What are my chances of getting into Columbia?

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Hi! I was just wondering what my chances are of getting into Columbia (and if they aren’t good, what I can do to help them). I’m a junior in high school right now, so I still have time to make improvements. Any insight would be appreciated :slight_smile:

GPA Unweighted: 3.9

GPA Weighted: About 4.4 (I expect this to go up after additional APs next year)

Honors and AP Classes:
Freshman Year -

  1. Honors English 9
  2. Honors Geometry
  3. Honors World History
  4. Honors Biology

Sophomore Year -

  1. Honors English 10
  2. Honors Algebra II
  3. Honors Chemistry
  4. Honors Ancient World History (half year)
  5. AP United States History (half year)

Junior Year -

  1. Honors Precalculus
  2. Honors Debate and Rhetoric
  3. AP United States History (full year)
  4. AP Physics I
  5. AP English Language and Composition

I have taken the same language (Spanish) all three years, and I plan on taking AP Spanish next year (along with other APs).

SAT Scores:
Math - 700
Verbal - 750
Writing - 800
Total - 2250

I’m planning on taking SAT IIs next month. I’m expecting pretty high scores because they match up with the AP classes I’ve been taking this year.

Extracurriculars:

1, Orchestra

  • I’ve been playing the violin since third grade.
  • I’ve had private lessons since fifth grade.
  • I’ve been part of a (prestigious) local orchestra since fifth grade.
  • I’ve played at Carnegie Hall.
  1. Debate
  2. I'm part of my school's debate team.
  3. I won awards for being first speaker and first team at a regional tournament.
  4. I won speaker and team awards at Yale's Osterweis debate tournament.
  5. National Honors Society
  6. Playwriting
  7. I recently won the grand prize of a multi-city playwriting contest, judged by Tony and Emmy Award winners
  8. Tutoring, Mentoring, and Teaching
  9. I have experience tutoring elementary-aged students with learning disabilities (such as dysgraphia and ADHD) in English
  10. I am also part of my school district's mentoring program. I mentor an underprivileged middle school student struggling with his grades and work ethic.
  11. I am also a (volunteer) religious education aid at my church
  12. Camp Counselor
  13. I have been a camp counselor at the same camp since 8th grade
  14. I have been promoted this year to a larger leadership role
  15. Volunteer Work
  16. I play the violin for senior citizens at the local nursing home
  17. I annually participate in World Vision's Thirty Hour Famine
  18. I play violin and sing for my church choir
  19. I help every year to set up my church tag sale
  20. I prepare meals for the homeless
  21. I participate in Operation Christmas Child every year
  22. I judge a world language competition at my school

Additional Information:

  • Ethnicity: White
  • Gender: Female
  • Probable Major: English
  • I'll probably end up applying early decision

Thank you for your input! :slight_smile:

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You’re as qualified as any other applicant. Make sure your essays are strong and your app is error free. ED is certainly the best way to go for you.

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ECs are the only thing holding you back. They just don’t stand out or show anything special. With a good essay, you have pretty good chances though