Should I even apply to Columbia? Do I have a chance?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi, so I'm basically a UC kid, and though I'm happy with the UC schools, I'm also very interested in applying to Columbia and living in New York. I don't know what shot I have at the school though, so I'm asking for any knowledgeable people's opinions</p>

<p>Here are my stats:
Weighted GPA: 4.639
Unweighted: 3.90
SAT 2010 (CR: 650 Math: 670 Writing: 690)
ACT:30
SAT II: US History 790, Physics 740, Math II 720</p>

<p>Extra Curric
I volunteered at a clinic 9-10 grade 2 hr/week 50/year
And I volunteered at a hospital 11th and 12th grade (I have like 150 hours in that)
Track and Field: 9, 10, 11
Cross Country: 10, 11
CSF member all years
Key club 10, 11, 12 (on board)</p>

<p>my classes if you need them:
Freshman yr (don't think this counts, i'll include just in case..)
bio- a/a
beg guitar- a/a
span 2 a/a
cult geo H a/a
english I H a/a
geo h a/b</p>

<p>Soph yr
span 3 -b/b
english II H- a/a
AP euro - a/a
Alg 2 H - a/a
chem - a/a</p>

<p>Junior yr
AP spanish 4- a/a
APUSH- a/a
Pre-Cal H (Math analysis h) -a/a
English III H - a/a
AP Physics- a/a </p>

<p>Senior year courseload
AP Bio
AP Calc AB
Civics H/AP Psych
Health/Econ
English 4 HL2 (IB)
20th century topics (2nd sem)</p>

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<p>Unlikely, but certainly not impossible.</p>

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<p>It’ll mostly be your relatively weak SAT/ACT and extracurriculars that will hurt your chances. It’s extremely unlikely, but if you feel you would really regret not applying, and the application fees are not an issue, it may be worth it for you.</p>

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<p>columbia’s not happening, and Cal’s gonna be a bit of a stretch</p>

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<p>Why are kids here so kean?</p>

<p>Current scores are probably too low for Columbia. If your rank is good, try a retake. Otherwise there’s NYU if you don’t need too much aid.</p>

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<p>I’m going to give you a hint of advice my father gave me… If you don’t try then you know the answer is NO. I wouldn’t let anyone on this forum discourage me from applying where I want to. This is their opinion on you and they don’t even know you. Let’s say you decide not to apply just because they said you weren’t good enough, but if you had applied and you wrote a super good essay and they found you to be interesting and a good asset you would have had an acceptance letter. You never know what the future holds. I really don’t like to see this much discouragement and bitter judgement on the forums. I know it’s good to be realistic, but I think everyone has a fighting chance. You just have to know what you have that could start a spark.</p>