Can I compete?

Colleges & Universities A-Z Princeton University
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<p>So I've decided that I am applying to Princeton as a reach school, but I would like to know if I have the slightest chance to get in. My Basics:
Courses taken Junior year:
Phys ed, Pre-Calc Honors, AP English, Spanish 4, AP US History, AP Chemistry, Music Theory and Wind Ensemble
Courses Senior Year:
Phys ed, AP Government and Politics, AP English, AP Calc BC, AP Physics B, AP Spanish, and Wind Ensemble
AP scores (I know they're weak)
English-3, European History (10th grade)-3, US History-4, Chemistry-5
SAT Scores:
Top Math-760, CR-700, Writing-710
SAT II scores ( i know these are weak as well)
Math II-750, Chemistry-700, US History-700
Activities:
Audition-only jazz ensemble 9-12, Math league 9-12 (captain), VP of Wind ensemble, Pit orchestra, piano lessons for 13 years, saxophone and trumpet lessons, Community band, girl scouts (silver award, working on gold). </p>

<p>Things that sort of "set me apart" if you will:
My jazz ensemble was invited to perform in a competition at Lincoln Center in NYC (1 of the 15 best HS jazz ensembles on the continent)
I obtained a position as a paid intern doing real research at the University of Rochester last summer in the Laser Lab, and did a research project that would benifit the lab, and a symposium.
"who's who" of american highschoolers thing, national honor roll, AP scholar with honor, commended student on PSAT's, award from the American Chemical Society...and all that jazz ect. ect.</p>

<p>My UW average is between 95 and 96/100, and i'm in the top decile</p>

<p>So i've had some interesting experiences and whatnot, but can my scores stand up to the pressure? I'd appreciate any imput...</p>

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<p>what school do u go to?</p>

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<p>you have good shot</p>

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<p>a tiny one in NY called Honeoye Falls-Lima</p>

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<p>To answer your question, no, you cannot compete.</p>

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<p>just to let you know, Who's Who is a scam... Colleges won't be the least bit impressed by it. In fact, if you're unlucky, they might think you're gullible into falling for it.</p>

<p>As for chances... this place is almost a crapshoot. If you're applying ED, then you might have a good chance of getting in, because according to the Avery Study, applying early basically adds 100 points to your SAT score or something like that. Just remember that everyone applying early has the same advantage. But still, Pton still accepts almost half its class early.</p>

<p>For just SAT I scores, I'm coming in with your identical scores except for my CR which is a 680. My SAT IIs however, are 800, 740, and 770 so... yeah.</p>

<p>Adcoms <<usually>> don't factor in AP scores.</usually></p>

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<p>didnt u apply already? since its past nov 1 and ur a senior?</p>

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<p>zackalacka stop putting people down, especially when they do, in fact, have worthy stats. She may not be a shoe-in, but she does stand a chance.</p>

<p>Don't get me wrong, I'm all for being honest when people are shooting for schools way out of their league, but there's no reason to be unusually harsh.</p>

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<p>wishmeluck, my response was sarcastic...chill out, i was just joking....i thought people on these boards would be smart enough to recognize that since i didnt back up my comment with any intelligent reasoning</p>

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<p>just Shut Up dude....</p>

<p>Get off the CC boards with that horrible 'tude.</p>

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<p>ah, another sarcastic comment, except im not guillable enough to take offense....secondly, in the event that's not a sarcastic comment, get over yourself sr6622, quit being so sensitive, it upsets me how students with such outstanding records seek ego boosts by posting their stats when they know very well no one can give them an accurate prediction, that's why i interject a thread occasionally with some sarcasm....</p>

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<p>hehehe...it was sarcasm, but I didn't want anyone to really take offense. </p>

<p>I just thought it would be really funny.....</p>

<p>I guess not....:D</p>

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<p>lol, it's cool sr6622, i thought someone might test what i said earlier...</p>

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<p>I apologize for misinterpreting you, but there have been a few nasty trolls who seem to take some sick pleasure in leaving posts like that. </p>

<p>However, it was sort of cruel of you to say "I thought people on these boards would be smart enough to recognize that." I'll assume that you were not, if fact, suggesting that I'm stupid :)</p>

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<p>if it prevents further argument, feel safe in making that assumption</p>

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<p>I think you're very, very stupid.</p>

<p>There. w000</p>

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<p>:(</p>

<p>I feel picked on.</p>

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<p>no you don't....</p>

<p>now, if i were to send you a virus through the PM, then you would feel picked on.</p>

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<p>Well, that would be unnecessarily cruel, don't you think?</p>

<p>And I swear I'm not stupid :p</p>

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<p>U guys trying to kill each otherr here?</p>