I know these schools are all crapshoots, but I’m wondering if you guys think I have an atleast decent chance.
First off, I’m a white male in a decent public school on Long Island.
Stats
GPA: 4.00 UW / 4.23 W
SAT: 1600
ACT: 36
SAT Subject Tests: 760 Lit. / 800 World History / 800 Chem.
Class Rank: Valedictorian, 1
Coursework
AP World (5)
AP Lit. (5)
Physics (5)
Psychology (5)
French (4)
APUSH (5)
Human Geo (5)
US Govt. and Politics (5)
Biology (will take next year, expect a 4/5)
Chemistry (will take next year, expect a 4/5)
Extracurriculars
Academic team, all four years. Captain in junior, hopefully again next year.
JV Tennis, last three years.
Model UN, sophomore, and junior
Mock Trial, sophomore, and junior
EDNY Court Summer program, freshmen
NY Historic Society Summer Internship, sophomore
Political internship with NYC councilperson, weekends of sophomore and junior year
NSLC Law Advocacy, summer of junior year
Internship at an NYC law firm, summer of junior year.
Awards
This is where my application is lacking and why I’m worried about my chances.
National AP Scholar
National Merit Scholarship Finalist
Valedictorian of medium public school
I have 1x legacy for Columbia (…does Barnard count? if it does, I have 2x legacy)
You have a chance. Considerably higher than the average, but still low. Our Salutatorian in our school got a perfect SAT/ACT combo, national awards, sports, amazing LORs (She was an amazing person), and got rejected from Princeton and other similar colleges (She will be going to UT). This isn’t meant to deter you. Apply because you definitely have a chance. Although make sure you keep your options open since these colleges are very peculiar and seemingly random when it comes to admitting students. Honestly, I would be surprised if you got rejected/accepted to all of them.
I’m confused. You say you are a NMF which means you are a senior. You would have heard by now. Presume you are projecting? Otherwise, of course you are competitive but no one is a guarantee. Sort of silly asking with 4.0 and 1600. Focus on essay and make sure you have matches and a safety.
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@geothizer C’mon man it’s pretty obvious you have basically as good of a chance as anyone.
Of course you have a shot, just don’t bank on it.
obv these colleges r reaches for everyone
but u have really good stats
also u have good law related ECs - clubs interns, maybe leadership positions are better, also need more awards that show ur good in ur interst
u have a decent but low chance
I wish I could say you are going to be accepted at one of these schools but nothing really stands. That being said I think its 50/50 that you get into one of your schools.