Chances Yale, Columbia, and others

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I am currently a high school junior. Just looking to see how I stand. Relatively new to CC. Just need some opinions/suggestions on how I'm looking so far. Thanks a lot guys! Really want to go to Yale or Columbia. Need some other options, I'm still searching lol.</p>

<p>Asian Male, CA, Competitive Public</p>

<p>ACADEMICS</p>

<p>SAT: 2310 (M:770 W:770 CR:770)
SAT II: Not taken. Expect 770ish+ for Bio, USHist, Math IIC</p>

<p>GPA: 3.97 UW. Toughest courseload esp with science. Media arts, cancer research, and computer programming electives</p>

<p>APs: So far just AP Euro (5). But I am taking US, Bio, English, Comp Sci A this yr</p>

<p>EXTRACURRICULARS</p>

<p>Fiction and Documentary Filmmaking (Director, Editor, Screenwriter, Actor) 9-12
- Intense workload and time commitment
- I try to finish one major project per semester of HS
- Currently have 12 shorts made, 2 documentaries, and one mockumentary
- Film screenings at some small venues in the community</p>

<p>Film Club (Founder, President) 11-12
- Trying to spread my knowledge and stuff
- Kurosawa, Kubrick, Fellini, Welles, but the standard American Tarantino, Coens, etc
- Pretty much the coolest club in school (we have sexy sweaters)</p>

<p>Biomedical Research Internships (2 summers)
- Might participate in some fairs depending on my filming
- Worked with a major research center on DNA methylation</p>

<p>First Responder, ER Hospital Volunteering</p>

<p>Cancer Research Institute
- President, Presentation Speaker</p>

<p>Part-time job tutoring HS biology and chemistry (helped me buy my camera)</p>

<p>Boy Scouts
- Eagle Scout
- Senior Patrol Leader, ASPL, PL
- World Conservation Award</p>

<p>Venture Crew
- President, Treasurer</p>

<p>Water Polo and Swimming
- Nationally ranked HS teams</p>

<p>Took two Community College classes on Film History and theory. Good stuff.</p>

<p>So yeah. I'm really into film, medicine, outdoors, being in the water, and sleeping in. I like connecting all these things with film (like I made a documentary about water polo with really cool montages of the pool and whatnot).</p>

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<p>Oh. I should add that I only have taken 3 years of a foreign language (one of them in summer school). Cant find room in my schedule for a fourth year. Will this hurt me?</p>

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<p>The lack of a 4th year of language might hurt a little, but not completely.</p>

<p>Chances:</p>

<p>Yale: Reach (It is for everyone!)
Columbia: Match maybe a little bit of a reach.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the response. I should try and see if I can find a way to take Spanish IV over the summer bet. now and senior year.</p>