<p>Hi:) Applications for early decisions are getting closer and I want to get started on my supplementary essays but I can't choose a school for early decision!!I don't want to aim for a school that I don't even have a chance with but I also don't want to decide on a college that I might regret later. So please chance me, cuz I really have no idea what colleges I have a chance of getting in! I'm thinking about Cornell or Columbia, but I know those are really tough schools and I'm considering other options. btw I'm female and an international student.</p>
<p>GPA : 3.84/4.00 4.81/5.00
-> My freshman GPA is very low.. but I started studying on the second semester as a junior and my GPA increased greatly!! I had a C in calculus when in the first semester as a junior but I worked really hard and ranked #1 on calculus during my senior year.</p>
<p>SAT : 2310 (Math:760 CR:800 Writing:750)
I took the test three times and this is the score of my last test!</p>
<p>SAT2 :
U.S. History - 800
Math level 2 - 800
English Literature - 800
Chinese with Listening - 750</p>
<p>AP :
U.S. History - 5
Calculus BC - 5
Calculus AB subscore - 5
Eng Lit&comp - 5
Eng Lang&comp - 5
Chinese - 5
Mac Econ - 5
Mic Econ - 5</p>
<p>Activities :
-Essay writing club - we have one publication of a book of essays
-Movie review club - I entered as a member of this club on my senior year and I participated in the publication of two movie review magazines
-Vocal club - I spent most of my time here and we opened one concert and recorded two albums and sold them(the money was sent to charity) I participated in this club for three years. Apart from activities as a club member I individually entered a national competition and won a silver medal (second place-I received an award from the British ambassador for this). I also opened a fund-raising concert with friends who are club members of other performance clubs. The money was sent to charity.
-Musical club - I didn't really spend much time here, but I did participate in a musical held at a hospital.
-Book publication - I wrote and published one during my freshman year. It's a book of poetry. Apart from this, I entered several essay contests and won a few awards.
-Class Vice President
-I also received a prize of academic recognition from my province's superintendent of the Department of Education
-received the freshman scholarship award from my school
-Internship at a big airline 30hrs, at a debate championship as a staff member
-wrote a column on english literature for a prominent newspaper(prominent in my country)
-black belt in Taekwondo
-Participated in a debate competition and won 2nd prize, but debate isn't really the main focus of my activities.</p>
<p>Volunteer work :
English education at a library - for over a year and a half
Helping a disabled elderly(about 60hrs)
Music therapy for the disabled</p>
<p>Thinking about - Columbia and Cornell, but I'm not sure!!
I'm not applying for financial aid.</p>
<p>Well, this is pretty much all of what I did during highschool. I'm thinking of schools like Columbia and Cornell, but I'm really worried that my GPA isn't qualified for these schools. I really want to apply to either Columbia or Cornell, but I'm not sure if I have a chance at these schools and even if I do, I have no idea which of the two I should apply to. I'm also open to other school choices so if you have suggestions, I'll be very thankful.</p>