This is my first post/ experience with CC! So please chance me for Columbia!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>So, I have wanted to apply to Columbia University since I was nine. Judging by the ways things have turned out, I doubt I will be accepted. But, to keep the hope alive I want a brutal and realistic viewpoint of if I am really even close to elligible so hopefully I can get some feedback from the very knowledgeable people here at College Confidential. By the way, I just finished my junior year and wish to apply early decision in the fall of 2009. So here are the (horrible) credentials:</p>

<p>SAT- 690 V, 740 M, 800 W (2230 total)
ACT- 32 composite</p>

<p>Rank: 3 out of 196</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
Co- editor in chief of school newspaper
President of National Honor Society
President of DECA
President of SADD
President of Amnesty Int'l
Treasurer of Spanish Honor Society
Varsity Tennis- 9,10,11 grade
Attending Garcia Summer Scholars Program</p>

<p>In terms of awards, I honestly don't have much. But, I was an International DECA Competition participant and won honorable mention in the Brookhaven Science essay competition. No National Merit or anything :(</p>

<p>So, how grim are my chances?
Please be honest =D</p>

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<p>First off, welcome to cc.</p>

<p>Now, You’re really annoying me thinking that your stats are horrible and it is kind of a slap in the face because a lot of people’s stats aren’t as good. If this is a joke then, ha ha.</p>

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<p>This is sincerely not a joke lol. So what do you think my chances are?</p>

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<p>Seriously kid, don’t say your credentials are horrible; you seem like a ******bag fishing for compliments.</p>

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<p>ED, you’ll have a strong chance.
are you URM by any chance? if you are, ED will almost get you in for sure.</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/954601-hypsm-hopeful-chances.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/954601-hypsm-hopeful-chances.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>You didn’t say your GPA, but your rank makes it kinda irrelevant.</p>

<p>You dont have horrible credentials</p>

<p>You can get in</p>

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<p>EDIT: Wow! I can’t believe I just responded to a thread started in 2009! Haha.</p>

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<p>It’s definitely a reach. With an under 10% acceptance rate, not being val or sal, having a way under median CR score, a just median M score and no stand out ECs, Columbia is an uphill climb for most.</p>

<p>That said, if you’re a URM, from a little represented state and are low income, that would substantially raise your chances. Bottom line, we don’t have enough info.</p>

<p>doesn’t matter how old, these threads help thhe curent crop.</p>