Chances/Advices

<p>Can somebody who goes to Columbia or knows a lot about Columbia tell me my chances of getting in? I'll list my stats</p>

<p>-Middle class, caucasian male
-I go to a public school in New York</p>

<p>-A+ average (99 on an scale of 100) weighted (101 average)</p>

<p>-I've taken all of the hardest classes that my school offers.
Here are the AP classes
Sophomore-AP World History (5)
Junior- AP US History, AP Biology, AP Language (I don't have the grades yet)
Senior- I will take AP Calculus, AP Spanish, AP Physics, AP English</p>

<p>-I will either be my school's valedictorian or the salutatorian (class of 400)</p>

<p>-SAT scores Verbal-740, Math-720, Writing-680 Total-2140
-ACT score Total-33</p>

<p>I have a lot of extra-curricular activities.</p>

<p>-Marching band
-Concert/Symphonic Band
-Jazz Ensemble
-Orchestra
-Latin Club (president)
-ECOS
-Mock Trial (officer)
-Model United Nations
-Student Council/ Senate
-National Honor Society</p>

<p>Community/Volunteer activites
-Youth Court
-Counselor at local day camp
-can drives and other activities for my church</p>

<p>Honors and Awards (I'm somewhat weak in this area)
-HOBY Ambassador
-2nd place in Spanish Culture Fair
-Perfect Score on National Latin Exam (level 1)
-Gold Medal on National Latin Exam (level 2)
-I have had several poems published in newspaper/ poem magazines</p>

<p>If you don't think that I have much of a chance to get in, can you give me advice to increase my chances? Thanks!</p>

<p>You look like an absolutely outstanding candidate for Columbia. What instruments do you play?</p>

<p>The only "weak" portion of your app so far seems to be the SAT score, but a 2140 will not keep you out by any means.</p>

<p>Best of luck to you and I hope to see you on campus in early September of '06.</p>

<p>-Jaug1
Columbia College, Class of 2009</p>

<p>P.S. Are you thinking of applying ED?</p>

<p>Thanks for your help! I play the mellophone in marching band, french horn in symphonic band, and trumpet in jazz band.</p>