Do I really have a 75% chance to get into Columbia?

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<p>My guidance counselor thinks that I have a 75% chance of getting in, but I don't feel nearly as confident. I was curious to see how my application looks through the eyes of college-confidentialers :)</p>

<p>SAT: 2360 (800 M, 760 CR, 800 W)
ACT: 35
SAT II: US History (800), Chemistry (800), Bio M (800)
GPA: 98.24 average (unweighted)
Rank: 1/250ish (Top 100 public school)</p>

<p>APs junior year: 5s on bio, chem, us, lit, and psych</p>

<p>Senior Year Course Load: AP Lang, AP Studio art, AP Gov (us and comparative), AP Econ (macro and micro), physics honors, AP Calc AB, AP Spanish</p>

<p>Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): USABO Semifinalist, Scholastic Art and Writing Award Gold Key, Congressional Art Award, Georgetown Junior of the Year Award, UPenn Book Award, local school awards in art, English, science</p>

<p>Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Varsity Tennis (2 year Captain), Green Team (2 year President, started recycling program at school), French Club (2 year co-President), Art Club (2 year President), Ambulance Explorers Club (co-President), Link Crew, Varsity track (8th grade-10th grade), 8 years of acoustic guitar, portfolio art classes (I will be sending a portfolio with my app), National Honor Society</p>

<p>Job/Work Experience: Tutoring (middle school math)
Volunteer/Community service: Volunteer at childrens' art classes (2 summers), volunteer at animal shelter (9th and 10th grade) [total of 250 hours]
Summer Activities: Internship in public health (summer before junior year) and Alzheimer's research (this summer)
Essays: good
Teacher Recommendation: I haven't seen them, but one should be great, the other one probably is pretty good
Counselor Rec: should be fantastic</p>

<p>I'm a white male, with no hooks. Let me know what you think!</p>

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<p>I say you have a decent chance of getting in. Goodluck! (:</p>

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<p>You have some amazing stats, EC’s, major awards, etc. I think you have more than just a 75% of getting in, stats-wise.</p>

<p>Did you apply early?</p>

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<p>Wow, thank you! I definitely don’t feel like the chances are that high, but hopefully I get lucky :slight_smile: I actually applied to Harvard early but I sent out applications to lots of other schools for regular decision, including Columbia</p>

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<p>You’re counselor seems to be right on the money :slight_smile: Great application! .</p>

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<p>Thank you, you’re all really supportive!</p>

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<p>All I can say is: thank God you’re not applying ED :stuck_out_tongue:
But yeah, as the others said… you have a superb shot at getting in, as with all the other top schools. Just my .02 :)</p>

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<p>I would say ~50%. Have you been recognized for your research in some way? Awards, competitions, etc. or are you sending in a research supplement?</p>