Early Decision: Brown vs Columbia vs Dartmouth

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I have no preference at all which school I go to. However, I'd really like to know that I am IN before Christmas. Which school do I have the best shot at being accepted early decision from? Brown, Columbia or Dartmouth?</p>

<p>Hey guys. I'm not sure where I want to apply for early decision. Would my chances of getting in at Brown be better than Dartmouth or Columbia? thanks!!</p>

<p>Asian American male living in Hong Kong
British GCSE (freshman & soph years): English A+, Math A+, Music A+, Chinese A+, Co-science A+, Economics B
Full IB predicted 40/42 (before TOK & EE)
SAT: 2280 (M 770/ CR 760/ W 750)
SATII: MathII 780, Chinese 790, Literature 730</p>

<p>ECs:
Taekwondo - Black belt (since 13), official examiner for Hong Kong Taekwondo Federation, assistant teacher
Church - youth leader, worship leader, bible study leader
Varsity Tennis (3 years), captain senior year
Varisty Soccer (3 years)
Tutoring at local community center (~200 hours)</p>

<p>Employment:
Summer before senior year: Marriot Hotel, restruaunt & housekeeping (60 hrs/wk)
Summer before junior year: Ben & Jerry's</p>

<p>Other:
Junior year - (Co)Organized breast cancer charity dinner/auction that raised over $60,000 (& awareness)
Senior year - planning to (Co)Organize hepatitis charity dinner/auction similiar to previous one
Summer before freshman year: went to Cambodia on church missions trip, ended up getting heptatis
from drinking unclean water or something. Spent a month in hospital (but I'm ok now). Writing about the experience
for common app essay & it ties in nicely with the charity dinner.</p>

<p>will not apply for financial aid</p>

<p>thanks alot!</p>

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<p>Its a shot in the dark no matter which way you go. you might as well draw from a hat and the hope for the best. I think you will be accepted to one of those schools but not necessarily the one you apply early to.</p>

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<p>As someone pointed out on another thread, according to the Mayan calandar, in 2014 none of us will be alive. Who knows, but just take that as a reminder to enjoy high school!</p>

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<p>guys I still have no idea
I just want to get IN</p>

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<p>No one's really guaranteed IN in any of those schools...if you really want in before Christmas try aiming a bit lower. And I'd say Columbia is probably the hardest of the three.</p>

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<p>your ECs are weak</p>