Should I apply ED to Columbia?

<p>Hi!
I'm not so sure where I should apply for ED yet :(
I like Columbia, but I'm afraid that I have no chance... my stats aren't that great...
Could you guys give me some advice?
Thank you!</p>

<p>SAT I : Not so good. Just retook it, so I'll report back when i get it!</p>

<p>SAT II: Math IIC - 800 Chemistry - 770</p>

<p>GPA: 4.03 weighted</p>

<p>Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): top 10%</p>

<p>AP (place score in parenthesis): Language & Composition (4), AP Biology (5), AP Chinese (5)</p>

<p>Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Chinese Language Study Award (national, apparently..?), AP Scholars</p>

<p>Courses:
-Fresh
---all regular except for Chinese II Honors</p>

<p>Soph
---All honors</p>

<p>Didn't do so well D:</p>

<ul>
<li><p>Junior:
--- AP Lang.
--- AP Biology
--- AP Chinese
--- Precalc H
--- US History
--- Art Honors</p></li>
<li><p>Senior:
--- AP Lit.
--- AP Chemistry
--- AP Calculus AB
--- Physics
--- US History
--- elective</p></li>
</ul>

<p>Leadership:
---Art Club President
---School Events Committee President</p>

<p>Job/Work Experience: math tutor</p>

<p>Volunteer/Community service:
---hospital </p>

<p>Sports:
Varsity Golf since 9th grade</p>

<p>Essays: Not finished yet, I hope it comes out well!</p>

<p>Teacher Recommendations: One I'm not so sure, but I think the other one would be good!</p>

<p>Counselor Rec: according to him, it's good, but idk...he's too lazy...</p>

<p>State (if domestic applicant): NJ</p>

<p>School Type: Public (one of the top schools)</p>

<p>Ethnicity: Asian</p>

<p>Gender: F</p>

<p>Income Bracket: 40K - 50K</p>

<p>Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): First generation, low-income</p>

<p>Strengths: I learned Chinese on my own! (I'm not Chinese) (Fluent)</p>

<p>Weaknesses: international student D: , GPA, SAT, extracurricular, awards</p>

<p>If it’s what you want, go for it!!</p>

<p>My stats aren’t that great (they’re around yours) and I am still applying. Columbia is my clear first choice and I would love to go there… But if I don’t, it won’t be the end. </p>

<p>Decide soon!! They’re due in less than ten days!</p>

<p>If it is your #1 choice you should apply early decision. Let Columbia decide if they will accept you, not your own self doubt! :)</p>

<p>thank you all! I’m just scared that I won’t get in…bcz I’m not done with my SAT D:</p>