Chances- should I bother applying ED to Columba?

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<p>I'm planning to apply to Columbia, and it would be awesome if people let me know where I'm at by chancing me and if I have a legitimate chance if I apply ED.</p>

<p>white, Jewish male, fluent in Russian as parents are immigrants from Russia. first generation college student. I'm planning on being a history major with possibly psych double major later on.</p>

<p>GPA:~3.75/4 (this is an estimation because my school runs out of 4.6 so its actually a 4.53/4.6 weighted)
SAT:2110 M+CR: 1380 total CR: 730 M: 650 W: 730
SAT II: History: 670 Lit: 650 (if I actually study I definitely should improve, especially in history) -also, how much does Columbia factor in SAT II's into their admission decisions?
Courses: Mostly honors and AP courses</p>

<p>EC's:
High School Soccer, JV 2 years, Varsity 2 years
Travel Soccer, 4 years
Job training 8 year old girls in soccer 2 years
Hospital Volunteer 2 years 50 hours
Home health care aid volunteer 110 hours
Shadowed doctor
Volunteer at synagogue 100 hours
Cancer Awareness Club 3 years (board member 1 year)
Junior State of America 3 years
NSLC leadership enrichment program
Volunteer Club 2 years
National Honor Society
Russian Honor Society
Gold medal in Russian Speaking Olympiad</p>

<p>Thank you for any responses, they will be greatly appreciated!!</p>

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<p>I am top 3% in my class.</p>

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<p>Very slim chances, unfortunately …
GPA, SAT, SAT II’s sub-par; volunteer work is decent.
The only thing that really stands out is Russian Speaking Olympiad … but you are Russian so …</p>

<p>Anyway, there’s no way you can get in without applying. But think about using the ED benefit more wisely on another school.</p>

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<p>Where are you from? If you are from a big city on one of the coasts then you have very slim chances. If you are from some geographically interesting place, then you have higher chances. But it is always a crapshoot for even the most “qualified” applicants.</p>

<p>You should definitely apply.</p>

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<p>High rank negates the low GPA completely.</p>

<p>Scores are lacking, as you obviously know.</p>

<p>ED would give you the best shot at admission, so do it if its your first choice and you’re willing to give up the chance to apply ED somewhere else.</p>