Chances to Columbia, NYU, UVA (IGNORE THE OTHER POST!) thx.

<p>Hey, I'm a Freshman at the University of Miami.</p>

<p>Last year, I was waitlisted at UVA (applied out-of-state) and at U-Penn.
I've never applied to Columbia or NYU before.</p>

<p><strong>STATS:</strong></p>

<p>First Semester College Grades: 3.8 overall
A+ (over 100%), A, A-, A-, B+</p>

<p>SAT I (only took twice):
Verbal: 720
Math: 740
Writing: 700
SAT IIs (does this matter?): 760 Math LVI, 680 Bio, 660 US History</p>

<p>High School Extra-curriculars:</p>

<p>President - Debate Team
Vice President - Model UN
LOTS of awards from ^^
Lots of essay contest awards
LOADS of other awards/community service/etc...</p>

<p>do you have college ECs? I'm not a transfer, so I know very little about transfer admissions, but I would think they would want to see an attempt at giving back to the school community, even if you're not happy there.</p>