Little late, but chance me please?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Columbia University
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<p>I realize these are usually really boring, but I'd appreciate it (even though I already applied, go figure, I just want to steel myself for rejection if it is imminent):</p>

<p>Basics:
Ethnicity: Latino (Born USA)
Sex: Female
Location: TX
Rank: 13/631 (I was 2/754 sophomore year but my family moved to a different country where we spoke a different language and when I came back my credits didn't transfer well)</p>

<p>2) GPA: 3.8 (unweighted)
AP classes:
AP English III
AP English IV
AP Government
AP Economics
AP US History
AP World History
AP Art History
AP Biology
AP Calculus AB</p>

<p>Credits: I will graduate with 40 class credits. </p>

<p>3) Test Scores
198 on PSAT
SAT math: 690, CR: 760, W: 710
SAT II: English Lit: 780, Bio: 620 (ew), Math I: 660 (ew as well)</p>

<p>4) Extracurriculars
Editor in chief of literary magazine,
Class representative in student council (9th)
Varsity women's choir,
Robotics club,
UIL academics club,
NHS,
Spanish club,
Was head organizer of my school's student-run radio station.</p>

<p>5) Volunteering
not my forte, (I love the community, I've just been moving a lot and havent had a chance to settle down). I've done a lot of random things, have 100+ hours amassed but with very little clear connection...</p>

<p>6) Work: I've worked 20 hours a week at a restaurant for a year now.</p>

<p>7)awards:
I've won a lot of local and state competitions for writing and technology. Award of Excellence at state for a poem so far, it's going to national competition. </p>

<p>8) My essay was really good, I think, and my letters of recommendation were very good. </p>

<p>So, honestly, what are my chances? As you see it. I know it's a far reach, but I had to try...</p>

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<p>Believe it or not, if you went to a crappy public school, that might pull you up a bit. Your strength also appears to be in writing and the literature side, along with some flashes of leadership . Hopefully, you emphasized that in your applications. And you’re working in a restaurant–how many people do that nowadays? It’s certainly a reach (as Columbia is for most of its applicants these days), but not outside the realm of possibility.</p>

<p>Good luck to you in your college search!</p>

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<p>Less than a month left!!</p>

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<p>I dont get why going to a crappy public school would be good.</p>