Here's the problem:
-New York University is Early Decision
-Colombia University is Early Decision
-Yale University is Restricted Early Action
Early Decision and Early Action are two programs that you could apply to colleges to, if you want to apply early in November instead of January. The advantage of applying early is that your chances of being accepted to the University is much greater then if you were to apply normally in January.
Early Decision means that if the college accepts you, you MUST go to that college no matter what.
Early action means that you could only apply to that college but you could refuse it.
According to http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/national-universities-rankings:
Yale is the 3rd best in the USA.
Colombia is the 8th best in the USA.
New York Uni. is the 32nd best in the USA.
Colombia and NYU are near my house so I wouldn't have to worry about the costs of living on the campus. Yale is a bit far away so I will most likely dorm there and pay the dorming price.
For applying to NYU, I need to give them either:
-SAT score (I took it)
-ACT score (I took it)
-SAT II scores (3 exams) (I didn't take it)
-3 AP exam scores (I took it)
So I'm ready for NYU since I'll just give them my SAT score (and the 2 AP exams that I got 4s on, as an extra thing).
For Colombia or Yale I would still need to study and take 3 SAT IIs since they are required along with my SAT score.
SO here's the question:
I cannot apply to Colombia and NYU at the same time since they are both early Decision. I could only apply to one of them. I have a reasonable chance of getting into Colombia but I have an almost guaranteed chance of getting accepted to NYU. So which one should I apply to?
Keep in mind that if I apply to Colombia and they refuse me then I wold have to apply to NYU in the normal admission and my chance of acceptance would be lowered (but not impossible).
The same thing goes for Yale.
So I would like opinions please. I asked my parents for opinions. I have my own opinion (sort of). And I would like to hear more opinions.
THANKS