What are my chances to Columbia, Princeton, or UT Austin

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hey guys if you could give me a couple minutes and look over what i have. I want to know how realistic I should be. </p>

<p>Before I start out I would like to say that my freshman grades are low (A couple A's, many B's, and one C- in math for second semester). THis is due to the fact that I knely moved during feshman year and it was hard adjusting to my new school and also during the second semester I was having some family issues. </p>

<p>I am wondering if I can get into Columbia with what i currently have got. Currently my GPA is 5.25 and based on what my scores are now my SAT for next year will DEFINITELY be above 2050 ( I am in tenth grade). However I do have certain things on my resume that may give me leverage.</p>

<p>Out of School
1. I am the founder of a tech startup
2. I am a private stock investor and venture capitalist.
3. I have interned in many companies</p>

<p>In School
A. I am in BPA (Business professionals america)
B. I am in DECA
C. KIVA (microbanking)
D. Stock Investing
E. Coppell Geographic Society (believe me its not as lame as it sounds)
F. Film
G. Debate</p>

<p>Leadership
-About 3 leadership position in my clubs
-Founder and CEO of my company
- In the process of becoming Co-founder and CEO of a non-profit that's almost ready to start</p>

<p>By the End of High School I will have taken either 14 AP's or 2 AP's and IB</p>

<p>I am also good with generally public speaking and persuasion.</p>

<p>With this basic summary I want to know is it realistic for me to aim for Columbia, and possibly other Ivy league schools. Is it realistic for me to aim for UT Austin? But I am extremely passionate about Columbia and it has been my goal since 8 grade. I am currently a sophomore.</p>

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<p>Your in 10th grade? Nobody can chance you. Come back with your junior grades and real SAT scores.</p>

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<p>Bring up your gpa. Thats one of the things i regret the most now. If you have 2250+ sat score then, u have a decent chance at columbia</p>

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<p>I think you have good ECs right now, but mnm111 is right. We need to see your actual test scores.</p>

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<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/discussion/comment/17807127#Comment_17807127”>Chance me for the UChic, Duke, Stanford, and the Ivies (minus Brown) - #2 by rango141 - Chance Me / Match Me! - College Confidential Forums;

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<p>I have tested repeatedly for the SAT, I always get 2050 or higher. My highest has been 2100. I still have one more year of preparation so I predict I may get a 2200 at least I think. As for GPA is it becomes a 5.3 by end of high school, will a high SAT and the fact that I hold a company along with my EC’s possible make up for it? Like I know GPA is most important, but I had a terrible freshman year and I cant change it now. </p>

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<p>Did you start the business yourself? And what is the role of your parents in the business? Many colleges will basically ignore it if your parents did all the work setting up and managing the business. Otherwise, your leaderships are very impressive. Just make sure you’re working hard to bring up your GPA and SAT.</p>

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<p>i started the tech startup myself with my own investments ,lol, my parents want me to be doctors and engineers like other indian kids so i cannot even get help from them. I am founder and CEO of it. My application essay will revolve around it mostly i think. </p>