Chance me for Columbia!

<p>GPA: 3.7 (unweighted, A-/B+ Student)
SAT: Math — 700; Reading — 790; Writing — 770
SAT2: English Literature — 730; Math2 — 660
Rank: Not reported
School: Private
Location: Brevard, North Carolina (small town in middle of nowhere... my school is a 45-minute drive away from me)
Parents' Education: Mother went to medical school in Romania and father only has a GED
Race: White</p>

<p>Class Rigor:</p>

<p>Junior Year —
AP US History
AP Language & Composition
AP Environmental Science
Advanced Functions
Honors Spanish 4
Theatre</p>

<p>Senior Year —
AP Literature & Composition
AP Psychology
Statistics
Spanish Culture & Conversation
Research Topics in Advanced Biology
Theatre
Creative Writing</p>

<p>Extra-Curriculars:
-Theatre for all 4 years
-Varsity Cross Country for last 2 years
-Debate for Sophomore and Junior years
-Co-editor of Literary Magazine (member of society for all four years)
-Filmmaking in my spare time (and my career interest)</p>

<p>Proficient in Romanian and Spanish</p>

<p>Note: I also suffered serious depression during senior year, which explains my lessened workload.</p>

<p>It is possible, but unlikely. If you had no leadership roles in any of your ec’s, your chances for a top-tier college, one of the best in the nation, are essentially low. Dont give up though, college admissions might see something that I do not.</p>

<p>You have a high SAT, but less than average SAT II’s</p>

<p>I do have the highest leadership role in the Literary Magazine, and I also forgot to mention in the post that I was the associate editor of the Yearbook in my junior year. I also was elected by faculty members to be part of a committee to interview a new Head of School.</p>

<p>I will say there are some weak points: I don’t have much community service (about 70 hours) and I’ve won few academic awards (National Honors Society, Presbyterian College Award, and some acting awards, nothing else).</p>

<p>Columbia doesn’t really have a supplementary essay, but my Common App is good. And I am very confident that I have well-written rec letters.</p>

<p>(But, to be honest, I don’t think it’s likely I’ll get into Columbia. I would really love to go there, though)</p>

<p>if i were you i wouldnt give up hope-you never know! Columbia might see something in you that they really want</p>