Chances for Columbia

<p>I am a sophomore at a Florida prep school wondering about my early chances at getting into Columbia University. I know this is jumping the gun, but it never hurts to start shaping yourself early for the school you want. </p>

<p>Here are my credentials:</p>

<p>212 PSAT: (800CR 630M 690WR)
GPA Unweighted: 3.7~ GPA Unweighted: 4.89 (my school boosts like crazy)
- 35~ hours of community service
- leadership positions in Yearbook throughout all four years, will be editor-in-chief for next two
- very active within art and english departments
- member of HOBY
- fairly active in Environmental Club </p>

<p>1AP (US History) 9Honors/Pre-AP
- We are not permitted to take APs before sophomore year, upon which only US History is made avaliable.
- I will be joining the International Baccalaureate program next year, with planned HLs being Biology, Art, English, and History. SLs will be English and Math. </p>

<p>I am a Cuban-American and native spanish speaker raised by a single mother in the low income bracket.</p>