Please help

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hey I'm a senior in a smal suburban area. It's rialto, Ca. Not very exciting but I want to know my chances of ED at one of the Ivy leagues...... Columbia especially.
My weighted GPA is 4.28 but my unweighted GPA is 3.96.
I've taken a total of 5 ap classes so far and another 5 this year. I've been in academic decathlon and mock trial for 2 years . I'm the captain of the varsity golf team as well as a former section leader of my jazz band and marching band for 3 years. I've played the tenor sax for 7 years, I'm pretty good at it.
I only have 5 B's on my transcript but 4 of them have been in freshman year. The rest of my grades, except first semester of AP US history have been all A's.
I'm a member of a youth group at my local church and I have over 100+ hours of community service.
However, my Achilles heel has to be my SAT score of 1620..... I know, horrible. But that is due largely to the fact that I've taken it once and I was in a legal situation that took large amounts of time away from studying. </p>

<p>This is something that has been bugging me and I don't even know if I should apply....
I'm Hispanic born to immigrant parents. (If that means anything at all)
I want to major in biochemistry or just apply undecided but I would really like to know if it is even worth my time, money, and sleepless nights to apply ED for Columbia or any ivy for that matter!</p>

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<p>Your grades seem alright for Columbia, but like you said, your SAT isn’t up to par to say the least. Do you have a chance to retake it? If so, definitely do it and study hard, and try it get it 2100+. Your 5 B’s should not matter THAT much. yes, it will do a little damage, but since you said it was freshman year, I assuming you have a strong upward trend-an attribute that colleges look for. </p>

<p>I think that if you can get your SAT’s above 2100 (or even try the act because sometimes it works better for certain people), then I think you would have a shot at Columbia. (I’m applying there too) :slight_smile: </p>

<p>Lastly, I know Columbia puts an emphasis on their essays, so if you do a really good job, I think you have a solid chance! Good luck! :)</p>