Chance me plz...btw Obama 08 =)

Colleges and Universities A-Z Columbia University
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<p>Hey guys, well here's my story. I'm a senior at a local high school in New York. I'm in the most competititive program in my school and haven taken the most competitive courses:
Here are my stats.</p>

<p>Race- Asian (Sri Lankan)
GPA- 96- weighted (out school hasn't given us our unweighted score)
Class Rank- definately top 18 kids of over 700 kids in my school
SAT- 2120 (Math 750- CR-660 W-710)
AP- (I didnt do so well)
Bio- 2 =/, US-3 World- 3 English- 4 (Currently taking AP Calc, Political Science,and Literature)
SAT II's- Taking in December (Bio and Math 1- if you could give me a reach score on what I should aim for)
ACT- Taking in December
E/C-
President of Chess Club
Boy Leader (President) of National Honor Scciety
Captain of our schools Enviorthon (Team ranked 2nd in NY and 1st in our borough)
Math Team member and Captain for 1 yr
I partake in 5+ clubs as well (w/o leadership in them)</p>

<p>New York Science and Engineering Fair- 2nd place (state-wide competition)
Currently Intern at a Lab- over 500 Hours
Volunteered at two local hospitals- over 500 hours
Volunteer at my temple- over 500 hours</p>

<p>What are my chances =P??
Please be realistic, I'm not looking for optimism, I want the cold hard truth of the college acceptance process =)</p>

<p>Thank You So much!!</p>

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<p>if your highschool isn't competitive, 18/700 with tough courses still isn't amazing. sat score is ok, aps are bad, ec are par for the course and a little nerdy and stereotypical I have to say. the volunteer work is substantial, but what have you actually achieved through the service? don't know anything about the sci and eng fair or anything about enviorthon. I'd say it's worth your while applying, columbia is definitely a serious reach, but you do have a shot. if you're poor and a first generation to college that might help the picture. otherwise it is tough, but tough like every applicant has it. where's the passion, show me the passion, what lights your fire?</p>