Another Exciting Chances Thread!

Colleges and Universities A-Z Princeton University
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<p>SAT: 620V 690M 530W (11 Essay)
SAT II: Lit, Math I II, Chem, Latin (All under 600)
Rank: 1 of 450
Rural PA
Submitted Arts Supplement</p>

<p>Attended a governor's school for computer geeks and won the programming compitition there...</p>

<p>Color Guard Rifle Captain
Odyssey of the Mind Capt (founded)
International Club Pres (founded)
National Latin Honor Society Pres (founded)
Latin Club Pres (founded)
FBLA Sec
Key Club Editor
Nanotechnology Club Treasurer (At a local college)
and many clubs...</p>

<p>I take some college classes for fun, so far I've taken five and I have a 4.0...</p>

<p>I want to be a classics major, but I have a strong interest in nanotechnology, computers and art.</p>

<p>I know my SATs are horrible, I really am a bad test taker, but I am naturally smart, I have the IQ to prove it, but unfortunately we can't submit those...</p>

<p>UPenn: Deferred
Penn State: Accepted (Going for Honors)
Cornell: </p>

<p>Any feedback would be highly appreciated...</p>

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<p>What's your ethnicity and income level?</p>

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<p>jewish white girl, about 80k a year</p>

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<p>if you're going for princeton, i think its going to be a pretty far reach. cornell,maybe. penn, reach.</p>

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<p>Yeah I'd say it's a rough chance. Even though Princeton doesn't have an SAT score requirement per se, it'll still be difficult getting in with all your scores below 700, unless you've got something else (you seem to have good stats in other areas, but the SAT's will hurt you.)</p>

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<p>ACT: (28) 25E, 29M, 28R, 30S + 27 Writing 11 Essay
do you have any examples of 'something else' to get me in?
i really want to rock the orange plaid in the band...</p>

<p>i do appreciate your honesty, thank you.</p>

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<p>try to mention your ec's in your essays. even a cursory mention can catch their attention and realize that you actually are dedicated to them</p>

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<p>The SATs are sub-par for Princeton, to be honest. So, as others have mentioned, you have to really shine in anything else. Your writing score is bad, and your CR score is low. (A 690 in math is perfectly fine, however). Overall, Princeton is definitely a far reach, but there is no harm in applying besides some wasted time and a $65 application fee. :)</p>

<p>Good luck in the RD round in Penn, and even if an IVY doesnt work out, you've got Penn State already in the bag. :)</p>

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<p>oooh, thanks for all the advice for my essays. my whole winter break is dedicated to college apps.</p>

<p>yeah, definitely upenn is still my first choice though...</p>