<p>I'm going to be a high school senior next year, and I was wondering if I would be able to get into Columbia University with the activities I already have. So far, I have an weighted GPA of 4.2516. My course load is very rigorous, mostly consisting of honors and AP classes. I will have taken 4 years of French(including AP and IB) as well as 3 years of Arabic. I have passed all 8 of the AP tests I have taken, and have gotten 5s on 6 of them, a 3 on AP Environmental Science, and a 4 on AP English Language. I have taken the ACT once, but was not able to study for long and only got a 29; I am currently studying to retake it in the fall, after studying all summer, and hoping to get a 31/32. I have not taken the SAT II yet, but I do know I will be taking the Math II exam and the Chemistry exam. I am taking all AP/IB classes next year. I have volunteered at the hospital for about 50 hours, am currently volunteering at the SPCA, am part of various clubs, such as chess club and HOSA, as well as french club. I was a 2 year member of the World Language Honors society, and will have been in National Honors Society since sophomore year. I have done 2 years of wrestling, a of lacrosse, and a year of weightlifting. Last year, I was vice president of French Club, and treasurer of a program in which high school students went to an elementary school and mentored children in the 2nd and 3rd grades for 2 hours, helping them with various activities. I am also a founding member of a program in which students volunteer at a Nursing Home. Also, during middle school, I excelled so I was able to skip a grade, making me a year younger than all others in my graduating class. Is this enough to get into Columbia?</p>
<p>I think your extra-curricular activities and academics are FANTASTIC! You would be an excellent canidate for Columbia. Begin to work really hard on your essay! good luck</p>
<p>Even with a rigorous course load, your GPA is a bit low for Columbia. Try taking the SAT I or retaking the ACT. If your ACT score went up, then that and your extracurriculars would help you a lot… Aim for a 33, though. But I think you have a great chance!</p>
<p>Chance me back?
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<p>Thank you both for your input! I appreciate it immensely! And I agree, my GPA is somewhat low, especially considering the fact that I have had such a rigorous course load; however, it should go up next year, seeing as all of my classes will be 5.0. And my ACT score will be going up in the fall, once I retake the test. I do not think I will be taking the SAT I though; the PSAT was very long and tedious, and I don’t think I want to go back to that type of test again.</p>
<p>Could I get a few more opinions?
I also think I should add some more info: I’m a 17 year old in the IB program, hopefully going into a Neuroscience major. Next year, I’ll be taking IB Bio, IB Chem, AP/IB English Lit., IB History of the Americas, IB Theory of Knowledge, IB/AP French IV, IB/AP Calculus, and AP Statistics.</p>