<p>you need to get your SAT/ACT waaaaay up. My friend is valedictorian, 1540 SAT 35 ACT and crazy extra-currics (2nd at int'l science fair). rejected from columbia. work on getting your standardized test scores up and you will have a much better chance. oh and, show interest in the school whenever you can. and try and schedule an on-campus interview...it helps.</p>