Help me pick

Chance Me / Match Me
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<p>My profile (roughly)
IB - 40+ predicted
GCSEs - 5A*4A1B (universities can see the difficulty of my classes incl. additional math and first language chinese)
SAT - 2230 (CR 690 M 800 WR 740)
SAT II - M2 800 Phy 760
Extracurrics:
2nd Diploma in Piano - going for third at the end of the year
Numerous math competitions (incl. ranked 13th in HKMO, top scoring student in AIME, led my school to 2nd place in South East Asian Math COmpetition, Distinction in British Maths Olympiad etc)
Local basketball team (champions of the 2010 Revolution Basketball League out of 20 teams)</p>

<p>I’m applying for civil engineering (minor in engineering management) at berkeley and possibley Umich, but I want to pick between early action stanford or normal decision cornell or normal decision columbia) </p>

<p>Any advice? any retakes necessary? if i apply to stanford early action ther ewill be no time for retakes :S thanksss!</p>

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<p>Stanford SCEA seems like a high reach.
Your ethinicity comes into factor.</p>

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<p>out of interest, how do i fare with berkeley?
i have a californian citizenship (born in san fran.) but im a residnt in HK</p>

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<p>Berkeley wants more and more OOS students now.
Seeing that you are resident in HK and you also acquire a CA citizenship, Berkeley seems like a decent match.</p>

<p>Could you specify your extracurricular activities?</p>

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<p>[Achievements</a> and Awards - Nathan Hsu: Curriculum Vitae](<a href=“http://nathan-hsu.webs.com/achievementsandawards.htm]Achievements”>http://nathan-hsu.webs.com/achievementsandawards.htm)
feel free to browse. thanks :)</p>