What are my chances of getting in Columbia University

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Ok, so this is the second time I'm asking for my chances. In the first one I wasn't very specific.
So here are my qualifications.
New SAT score 2050, Math 800 reading 650 writing 600.
SAT Math II 760 Physics 740 ( Took it 2 years ago didn't take it seriously, should I retake?)
Ap 5's Physics B, C Calculus AB, BC Chinese AP
4's Stats AP Chem AP.
Gpa 3.5 out of 4
UIL Math, calculator application, number sense, science regional 4th place individual, team first place. (UIL is a Texas thing... competed in 4 different events all placed really well)
Service hours over 100, mostly tutoring.
Mu Alpha Theta full membership.
Chemistry Club secretary, did a lot of tutoring
Calculus club, did a lot of tutoring<br>
Other:
I took Calculus BC as a sophomore. My math teacher taught me multivariable calculus and Linear algebra this year. I passed the course exam, don't know if I'll get the credit though. </p>

<p>I'm also an entrepreneur. I started a wholesale consulting website last year, made a couple thousand off it. Also, me and some students developed and marketed a ios app that promotes shopping at farmers market. It got over 4000 downloads and 600 regular users. </p>

<p>Most importantly. I did a science project that lasted 5 month. I designed a turbine supercar and wrote a 68 page paper on it. It might get published on Motor trend and some other science magazine. Some car company looked into it. ( SSC, Ford...)
Visited Columbia several times. Columbia also visited our school, ( our school only have 50 students total...) Got to talk to some professors.
Great recommendation letters.
Family income ( not sure) But can afford full tuition.
Downside, I'm Chinese. ( Lived in the U.S for 3 years, Other english speaking country over 7 years, China 7 years)
Had some B's and 2 C's during my freshmen year because of language barrier. SAT not perfect. ( Taking it again in October)
I truly love Columbia and also I'm applying early. </p>

<p>Guys, thank you so much for reading though all this. I would appreciate if you can give me your honest opinion.
I'm also looking at other top 20 engineering school's in the U.S It would be nice if you can recommend me to some of those too! :- )</p>

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<p>I think you’re in. You might want to study and take an ACT/SAT again this fall, though.</p>

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<p>For a school as selective as Columbia (7% last year), you’ll want an UW GPA of at least 3.75 and at least 700 on each section of the SAT to even have a chance at all, so at this point, it looks like Columbia is out of reach for you. Having said that, your ECs are PHENOMENAL, so with a higher SAT score, you’ll have a better chance :)</p>

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<p>I think it’s a very high reach for you.
You have good ECs but you are not “hooked” and unhooked candidates with your scores typically would not get into Columbia.</p>

<p>If I was advising you, I would tell you to seriously consider playing your one ED card at a place that’s more within a plausable reach for you.</p>

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<p>Good, but GPA is a little low. They COULD read it as you aren’t a hard worker if you have high SAT scores.</p>

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<p>I’d say low reach. You have 2 great great ECs, but thats about it. and then your GPA and SAT are both well below the average of those accepted. Do more volunteering if you can, and retake the SAT and try to get 2150+ if you can (2200+ would be nice, but that might be a little difficult). But don’t give up hope, you still have a chance. Good luck!:)</p>

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<p>Columbia has recently been just as selective as HYPS. </p>

<p>That said, Columbia is a reach. For engineering, also consider Cornell, U of M, GTech, VTech.</p>

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<p>Thank you so much guys. I’m applying early and still have a month to prepare. I will do my best on the october SAT, Good luck to you too!</p>

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<p>New SAT score 2310, Math 710 reading 800 writing 800.
SAT Bio 800 </p>

<p>Ap 5’s European History
Gpa 3.92 out of 4</p>