Please Chance me!!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I am a Junior at a high school in New Jersey. I've wanted to attend Columbia since i was in eighth grade and it would mean the world to me for me to get accepted. I haven't taken any of my SAT's i plan to do that in May and June, but i need to know what kind of scores i should aim for to get in. Other that that here are my stats:
Dominican(i would apply as an international student)
Female
low-income
3.96, 7 0ut 0f 335, AP Classes 2 junior year and 4 next year, honors 11 in total
haven't taken SATs yet but want to know what i should be getting? suggestions?</p>

<p>Honors and Awards:
Garden State Green Awards (winner) and also Garden State Green Award (Honorable Mention)
Ventures Scholar 2010
Received a Resolution from the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders (September 30, 2010)
American Standard Article</p>

<p>Article on Star Ledger</p>

<p>Article in Contractor’s magazine</p>

<p>Athletics
P.A.L Softball 2009 Season
Varsity Tennis Team 2010 Season</p>

<p>Extracurricular Clubs
Math Club (Grades 9- Present)
Helped organized annual - Day Event
Tutored Students for Midterms and Finals
Volunteered by tutoring elementary students in math
Social Action Club (Grade 10, hours vary)
Participated in Hearts for Haiti- Event to collect money for Haiti
Water Champions Program, Water Conservation Program
Rahway Park and Milton Park Clean-up Spring 2010 and Fall 2010, Spring 2011
Plan follow-up internship to educate people about water conservation
Speak-up Club (Debate Team) (Grade 10, 4 hours per week)
Debated Teams from all around state
Discuss controversial issues that affect the world
REBEL (Grades10, 2 hours per week)
Helped plan fundraising ideas for club
SADD (Grades 10, hours vary)
Discuss varies ways to prevent drug-abuse
Learned ways to help others avoid being affected by peer pressure</p>

<p>Jobs/Employment
Volunteer at Salvation Army Summer Camp (40 hours per week) Summer of 2008
Trendsetter Marketing Newspaper Salesperson (30 hours per week) Summer 2009
Babysitting (40 hours per week) Summer 2010
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Junior Intern during Summer of 2010
Babysitting (6 hours per week) Fall 2010
National Honor Society Member
Peer Leadership Member</p>

<p>Extracurricular programs
Foundation for Free Enterprise Summer Business Camp Summer 2010
Pre-Medical Honors Program at UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School
New Jersey Scholars Program (attending this summer)
New Jersey Girls State Program (Attending this summer)
Nursing program at local hospital(attending this summer)</p>

<p>I don't really have a hook except that i got my school a $60,000 donation to renew all of the school's bathrooms as part of my internship
BTW those articles at the top are about the internship and donation</p>

<p>Chance Me for the following schools:
-Columbia
-Princeton
-Harvard
-John Hopkins
-Yale
-Dartmouth
-Rice</p>

<p>and also tell me of any schools you think i couldn't definitely get into. Thank you for reading and any input is appreciated.
i really want to know what SAT scores i need to make my application as competitive as possible. I would appreciate all opinions, and suggestions. I want to apply early decision what are my chances.. Please I really need your help.!!!!!!!!</p>

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<p>You should try to get a 2300+ on the SAT. Also: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1145519-please-help-i-have-problem.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1145519-please-help-i-have-problem.html&lt;/a&gt; Any advice would be appreciated.</p>

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<p>Hmmm… it’s very hard to tell without test scores. But apart from a few of your work experiences, your ECs are kinda weak. </p>

<p>What have you been getting on practice SATs/SAT IIs/ACTs?</p>

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<p>do you have any tips as to what kind of EC’s will make my application stronger? like what kind of volunteering.</p>

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<p>I think you definitely have a shot at Columbia.</p>

<p>For EC’s – it doesn’t so much matter what you do, but rather if you’re dedicated and passionate about it. Colleges don’t want to see a random smattering of semester-long commitments in various areas. They want to see you find your passion and commit yourself to it.</p>

<p>For SAT scores – shoot for a 2200 or above. 2200 vs. 2400 aren’t hugely different in the eyes of the college admissions team, or so I’ve heard.</p>

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