Admission Chances?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Princeton University
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<p>I'm an applicant from India, and have applied to Harvard(EA-Deferred), Columbia, Dartmouth, Yale, Princeton, Brown and UPenn, amongst the Universities.
I've also applied to the following LAC's: Williams, Bates, Colgate, Grinnell, Swarthmore, Reed and Carleton. </p>

<p>I want to major in Physics, and my scores and extra-curriculars are as follows:</p>

<p>SAT 1: 2150, CR=710(national percentile=96),Math=710(national percentile=94), Writing=730(national percentile=97);
Math Level 2:800(national percentile=88);
Physics and Chemistry: 770(national percentile=82 and 83 respectively);</p>

<p>My school transcripts placed me at the top 1% of my class for my 9th and 10th years. However, ranks have slid down badly over the past year. </p>

<p>My Co-Curriculars include:
30 odd wins at city, regional and national level at quizzing events, for one of these quizzes I received an award from the ex-President of India Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam.
Several leadership posts at school.
Have won a few national level essay/creative writing competitions, and a handful of national/city level debates and/or Model United Nations conferences.
Over the past 2 months I have received decent ranks in 3 Olympiads, which are held in India, and 7 other countries in Asia(though I think South African students do take part too).
(I came State Rank- 3rd, International Rank-81st in the Science Olympiad,
I came State Rank- 12th, International Rank-323rd in the Math Olympiad,
I came State Rank- 24th, International Rank-420th in the Cyber Olympiad)</p>

<p>I have helped at a home for the elderly, and have helped to educate underprivileged children from city slums.
Played for my school soccer team.
Have certification in Piano and Music Theory till Grade 5 from the Royal School of Music London.
....etc.</p>

<p>I think my essay/essay type answers were quite strong and do me justice.</p>

<p>I was deferred by Harvard, but that notwithstanding, Princeton is one of my absolute favourite schools. It had basically come down to tossing a coin and opting to go for an EA to H or P. While I know my stats are not quite stellar compared to those of Princeton's usual applicant pool, could anyone please chance me? Keeping in mind I need full/near full financial aid.</p>

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<p>Anybody…bump?</p>

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<p>Firstly, Princeton is need-blind and your financial aid decision will not affect your chances in anyway.</p>

<p>Secondly, Princeton has accepted some students with similar stats as you have in the early round, but has also deferred many as well as denied several candidates of similar or more outstanding stats than you have.</p>

<p>Thirdly, it doesn’t look nice at all to take a dip in grades and rankings over your junior and senior year.</p>

<p>Fourthly, congrats on your national and international academic achievements outside of school. Although it would help you with your chances, keep in mind that there are still many candidates out there who have the same or even better achievements out there. </p>

<p>In summary, you’re look like an average applicant. You have a shot but so do thousands of other applicants.</p>

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<p>Agreed. :slight_smile: nothing less can be expected at HYPS right?
So i guess, now, its all about the waiting and watching! Thank you. :)</p>

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<p>My interview went amazingly, so does that help much?</p>