Help me please (confused)

International Students
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Hiii, im an 11th grader, i’ll be applying this year (if i apply at all that is) Im yet to decide which unis but Columbia has always been my dream! (And will remain a dream, as it seems… hahah) in all seriousness, i need to know if i have a chance at top universities (like uchicago) because im not sure if my stats are good enough…
10th cgpa- 9.8
11th mid terms- 88% (im expecting 90+)
SAT score - 2170 first attempt, 2280 second attempt
SAT 2- Literature- 760 Biology- 750

ECs- Grade 6 piano, performed in a couple of concerts and recitals, founded the Writer’s Guild club at school and made an app for the Writer’s Guild which is basically treated like a magazine/ newsletter (you get the idea) and has become quite popular at school, self published a book + i have a blog dedicated to writing, volunteer at an animal NGO (100+ hours), helped organize a couple of school events, will probably be a house captain (which is almost like being a prefect but not as good. Its like the position all those who didn’t make it get)

Please help me clear out my confusion!

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Your grades and SAT scores are in range.
Your ECs need more refining for the best schools. Self publishing a book is not seen as equal and prestigious as having a publishing house publish it by the universities. If you can go for a summer course to some university that will help both you get the experience and show the university that you’re will to go out and about and have the college experience.
I’d say work more on your ECs and essays and you should have a decent chance