<p>Hi everyone! Could someone please chance me? I'm looking to go to Columbia and study pre-law :)</p>
<p>My Info:
I am a white female from Michigan</p>
<p>GPA: 3.998 unweighted (my school does not weight)</p>
<p>My school does not class rank either</p>
<p>I take the most rigorous classes possible (at my school AP's are not available until junior year)
I am currently taking:
French 4 AC (AC=honors)
American Studies AC
English 11 AP
Chemistry AP (includes a lab period and a lecture period)
Psychology
Math Analysis AC</p>
<p>I plan on taking these next year:
Physics AP
Government AP
Philosophy
English 12 AP
Calculus AB
French 5 AP</p>
<p>My extracurriculars:
3 seasons of Rowing (freshman and half of sophomore year)
One season (I have been skiing since age 3) on my school's newly established ski racing team (i'm coming back next year)
I teach Sunday school for 4-5 year olds at my church (I am also involved in vacation bible school over the summer)
I am an active member of NHS and Key club
I am a three year member and treasurer of French Club (hopefully president or VP next year)
I volunteer regularly at the soup kitchen through my church
I am looking into starting a club to volunteer at the local animal shelter</p>
<p>my extracurriculars are a bit scattered but I plan on marketing myself as a well rounded individual haha</p>
<p>My test scores:
I have only taken each test once (i plan on testing again) and i did not prepare for either (it was intentional, I was setting a benchmark score)</p>
<p>ACT: 30 ( i can probably raise it 2 or 3 points)
SAT: 1910 (I know I can get it up to at least 2100)</p>
<p>So how do I look? Any help is greatly appreciated :)</p>
<p>Im also applying to columbia university under early d. You look fine, i also teach little kids about my religion. TCM, teaching the christian message. Youll be competition for me lol, but i wish you the best of luck</p>
<p>I’d have to disagree… your extra-curriculars look rather void of anything of significance, to be honest. Few positions and real commitment to any of your activities. No awards or competitions or teams, really, that would indicate a passion or commitment for/to something. Your SAT is pretty low, at that, too… but the ACT is okayish.</p>
<p>That clear lack of EC’s is probably going to hurt you a lot. I’m sorry to say that I really don’t think you stand a chance at all without a serious hook (and even then, probably not…).</p>
<p>I have to disagree with the above poster. I had literally one serious extracurricular and still got in. Granted, this was ED and my grades were significantly better than average, but I doubt you would be rejected based only on the extracurricular stuff you have now. Of course, you’re grades must also be good to be accepted.</p>
<p>I have to agree with Hurt. Your G.P.A. is impressive and you are taking a solid number of AP courses, but consider your competition. There are literally tens of thousands of students applying with identical transcripts. As Hurt points out, your current scores are on the low end of the spectrum for accepted students at Columbia. But as you said, these are just benchmarks.</p>
<p>Also as Hurt noted, you have a solid list of extracurriculars, but to be honest they are fairly standard. (Think how many students in your school alone volunteer once a week, are on Key Club or NHS, or have played some JV sports). </p>
<p>However, your essays could give you a boost if you find an angle in your record. Your writing will let you shape some constancy into your app, especially if you focus on one or two activities now and really beef them up before you apply. If you want to work up the scores, consider a private tutor or at least a group prep session. So in short, rejection…eh… and acceptance… also eh…</p>
<p>Please don’t feel like I’m being evil. It’s tough for basically everyone, and no good ever came of telling a person you think they have a huge shot (when they might not) so they get their hopes up, don’t apply to other schools, etc.</p>
<p>If I were you, I wouldn’t have stopped rowing. Not sure if there’s any value in going back now, but the Ivy League loves rowers. Get leadership positions in the clubs you’re in, and if you have connections, now is the time to flex them and try to get an internship this summer. Good luck to you, and just remember that in the end, Columbia is just another school. And having gone to multiple universities, I can frankly tell you that Ivy League status is overrated.</p>