Chances for Regular

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<p>Hi Everyone! I love Columbia so much, but am not set on applying early decision. Do you think you could help me decide my chances for regular? I am an Egyptian-American who was born overseas.<br>
Thank you so much, any help would be greatly appreciated. </p>

<p>Here are my stats: </p>

<p>Scores: </p>

<p>SAT I: 740v, 630m
SAT II: Writing (790), Bio (660), Lit (took in October)
AP: 5 on Euro, 5 on Amer, 5 on Bio</p>

<p>GPA: 4.0/4.0 (top 3% of class) </p>

<p>ECs: </p>

<p>VARSITY SWIMMING<br>
WEEKLY NEWSPAPER (TRI-EDITOR)<br>
PEER-MEDIATION GROUP<br>
ENVIRONMENTAL CLUB (TRI-FOUNDER AND TRI-PRESIDENT)
JOURNALISM IN 10TH AND 11TH GRADES (COPYEDITOR)
SCIENCE CLUB<br>
SPANISH CLUB<br>
KEY CLUB<br>
MIDDLE STATES COMMITTEE STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE
YMCA SWIM TEAM
CHILDREN’S SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL
SUMMER SWIM TEAM
JUNIOR TENNIS CAMP
PIANO</p>

<p>HONORS: </p>

<p>FIRST PLACE WINNER OF COLUMBUS DAY ESSAY CONTEST
KNOWLEDGE MASTERS’ TEAM
STUDENT OF THE MONTH
NATIONAL SPANISH EXAM WINNER – LEVEL II HONORABLE MENTION
TENTH GRADE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT AWARD
GOVERNOR’S SCHOOL ON THE ENVIRONMENT
NATIONAL HONORS SOCIETY
NATIONAL SCHOLASTIC ESSAY CONTEST NOMINEE </p>

<p>~Thanks again everyone!</p>

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<p>You've got good scores and EC's, so I think you'd stand a solid chance RD--good luck!</p>

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<p>Thanks a lot, Gatsby. Good luck to you too!</p>

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<p>I would really appreciate any help. Please, I really trust you guys. Thanks :)</p>

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<p>Anyone :)?</p>

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<p>You definitely have a chance, but if you can, maybe try to bring that SAT math score up. Also, Columbia is very hard to get into Regular Decision, since they take 45% of their incoming class from the Early Decision pool. Just keep that in mind, and if you know Columbia is definitely your first choice school and money is not an issue, I'd say go for the ED. You will have a much better chance.</p>

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<p>Thanks so much Jangel for your advice. I know, that math score really does bring me down. Columbia really does have an amazing early decision acceptance, I guess I just can't be that bold.</p>

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<p>Just one more question: does being Egyptian-American help?</p>

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<p>I would say yes...Columbia leans toward diversity</p>