Applying Columbia ED/chances of getting in

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<p>I need help knowing what my chances are for getting in with ED and without ED. As much as I love Columbia and know I might not be at the point to get in without ED, I really dread the idea that I get locked into going with ED and miss out on a different opportunity. Knowing about my chances would help me make my decision.</p>

<p>GPA (weighted) 4.32 out of 5 scale. Top 5% of my class.
I've taken a combined 12 APs (AP: Music Theory, Macroecon, Physics AB, Psych, US Gov, US History, English 11 & 12 (lit and lang), Stats, Calc AB, European History, Enviro)
My first SAT score was 2080 but I took it again last month and think it'll be higher (find out thursday) - 730 reading, 660 math, and 690 Writing
Three subject tests: English Lit: 650 US History: 730 Math 2: 690</p>

<p>Extracurricular
- 4 year Debater, 3 year team captain, 3 year state finalist (hopefully this year I'll be state champion haha), numerous speaking awards and 1st place awards, nationally competitive.
- Senior Class President
- SCA Secretary (student spirit committee)
- 3 year theatre cast member in both musicals and one acts
- Gay-Straight Alliance president
- Accepted to/Attended a Governor's School for Environmental Sciences Junior year (dropped it senior year because I realize Enviro is not where I want to be)
- Accepted to/Attended a Summer Residential Governor's School for Humanities
- Model-UN member, received a speaker recognition
- Improv Club Founder and Co-Captain
- 4 year member and 2 Year Ski-Snowboard Club President
- 1 Year TSA member before its dissolution
- Lifelong Boy Scout member (didn't get my Eagle and left the activity last year because of ethical issues)
- School newspaper videographer/columnist
- School literary mag editor and contributor
- Intern with the democratic campaign and have over 80 hours of volunteer service
- French Honors Society
- English Honors Society
- Mu Aplha Theta member
- Tri M member
- Academic Team Member</p>

<p>And if it factors in any, I feel like I'm a pretty good essay writer.</p>

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<p>dont worry you are good bro…</p>

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<p>Your GPA is quite low, as are your SAT scores. Your ECs do demonstrate leadership, however. A great essay would also help. I suppose you should just apply and see what happens.</p>

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<p>I feel like my essays and recommendations will be pretty good so I am hoping that may cover for it. If it helps any, my GPA isn’t necessarily from any Bs but rather that I took non-AP and honor elective classes (like Jazz Theory, Music History, Leadership, etc.) and those As brought down my overall GPA.</p>

<p>I also failed to mention I’m a URM, have 130 hours of lab research (spent my Junior year doing a research project with nearby University and research institute), and spent my summers at debate institutes (sometimes two a summer). I don’t know if these effect anything. Do you think I should for sure go for the early decision if I want to try to get in or do you think I might be able to make it in regular decision?</p>