What are the odds of me getting into Colgate University/NYU/Boston University (my reaches)?

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GPA UW: 3.729
GPA W: 4.357
Rank: 17/311
AP’s:

  • AP Bio: 4, AP Lang: 5, APUSH: 5. (junior year)
  • AP Comp Sci A, AP Physics, AP Literature, and AP Italian (haven’t taken ap tests yet)
    Very rigorous schedule: took 3 honor classes freshman year, 6 sophomore year, 2 plus 3 AP’s junior year, and this year I have 4 AP’s. (didn’t take AP Calc but I’m in Calculus)
    Essay: my strongest point
    Letters of Rec: from 3 teachers who love me to death
    EC: Club Softball all four years (many hours a week), Varsity Softball all four years, “Girls’ Show” which is like a dance/drill team/theatre performance at our school for 4 years, Job for two summers/fall (35 hour weeks), Volunteer Softball Coach for younger girls for 4 years , Church volunteer for 3 years, Peer Mentor for groups of freshman 2 years (I was a selected applicant), writing and math lab tutor 2 years(selected applicant), Italian Club/ President for 4 years, Class of 2021 Committee for 2 years,
    Honors: National Honor Society 2 years, World Language Honor Society 2 years, PV Honor Society 3 years, PV Student of the Month
    Also I’m a girl who is latina/hispanic (Peruvian to be specific)
    Looking to be a CS major
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My impression is that you will do well with your listed target schools. Of course, if required to apply to the specific major of CS, indications of strong math skills will be necessary.

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Hi! This is Lillian from Prompt. You’re definitely a strong competitor! To add to the previous commenter’s point, I noticed that it might not be clear that your interest in CS is tied to the different activities you do outside of class.

You mention that your essay is your strongest point, which is great. I’m curious if you’ve highlighted CS in your essays and the things you’ve done to pursue your passion and develop your knowledge in this area. Colgate has a supplemental essay that asks about your personal or academic skills. If you have a CS skill to highlight, that would be a great place to do it!