<p>I'm applying to Columbia College regular decision (1st choice), plus MIT, Duke and Caltech. Here's the stat rundown:</p>
<p>1570 SAT (800M/770V)
800 IIC, 800 Writing, 790 Chemistry
240 PSAT
4.0 unweighted, rank t1/230ish (I think there are 3 or 4 of us tied)
5 Calc AB (highest my school offers, though i'm independent studying BC), 5 US Hist, 5 Lang/Comp</p>
<p>National Merit Semi-finalist
AP Scholar</p>
<p>Moderate ECs:
Scholar's Bowl Captain (numerous MVP and all-star awards)
Concert, marching, jazz band (all-state band and orchestra throughout high school, section leader in marching band)
NHS</p>
<p>2 glowing teacher recommendations, plus 1 counselor rec which I haven't read but the counselor likes me a lot, so excellent would be safe to say.</p>
<p>My essay... erm, it's one of the better ones I've written, but lets go with 'good' just because I don't really know.</p>
<p>When I lay it out like this, I like my chances, but everyone needs an ego boost every now and then... plus I would like whatever critiques you guys might offer.</p>
<p>If it helps, I'm from ruralish Alabama and I'm planning to visit Columbia in February (maybe that'll show a real desire to go there to those adcoms, who knows).</p>