Chances and Advice please...

Colleges and Universities A-Z Columbia University
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<p>I am just finished with my junior year and have been looking into colleges. I have decided that I will apply early to either Cornell and Columbia(as of now, leaning towards Cornell). </p>

<p>How would you rate my chances at Columbia Engineering Early Decision?</p>

<p>Stats:
SAT:
Math 740
Reading 710
Writing 770</p>

<p>I took them in March 08 and will be taking them again in October to get 800 in Math.</p>

<p>SAT IIs:
Math Level IIC 760
Chemistry 740</p>

<p>GPA: 3.8 Weighted. Go to a very competitive highschool that does not rank. I'm in the top 10%.</p>

<p>AP:
AP Calc AB
AP Computer Science(took A test)
AP US History
AP English I
AP German(Didn't take AP test)</p>

<p>I will probably get 4 in Calc, Hist, Comp Sci and a 3 in English</p>

<p>Senior APs:
AP Chemistry
AP Statistics
AP Macroeconomics
AP English II</p>

<p>Extra Curriculars:
National Honor Society
Math Honor Society---Vice President
Academic Team</p>

<p>Community Service:
Local Hospital(100 Hours)
Senior Citizen Home(30 Hours)
Local Library(75 Hours)</p>

<p>Sports:
I play league tennis at my local Racquet Club
I play recreation golf tournaments.</p>

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<p>you might want to post this under "COLLEGE ADMISSIONS"</p>

<p>You might have a pretty decent chance of getting in
KEEP STUDYING1 (^^)</p>

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<p>SATs are all good enough, no real need to retake, although getting an 800 in math II should be easy, grades are at par, not great, and ECs are very average, definitely sub par for the average accepted applicant, I would focus on that, and make some headway in getting leadership positions, taking initiatives, displaying a passion; the community service isn't too substantial, but helpful.</p>