Chances for Columbia??

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi everyone. I posted a similar thread two days ago,but I'm posting again hoping to get more replies. Columbia is my goal college right now, and I want to know my chances of getting in or how I can improve my chances. I want to be a Physics major. Thanks in advance :)</p>

<p>16 year old Male (younger than most of my class)
Currently in 12th Grade
GPA: 3.84 (Weighted)</p>

<p>SAT (I WILL TAKE IT AGAIN AND DO MUCH BETTER TOMORROW!! Hopefully):
Math-670
CR-680
Writing-770</p>

<p>Subject Tests:
Math 1- 730
Math 2-760
Biology- 750
Physics- 750</p>

<p>AP's:
Physics B: 5
Physics C Mechanics: 4
Biology: 5
US History: 3 (yes, I know...)</p>

<p>Awards:
-NMSQT Scholar (for PSAT score of 203)
-AP Scholar with Honor Award
-Science Olympiad Regional Award</p>

<p>Extra Curriculars:
-Track Team
-School Newspaper (head of technology section)
-Science Olympiad
-Math League
-Model Congress
-(Working to start an Environmental Protection Club at school</p>

<p>Volunteer Experience:
-200+ Hours at a local hospital doing patient admissions, pharmacy work, and delivering supplies to different floors
-Volunteer at school (organizing books, moving boxes)</p>

<p>NSHSS member...just throwing that out there. I usually get around 800 on math when doing SAT practice tests, so trust me there will likely be a higher score tomorrow, along with a CR score of 720-760 (praying to God it happens). Is it worth my time to study for Literature SAT II? Any ideas on how to improve my chances for this school? What are my current chances? I can write a good college essay and I am currently taking AP Statistics, AP Calculus BC, and AP Chemistry.</p>

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<p>Columbia has less than a 10% acceptance rate and kids with perfect scores/gpa get rejected all the time. Basically, it’s a crapshoot unless you have some sort of hook.</p>

<p>I’d say aim for a 2200+ SAT. You don’t need to take the literature SAT II because you already have 4 subject tests that you’ve done well on. Write a great essay and hope for some awesome recommendations. That’s basically all you can do at this point.</p>