Chance to get into Columbia as well as Brown and Harvard?

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<p>My top school I want to get into is Harvard, but I'm also applying to Columbia and Brown. I want to study political science and do something with the government. I also have another interest in film. Here are my credentials:</p>

<p>Weighted GPA: 4.34
Unweighted GPA: 3.82
Class Rank: 13 out of 285 (Top ten percent)</p>

<p>SAT Math: 700
SAT Reading: 700
SAT Writing 740</p>

<p>Subject Tests
Math II 660
Biology 690
US History 800</p>

<p>APs:
US History - 5
Microeconomics - 5
APs taking senior year:
Macroeconomics
Calculus AB
English
Physics B</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
- Created a Film Club at my school my junior year and am the president (3, 4)
- Created and produce a public access cable show "Politically Divided" where students debate current events (3, 4)
- Model Senate (3, 4)
- Tiger News - school news program; head writer, producer, political correspondent (3, 4)
- State Senator Brian Joyce's Re-Election Campaign; I organized standouts for the campaign (4)
- Green Team - recycling club; a team leader; (2, 3, 4)
- Spring Track - (1,2,3,4)
- Golf Team - team manager (3,4)
- Executive Board - club that aids the class officers in fundraising (2,3,4)
- National Honor Society - (3,4)
- Tutor Second and third grade in math (2,3)
- Service Clerk at Supermarket
- Participant in Boys State</p>

<p>The State Senator I volunteered for is also writing me a letter of recommendation and his son goes to Harvard. I live in Massachusetts and the senator's a Democrat (which is good for Harvard/Columbia).</p>

<p>What are my chances of getting into Brown, Columbia and Harvard?</p>

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<p>Are parts of this post a joke?</p>

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<p>I think the OP is being serious; he just doesn’t realize how incredibly arrogant and entitled it sounds when you leave a post on the Columbia forums stating that Harvard is your top choice. Anyway, OP, I’d say you have a fair chance at Columbia. Your standardized test scores are decent for Columbia and Brown, though obviously low for Harvard, and your GPA and extracurriculars put you slightly above average for a typical upper-middle-class Massachusetts applicant. I wouldn’t hold my breath, but you certainly have a shot!</p>

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<p>I wouldn’t say “obviously low for Harvard.” You’re in the lower end of the 50% range for Columbia and Harvard. The test score ranges at all three are similar (especially Harvard and Columbia). You’ll have to stick out in other key areas to differentiate yourself as a candidate at any of these schools.</p>

<p>For reference (current enrolled freshman class data)</p>

<p>Brown 50% range
[Brown</a> University Overview - CollegeData College Profile](<a href=“http://www.collegedata.com/cs/data/college/college_pg01_tmpl.jhtml?schoolId=163]Brown”>http://www.collegedata.com/cs/data/college/college_pg01_tmpl.jhtml?schoolId=163)</p>

<p>Math: 670-770
CR: 650-760
Writing: 670-770</p>

<p>Columbia 50% range
[Columbia</a> University Admissions Information - CollegeData College Profile](<a href=“http://www.collegedata.com/cs/data/college/college_pg02_tmpl.jhtml?schoolId=399]Columbia”>http://www.collegedata.com/cs/data/college/college_pg02_tmpl.jhtml?schoolId=399)</p>

<p>Math: 690-780
CR: 680-770
Writing: 680-770</p>

<p>Harvard 50% range
[Harvard</a> College Overview - CollegeData College Profile](<a href=“http://www.collegedata.com/cs/data/college/college_pg01_tmpl.jhtml?schoolId=444]Harvard”>Harvard College Overview | CollegeData)</p>

<p>Math: 690-790
CR: 690-780
Writing: 690-780</p>

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<p>I’d definitely suggest you find someone to review your application essays, who isn’t a close friend, because they may sound na</p>