Chances for Columbia, NYU, Cornell, and Cooper Union

Chance Me / Match Me!
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Fairly new to the whole college process.

As a junior in high school, what are my chances at getting accepted to Columbia, Cornell, NYU, and Cooper U starting next year (I will be starting JUNIOR year this summer)

GPA:4.0
APs: 6 (4 5s, 2 4s)
SAT: 2190 (1 sitting) SATII: All 750+ (Math II, Chem, Bio, Physics)
ACT:34 (1 sitting)
EC: Co Captain of Outdoor and Indoor Track team, Muslim Student Association, Key Club Member, NHS
Volunteering (Not including clubs): Nursing Home, Library, Hospital Work, and volunteer head at a Religious Youth Program
Gender: M
Ethnicity: Bengali/Generally South Asian

Let me know how I’d put up against each scools admission process if I were to list these, and if there are some things I can do to better help my chances (since i have a good year left to add onto my ECs, etc;) please let me know as well
Thanks!

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What’s your classwork rigor?

Your EC’s are okay, but nothing that stands out. Your volunteering is a bit spread out–you could try focusing on one activity you really love and then do more with it.

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I’d say classwork rigor is pretty tough, all APs or Honor classes. I go to one of the specialized high schools of New York City if thats any help. And thanks for the advice on the volunteering!!

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Which one do you go, if its alright for you to tell?

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Bronx Science

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Judging from the schools you chose, you must be going into engineering or STEM right? I don’t see a lot of STEM related activities on your EC list. That may be an issue.

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You’re right! In fact, my cousin only informed me about a STEM program she did as a high schooler herself, but she let me know just a few days after applications were due. Definitely on my list for next year!