Do I even have a chance here at all?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Columbia University
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<p>I know this post is a bit long, but I greatly appreciate anyone who will take the time to help me out and give me some advice!</p>

<p>Stats:</p>

<p>SAT: 2080 (730 CR, 640 M, 710 W)
SAT Subjects: (780 USHIST, 600 Lit)
GPA: 3.9 (unweighted, my school doesn't do weighted) top 10% (school doesn't specifically rank)
I also take college courses at my community college as an early admissioin HS student. I'll have like 24 credits by my senior year in HS.
My college GPA is a 4.0</p>

<p>ECS:
Speech and Debate 1 year
Varsity Cheerleading 1 year
Write for my local community TIMES newspaper - Youngest Columnist ever
Intern for another paper called Evening Sun Newspaper as a news reporter and video editor, also their youngest reporter.
Began my own business at age 16 (still running, its a multimedia, family history dvd business, has turned profit, and been recognized by local media)
National Honor Society - President (we are very active)
Washington Journalism and Media Conference
Penn - Pal to prison inmate program
Volunteer service at United Way and YWCA
Began community chapter of Teen Age Republicans so I am creator/chairman, I have headed up many projects
Began community/school supply drive titled Students Helping Students, collected and distributed 100 full supply kits to associated charities
Organized book drive at local school for charity "Room to Read"
Presented to many businesses in support of my own business, including the VA department, United Way, and College Business Seminar
Student Government at community college
Youngest on-going supporter of NOYs (national organization of youth safety)
Videographer for local Republican Committee
Volunteer in local elections, going door to door with candidates, handing out flyers, etc</p>

<p>Awards/Other Achievements:</p>

<p>Student of the Month at high school
Student Presenter/Guest Speaker at community college
Principal's award at HS
Dean's List at College
First in 2 of my college classes
Student of the Month by Evening Sun
Phi Theta Kappa Nominee
Won the National Girls Going Place Award for my business</p>

<p>I plan to study politics if that means anything..</p>

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<p>I think your ec’s are great but your test scores and low for columbia. To have a real shot i would raise those sat to a 2200 and get a 700 or above on another sat 2 and forget about lit. If your good at memorization try biology.</p>

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<p>Some of your ECs are impressive (your newspaper/reporter and business start-up) others not so much (only 1 year of speech and debate, cheerleading). I would try to eliminate some of the long list of activities so it doesn’t look like you’re throwing a bunch of stuff against a wall to see what sticks. I’d start by removing your 1 year of speech and debate along with 1 year of varsity cheerleading…</p>

<p>At the end of the day your decent but not outstanding SAT score makes you a little more of a longshot than most. Good luck!</p>

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<p>Probably like 50% chance. Ii like the focus on journalism. And your SATs are not that low, but you’d have a better chance if they were higher, of course.</p>