Need Advice if I should apply ED Columbia and risk MIT (1st choice)

<p>MIT is my first choice, and i'm applying EA. however, i really do like columbia as well! if my chances at ED Columbia and EA MIT are equal, then i probably won't apply to columbia ED, but if somehow the ED would give me a boost or if MIT is just much harder than columbia to get in, ill probably take my chances with columbia ED! i know chances are slim to be admitted to either since both of the schools are highly selective, but i really would just appreciate some feedback! Thanks! :)</p>

<p>3.93/4.43 GPA
10/406 rank (was 44 in class in 10th grade)
ACT - 33 composite (35/34/34/29) (first time taking it, will take again)
-My rank and GPA should go up a little once I fix a few errors on my transcript.</p>

<p>AP - AP Chem (5), AP Physics B (4), AP Statistics (3), APUSH (5)
Senior courses - AP Gov/Econ, AP Psych, AP Calc BC, AP Lang, AP Physics C, BPE/Health</p>

<p>Extracurricular Activities
Chemistry Research at a tier 4 university - Intern with responsibility of one portion of the project - became proficient in Linux, AMBER, & Sander, built proteins on computers, simulated experiments, analyzed results in computer code - 100+</p>

<p>Optoelectronic Research at a tier 4 university - Intern - performed experiments, inputted data, made graphs for grad students - 100+</p>

<p>Public Health Department - Volunteer with a doctor in the TB center - 4 hours a week for 2 years (~400 hours)</p>

<p>Muslim Students Association - President and Founder - organized charity events and 2 fundraisers(raised over $1000) - 2008-2010</p>

<p>Muslim Interscholastic Tournament - Participant in Nationals in Regionals 9 - 12, founder of High School Team in 11th grade, team captain 11th and 12th grade, various awards in math and science, fundraising organizer all four years and raised over $5,000, organized youth boys and girls basketball teams to compete in basketball tournament - 400+</p>

<p>Project Downtown - Volunteer (passed out food that I helped cook and clothing to homeless in downtown) - every other or every weekend for 5 hours - 400 hours now, will be over 450 by graduation</p>

<p>Tutored two elementary school students once a week, 4 hrs, 2 years - 400 hours</p>

<p>Tutored current high school junior in math up to algebra 2 and chemistry - 4 hours every other week for 2 years (~200 hours)</p>

<p>Science Honors Society - Tutored high school students in chemistry</p>

<p>Mu Alpha Theta - Tutored high school students in mathematics</p>

<p>National Honors Society - tutored 4th graders - once a week for a semester</p>

<p>Ambassadors - member since 11th (possibly board member 12th grade)</p>

<p>Foreign Languages of Club - Board since 11th, member since 10th</p>

<p>Other Clubs - Beta, Key Club, HOSA
Mosque Youth Group - Member since 9th grade, helped set up and teach in summer camps - 300+</p>

<p>Various Humanitarian Dinners that aided schools in poverty stricken countries and refugees from Pakistan, Lebanon, and Gaza - Volunteer - 2 years 40+ hours</p>

<p>Volunteered at Hospital</p>

<p>Have begun organized a few Interfaith Activities between the MSA, Jew Crew, and FCLA</p>

<p>Work Experience</p>

<p>American Eagle - Employee - November 2007 to October 2008</p>

<p>S&K Fine Jewelers- Employee - December 2008 to Present</p>

<p>Awards
Physics Award - 11th
Technology Award - 9th
1st Math Olympics - MIST Nationals 2009
2nd Extemporaneous Essay - MIST Nationals 2009
1st MSA Newsletter - MIST Regionals 2009</p>

<p>oh yeah and i’m a female, pakistani. no hook! just fyi :)</p>