Chance me?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Columbia University
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<p>Hey, just wanting to know what sort of a chance I have. I'm planning to apply regardless, but this should give me a rough idea of how I stack up. Thanks in advance. :)</p>

<p>Gender: Male
Race: Latino (Brazilian; U.S. permanent resident)
GPA: UW: 3.84, W: 4.43
Rank: top 3%
SAT: 2150 (CR: 780 M: 680 W: 690)
PSAT: 210
SAT II: Math 2: 700, Chemistry: 690
ACT: 34 (Math: 29, English: 35, Reading: 36, Science: 36, Writing: 10)
Coursework: I'm taking full IB courses, and have taken all IB/AP courses since Freshman year, with the exception of Hon. Physics in 9th grade and Hon. Econ/Govt. in 10th.</p>

<p>APs:
Calculus AB: 3
Psychology: 3
US History: 4
Eng. Literature: 5</p>

<p>ECs:
Future Business Leaders of America (President & Founder, went to state competition)
Stock trading (independent, with fairly high profits over two years, I don't count this as work experience because it is a simulated account and I do not have the real money to invest)
Writing (independent, I write poems and short stories, with a novel currently on the way)
Literary Magazine (Editing Committee chairman for two years)
Honor Council (liaison between the club and the school administration)
Cross-Country team (JV member for two years)</p>

<p>Work Experience:
Worked for my parents' business throughout all of high school</p>

<p>Awards:
IB 'high honors with distinction' award given out at my school to a few students
National Hispanic Recognition Program Scholar
Selected for the regional Youth Leadership Program (run by the city Chamber of Commerce)
AP Scholar Award
National Merit Commended Scholar
First student selected for the city newspaper's 'Student Spotlight' articles</p>

<p>Letters of Recommendation: Very good letters by my teachers, probably a fairly good one by my guidance counselor</p>

<p>Essays: My Common App essay has been regarded extremely highly by everyone who has read it. Grammar and vocab are top-notch. It's about how this novel has influenced my choice of career and brought about a desire to live in the city. My Columbia short answers should all be quite excellent also.</p>

<p>Other:
~$50,000 family income
Speak Portuguese fluently
First gen college student in the US (parents went to college in Brazil)</p>

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<p>I’m not an expert in these matters, but it seems to me you have a relatively high chance of admission given the combination of qualifications and background. Good luck!</p>

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<p>First off, your ACT > SAT.</p>

<p>And I’d say Columbia is still a reach, because it is for most people…</p>

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<p>Unfortunately, Brazilian is not considered Latino by the US Census. If you are Brazilian, you are either white, black, or Asian. My Brazilian friend put Latina on her common app but our counselor told her she can’t and had a horror story about a Brazilian who had an acceptance rescinded when the school found out she “lied” about her ethnicity.
Mas voc</p>

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<p>Thanks. So I should send in my ACT score? I figured they wouldn’t be impressed by my math score, considering I’m applying for Econ.</p>

<p>Ah, good to know. I’ll call the colleges I’m applying to then, to check their policies on that. De qualquer maneira, muito obrigado!</p>

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<p>Acho q sim. O 34 </p>

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<p>Ah, </p>

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<p>Eu sou do Ir</p>