Do I have a chance at Columbia?

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<p>Hi, I just started my junior year and wanted to know if I was on the right track to being accepted at Columbia. Please let me know what you think :)</p>

<p>GPA (unweighted): 3.85
(B first semester of Honors Chem, B+ 2nd semester
B+ in Honors Trig/Algebra, and first semester World Hist AP; A's in everything else)</p>

<p>GPA (weighted on 5pt scale): 5.2 </p>

<p>Honors Classes:
Honors English: 9th, 10th, 11th
Honors Science: 10th (Freshman honors sciences not available)
Honors Math: 10th, 11th
Honors Spanish: 9th, 10th, 11th
Honors History: 9th</p>

<p>AP Classes:
AP English: 12th (only available to seniors)
AP Science: 11th, 12th
AP Math: 12th (only available to seniors)
AP Spanish: 12th (only available to seniors)
AP History: 10th, 11th, 12th </p>

<p>Scored a 4 on the World History AP test </p>

<p>High Honor Roll 9th
Honor Roll 10th </p>

<p>Participant of Northwestern University Academic Talent search 2007 </p>

<p>Extra Curriculars:
Sports-
Golf Team: JV 9th and 10th; Varisty 11th, Captain 11th </p>

<p>Art- </p>

<p>1) One of 50 students to participate in Art Conference involving 14 high schools; 9th
2) Honorable Mention from Art Institute of Chicago; 9th
3) Participated in Local Library art show; 9th and 10th
4) Featured at local art gallery; 10th
5) Featured at Art Institute of Chicago Faculty Tea; 10th </p>

<p>Service- </p>

<p>1) Founder of high school club that raises money for various causes and connects students to their peers in other countries; 10th </p>

<p>2) President of said club; 10th, 11th, 12th </p>

<p>3) Co-founder of "Ghana Pen Pal Club," 9th (participants in US, New Zealand, Vietnam, Finland); president 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th </p>

<p>4) Went on service trip to Ghana on a rescue mission for child slaves </p>

<p>5) Awarded high school's Service Leadership Award; 10th </p>

<p>6) Gold Presidential Service Award; 10th (will probably get this 11th and 12th also) </p>

<p>7) Peer Minister at church; 11th, 12th </p>

<p>8) Founder of pen pal program with Tanzanian kids; 11th, president 11th and 12th </p>

<p>Jobs and other clubs-
Yearbook; 10th, 11th, 12th
School's Literary Magazine; 10th, 11th, 12th
Worked at local country club (summer and fall); 10th, 11th, 12th
Photographer for local jewelry store; 10th </p>

<p>thanks so much for your help!!!</p>

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<p>You need 2 SAT IIs and the SAT/ACT. Until then, I don't think people here can say anything.</p>

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<p>Thanks for pointing that out! I haven't taken the SAT IIs or the SAT yet; but freshman year I got a 30 on the ACT... after learning more, I think I can get a higher score this year.</p>

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<p>Right, but let me just remind you (again) that Columbia does require 2 SAT IIs as well, so don't forget. Good ACT score though.</p>