Chance and match for Columbia and UC! [PA resident, 3.85/1550 SAT for Chemistry or BME]

Your emphasis should be on going to a place that’s affordable and that you want to be.

Brown has an open curriculum. Columbia is in Manhattan. Duke - is suburban if you will and is gorgeous but has a somewhat split campus (they house a bit away). Which is right for you.

I don’t love your chances at any - but that’s a reality of these schools. You’re a wonderful student.

I do worry that you think you’ll get more credit toward your degree from AP and DE than you actually will.

Thanks