Should I bother?

Colleges & Universities Columbia University
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<p>Ive seen really, REALLY good applicants with much higher scores than me get rejected. I just wanted to know if I actually have a shot here…</p>

<p>Here are my stats. I am applying RD.</p>

<p>Asian
Male
Public School, Missouri</p>

<p>SAT: 2260 (720CR, 800M, 740W)
Math II: 800
ACT: 33</p>

<p>GPA: 3.98 unweighted, 4.48 weighted
Rank: 1 of 369
IB Diploma Candidate</p>

<p>ECs:
–Robotics Team FRC 1986, Business and Logistics Lead (12)
–Chess Team, Seargent-at-Arms (11,12)
–National Honor Society (12)
–JV Soccer Team
–International Club, German Lead
–National German Honor Society
–Freshmen Mentoring Program
–Student Senate
–Science Knowledge Bowl (A Team)
–Youth in Government
–DECA</p>

<p>Awards:
–National Merit Commended (201 PSAT bleh)
–Top 1% for 3 years (max)
–Missouri Scholars Academy, a summer camp for 300 of Missouri’s top students
–Boys State of Missouri, political summer camp for male students w/ leadership qualities
–Student of the Month September, Senior Year
–“I” rating at both state and district level music festivals for piano
–DECA, 2nd at districts, 6th at state for Quick Serve Management</p>

<p>Work:
Baseball Association, grounds cleaner
22 hrs/week in summer, 4 hrs/week in fall and spring</p>

<p>Senior Year Schedule:
IB Math SL
IB Chemistry HL
IB English HL
IB History of the Americas HL
IB German V SL
IB Theory of Knowledge
Personal Finance
Boys Team Sports</p>

<p>Previously, I took IB Psychology SL (junior year) and got a 6 on my IB test…</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>Obviously…people with much lower stats than you get in. Anyways, you’re not going to know unless you apply.</p>

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<p>Okay thanks! I am really intimidated by all the 2300’s and above who get rejected</p>

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<p>I got accepted with similar scores. You stand a good chance.</p>

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<p>Always worth trying. Especially because you are from Missouri (although I don’t know wherein). </p>

<p>I know that I would not have been accepted with my stats if I came from a NYC private school. But it was worth the app for me. Same might be true for you.</p>