<p>Any tips for an Indian sophomore who wants to go to Princeton? You know, like how people get in and stuff (and what I can do to become such a person).</p>
<p>People get in because they are academically accomplished and show pasion and committment in their extracurricular endeavors. Try to make yourself fit this bill.</p>
<p>Well, academically I am one of the top few students in my class - not a problem.</p>
<p>As for extracurriculars, I have national level tennis, quite a bit of Model UN, lots of sports at the school level, participation (and some success) in school activities such as quizzes, and...that's about it.</p>
<p>What do you say?</p>
<p>You're on the right track.</p>
<p>Are you going to try to get recruited for tennis?</p>
<p>@chornicidal: Thanks! So I should just continue with this and...I'll be fine?</p>
<p>@Weasel: I don't think I can...Princeton has a REALLY REALLY top-notch tennis team...I don't think I can get to that level...</p>
<p>Well...anyone else?</p>
<p>blackorder, you have strong EC's for an Indian, if you ask me (since most Indians tend to be only academically inclined). However, I may be wrong, you might want someone else to validate my opinion.</p>
<p>So Indians that only have academic activities are at a disadvantage? What about Indians with community service and key club type activities?</p>
<p>Anyone with only academic activities is at a disadvantage. tetrisfan was implying that Indians have this problem more often than the general applicant pool.</p>
<p>^ true story</p>
<p>So what do you guys think?</p>
<p>excell in your classes and do something that your passionate about and do something that makes you stand out!!</p>
<p>Get a life first!!!</p>
<p>NO! DON'T GET A LIFE!</p>
<p>That's the biggest mistake I made: I got a girlfriend, she dumped me, I fell into depression for months, I got another girlfriend, and now I'm her *****! Moral of the story, it can be really distracting.</p>
<p>Yeah dude. Nobody on College Confidential has a life. That's how we get into places like Princeton.</p>
<p>To OP: Of course, grades are a given. What will push an Asian American applicant over the top is something unique and/or amazing. For South Asian Americans, in my experience, tennis is common. So, be amazing at it. Or do something else that is unique and/or amazing. Form some unusual club, etc.</p>
<p>As an Asian, I am personally of the opinion that it is the core things that matter--SAT scores and grades and essays. I think in general ppl. place more emphasis on EC's. EC's are DEF. important, but grades/standardized tests are foremost in my opinion.</p>
<p>^SAT123,</p>
<p>Better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all!!! ;)</p>
<p>You can use your hard-won insights in the ways of the human heart (your sentimental education) to write deeply poignant college essays.</p>
<p>^Perhaps your right, balletgirl. Everyone tells me to differentiate myself from all the other South Asians who score higher on SATs than me, so I guess I'll just show the admissions officers how I scored higher with the ladies. Yeah!</p>
<p>^You go boyfriend!!! ;)</p>