<p>Columbia is my dream school but I know it's a reach for anyone. Please tell me what you think my chances are!
I'm a junior from DC, I go to a small magnet school and I'm white
SAT: 2270 (750 reading 760 math 760 writing)
ACT with writing: 32
Taking SAT Subject tests (spanish, math 1, math 2) this weekend...
GPA: 4.01 so far but final advisory grades from junior year are not in yet (unweighted is about 3.92)
Rank: 18/159, at end of this year my counselor told me i will be 8/159
AP scores: 5 on Spanish, 3 on World History, taking 4 APs this year and scores will probably be (based on practice exams) 5 on Lang, 5 on US History, 4 on Human Geography, 4 on Calculus BC and 5 on AB subscore
Senior workload: French IV, AP Lit, AP Stat, AP Physics C, US Gov, DC History, Senior Project (which I plan to do on education policy), and Acting
Extracurriculars:
GSA since freshman year,
Student Government Representative since junior year (senior year spot secured)
Yearbook Photographer sophomore year, Junior Editor junior year, Senior Editor senior year (spot secured),
Global Issues Network member sophomore year, Vice President junior year, President senior year (spot secured),
Temple Youth Board Membership and Engagement Vice President junior year, running for president for senior year (i think i'm running unopposed though)
NHS (running for president for next year)
National French Honor Society (running for Senior Representative next year)
Ultimate Frisbee Team Manager junior year, planning on joining the team for senior year
Imagination Stage Acting Conservatory (2 year program) freshman and sophomore year
Imagination Stage Teen Actor's Lab (planned senior year)
Internship as a teachers assistant at local middle school junior year
Summer 2012: Columbia University High School Creative Writing Program (I have a recommendation letter from a Columbia writing professor from the program)
Summer 2013: 170 hours of community service as a theater camp counselor
Summer 2014 (planned): 170 hours of community service as a theater camp counselor</p>
<p>Community Service hours projected for fall: 350</p>
<p>I am a double legacy at Columbia, as well. Both of my parents are actively involved alumni. Planning on majoring in English, minoring in Education and Theater. Please please please help me get a good idea of what my chances are. I am planning on applying ED. </p>