<p>I’ll chance you for your refined list, which looks a lot more suitable. These are assuming you send the 1960.</p>
<p>George Washington University - Somewhat low reach
Princeton University SCEA - Rejected
Georgetown University - High reach
Ohio State University - Low match
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor - High match
New York University- High match
Columbia University - Rejected
Washington University - St. Louis - High reach
University of Virginia - Reach
University of Chicago - Rejected</p>
<p>Princeton, Columbia, U Chicago: sorry man, I just don’t think you can possibly make the cut. SAT scores and ECs are underwhelming, and while a 3.88 is nothing to sneeze at, you’ve got to consider that of those who apply to these places haven’t had more than a maybe a B or two, if that, in their high school career. SCEA won’t help you at Princeton, either. Aside from that, I think the list speaks for itself. I’ve heard NYU is all about test scores, so if your SAT improves you’ve got a good shot, I reckon.</p>
<p>About EA/ED, it is to my understanding that applying EA/ED is most beneficial to your chances at places where enrollment rate (not acceptance rate) is lower. A low enrollment rate indicates that the college is backup to a lot of people who apply, so by applying EA/ED you’re telling admissions that you really do want to go there and you want to be one of those enrolled. That’s why applying SCEA to Princeton wouldn’t be as effective for raising your chances than to, say, Ohio State. As for where to apply early, that’s a choice you have to make. One thing, though: don’t apply early to anywhere ED (binding) if you aren’t SURE you want to go there.</p>