My Chances at Columbia??

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<p>I was wondering if you could tell me what kind of chance i have at Columbia</p>

<p>I'm finishing my junior year in a super competitive public high school (Edina High in MN).</p>

<p>My course load through soph and junior years include:
Honor Precalc
Honor Chemistry
Honor Statistics and Trig
AP Euro - got a 4 last year
AP US Hist
AP Bio
AP Economic (will take both micro and macro in a week)</p>

<p>I've only gotten one A- and the rest are A's
My GPA is 3.98/4.23 (honors classes aren't weighted)</p>

<p>School doesn't rank but in Top 5%</p>

<p>I got a 33 the first time i took the ACT and a 34 the second time (35 English, 35 Math, 31 Reading, 34 Science)</p>

<p>I'm going to a summer program at UPenn were i could earn some credit in Engineering and business management. (Jerome Fisher Program)</p>

<p>I have a lot of volunteering but not of work. Should i get a job this summer??</p>

<p>JV Hockey and Soccer.</p>

<p>I was a Federal Reserve Essay Contest Finalist</p>

<p>Lettered on Math Team last 2 years and will more than likely be captain next year.</p>

<p>Will take 4 SAT II's: US hist, Bio M, English, Math II</p>

<p>Course load for next year looks like:
AP Physics
AP Government
AP Calculus BC
AP Spanish V
AP Computer Science AB</p>

<p>What else should i do this summer to make my application better???</p>

<p>Thanks a ton,</p>

<p>Patrick Schnettler</p>

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<p>You look like a strong and solid candidate.
If you score very well on your standardized exams and earn high first semester grades next year, you should have a decent shot.</p>

<p>There's really not much one can do to make one's application "better," since there are so many exceptional candidates.
What you should focus on is writing a personal statement that will make you stand out from the 20,000+ applicants.</p>

<p>Good luck.</p>