Columbia or NYU

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>GPA: 95 weighted (top 30%). I moved from Pennsylvania to New Hampshire sophomore year, which was a disruption.
Lots of AP's and Honors Courses. (AP English, AP Calc, AP Bio, AP European History this year)
2180 SAT (790 Writing, 750 Reading, 640 Math)
AP Language & Comp: 5
AP US History: 5
SAT US History: 790
SAT Math I: 660
Very strong recs., including from a Columbia instructor who taught me.
Very strong extracurriculars (Internships where I was the only high school student, everyone else was a junior/senior in college; club leadership positions, student senate, NHS, etc.).</p>

<p>If my only choice was to apply Early Decision to NYU or Columbia, which should I do? How would I fit in at both schools?</p>

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<p>Which school are you sold on?</p>

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<p>I would prefer Columbia, but I think I would probably like NYU.</p>

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<p>try for Columbia.</p>

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<p>Unless you have a mega hook, top 30% is not gonna cut it for columbia</p>

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<p>^Agreed. Your chances at NYU are significantly better than your chances at Columbia.</p>

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<p>What’s my percent chance for getting accepted Early Decision at each?</p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

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<p>Bump. Percent chance at each would be much appreciated.</p>

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<p>try early at columbia, cuz your chance at NYU regular decision is almost 100%.</p>

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<p>Ok. What are my chances at Columbia? Thanks CCers, I’ll chance you back!</p>

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<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1014792-i-think-im-pretty-cool-do-you.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1014792-i-think-im-pretty-cool-do-you.html&lt;/a&gt;
thanks :)</p>

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<p>if you improve your math 2 score
you should have a good shot at nyu for sure
columbia is a reach at this point though
top 30% might be tough
although your recs might help you out</p>

<p>chance back!
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1015920-chance-indecisive-kid-shooting-top-tier-schools.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1015920-chance-indecisive-kid-shooting-top-tier-schools.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Columbia will defer you (best case scenario) or reject you ED. Rank is very important to them. “97% of admitted students were in the top 10% of their classes.”
[Admission</a> Statistics | Columbia University Office of Undergraduate Admissions](<a href=“http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/admissions/applications/stats.php]Admission”>http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/admissions/applications/stats.php)</p>

<p>Also , your SAT is low for Columbia.</p>

<p>Try NYU ED.</p>

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<p>I agree. Go for NYU ED.</p>