have a safety.</p>