Please chance my ED and EA, will chance back!

Chance Me / Match Me
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<p>Hi guys, I need help with knowing how much chance I have to get in Columbia in the ED round, and Uchi in the EA round. Thanks for you guys’ time and attention, and here are my stats:</p>

<p>Stats:
GPA (weighted) 4.18 out of 5 scale. Valedictorian.
I’ve taken a combined 9 APs: 5s on Comp Gov, US Gov, USH, Micro&Macro Econ, Lan, Psych, Calc AB, a 4 on Euro History (5 of these are self studied, because my school only offers a very small number of APs)
SAT 1 710-800-760 cr-maths-wr (2 sittings)
Two subject tests: US History: 780 Math 2: 800</p>

<p>Subjectives:

  • 4 year of Lead Guitarist of my personal rock band, have 2 albums, 12hrs/week
  • 4 years of School Math Team, Captain, 10hrs/week
  • 3 years of JSA (Debate), President, 2 hrs/week
  • 3 years of mentoring project, working with grade school kids, 4hrs/week
  • 4 years of volunteering at a exhibition hall and a farewell institution, around 200+hours
  • 4 years of Chinese Club, VP, 2 hrs/week
  • Columbia High School Visiting Students Program this summer, took Principles of Economics, got an A-, 6 weeks monday thru friday
  • 3 years of NHS (6 out of 500+kids), treasurer, $2000+fundraising, 2 hrs/week
  • Paid Work: summer job at an investment bank, did a 21-page report on couple large firms’ financial status and presented to the senior colleagues, 6 weeks, monday thru friday
  • State Math Bowl 2nd place for two years
  • State Economics Challenge 2nd place in 11th grade
  • National AP Scholar
  • National Merit Scholar SemiFinalist (225 on PSAT)
  • School Social Studies Department Award</p>

<p>Essays:
-PS’s about my unique experience with an artist community in New York City and how I pushed myself out of my comfort zone. My supps are pretty good, did lots of edits and should be strong and special</p>

<p>Recs:
-Teacher recs and counselor rec are fantastic overall. They all know me really well. </p>

<p>Supplementary Material:
-None, but considering sending some of my band songs or research papers.</p>

<p>Other:
-State: HI (lol, I know, maybe only like ten ppl are applying early to CC or Uchi this year)
-School Type: Non-competitive Private, religious, nobody applies ED to CC or UChi this year except me
-Ethnicity: Asian
-Gender:M
-Income: need no money from the school anyway
-Hook: None
-Major: Poli Sci
-U.S. Permanent Resident, Chinese citizen. </p>

<p>So thanks again for reading this, and please post your opinions!</p>

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<p>well bump…</p>

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<p>You’re a REALLY impressive applicant! I bet you’re in at Columbia ED, don’t know about UChicago though. Warning, obviously all the ivies are competitive and no one can give you a good chance, but I really think you have a great shot at Columbia ED.</p>

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<p>thank you for the reply! I know the process is really random, and I’ll just hope for the best:)</p>

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<p>Amazing shot at Columbia! Wish I had the same chances as you :)</p>

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<p>Id say 70% chance at both schools. You seem like Uchi’s type of student too. </p>

<p>Good luck!! Chance me and please be honest! </p>

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<p>thnx guys, 70% seems a very good chance for me. And I chanced back too</p>

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<p>I think you have a better shot at Columbia. Very smart kid, not gonna lie I’m jealous. I think about the 65-75% range for Chicago as well. Columbia I think you’ll get in for sure.</p>

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<p>I usually tell all ivy league applicants that no one is shoe in, but I believe you are as close as you can be. Valedictorian and impressive ecs. Well done and good luck!</p>

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<p>70% chance? Lol.
You will be competitive, but don’t get disappointed if you get rejected, competition is tough man.</p>

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<p>You have a great resume, but your GPA could be a little better. UChi is a high-match and Columbia is a low-reach. Please chance me back ED for Princeton (recent thread).</p>

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<p>yes I think you’re right, so I’m not counting on my ED/EA. I am also preparing for lots of RD schools. </p>

<p>Wi11sF, my GPA is as high as it can get at my school, because there are lots of course restrictions xD. And I’ve chanced back.</p>

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<p>As many have said, I think you have a great shot. Better than me :frowning: Best of luck!</p>

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<p>Just remember Chicago’s accept rate is 8.8% and Columbia’s is 6.9%. It’s bloody competitive to get in.</p>

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<p>Thank you for the replies guys! I understand the bloody competition, and that’s why I am applying EA and ED to those two schools, and hopefully that helps a little bit.</p>

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<p>You’re a good applicant- truly, you are. However, a lot of people here are being far too optimistic. </p>

<p>Both are absolutely a reach, even ED and EA. As others have mentioned, Chicago and Columbia have incredibly low acceptance rates, meaning that a lot of good people are going to be rejected. As the Dean of Admissions at Chicago said during an Open House this year, he could kill every admitted student and replace them with someone else, and the class profile would still be as strong. </p>

<p>Are your chances better than the admission rate? Probably. However, saying that you have 65-70% chance is the height of ridiculousness. You don’t have any major hooks, and therefore, both are reaches.</p>

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<p>Thanks debater! I think your comment has been objective and realistic, and I do realize I am one of the many many impressive applicants. I’ll just be waiting with a positive attitude :)</p>

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<p>btw, i don’t know if coming from a very unrepresented geographic state is a hook.</p>

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<p>I’d say that it probably is, but not as major a hook as being a minority. I think you said Hawaii, which I’m sure is underrepresented at many schools. Still, 60 to 70% is too high. Even for someone with a major hook, 60 to 70% would still be too high.</p>

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<p>Yeah I really agree with you, I think there’s probably no point of asking for being chanced for this type of schools lol.</p>