Chances/ Anything I can do to strengthen application?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Colgate University
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Hi everyone,
I go to a small, private school in CT.
GPA: 3.54
ACT Score: 33 (trying to raise to a 34 to be safe)

Senior course load will be: AP Language, Chemistry, Calculus, Spanish 5, Mandarin Chinese III, Economics, and Finance and Business.

Extracurriculars:

  • Varsity Field Hockey Captain (3 year player)
  • Varsity Tennis Captain (3 year player)
  • Horseback riding (10 years)
  • Therapeutic Riding Instructor (~5 years)
  • Club Leader
  • School Newspaper Staff Writer (2 years)
    There are a few other small things, but these are the bigger ones.

I’m thinking I might have to play up my Mandarin (+ an exchange trip) to diversify myself.
Does anyone have any advice on how I could strengthen my application? I’m finishing my junior year and Colgate is my top choice. Any thoughts would be greatly greatly appreciated :-*

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Make straight A’s from here on out. Your senior course load does not look very challenging. Is this typical for your school?

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You’re fine to excellent, except possibly for your current GP (So good advice above). I assume you took physics at some point? Use the Mandarin to distinguish (not diversify) yourself, particularly if you are approaching fluency. Good luck.