<p>Danishpastry123, I went to Princeton. While I commend you on your accomplishments, I believe you will have a bit of trouble standing out. The lower grades will matter, only because so many applicants will not have such grades. That said, put your best foot forward and give it a try.</p>
<p>One suggestion: when you interview, I recommend that you present a more upbeat, more reflective, and less reactionary image than you have just displayed on these posts. Princeton wants those who are passionate, but who are also positive, perceptive and rational. As an Alum, you will represent the University for the rest of your life. That matters. Be certain you present those attributes, at all times.</p>
<p>Best of luck to you.</p>
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<p>Your right, buzz. Thank you for being the most logical about it. Straight and to the point. I’ll try to be more chipper then, lol.</p>
<p>Don’t most colleges recalculate the GPA anyway? I was under the impression that High School and College GPAs were calculated independently of one another, on an unweighted (4.0) scale. So your HS GPA would be the 3.whatever and your College GPA would be 4.0 (you said you aced 'em, right?). Isn’t that how it works? Someone correct me if I’m wrong.</p>
<p>Basically. I’m trying to transfer the credits, I’m unaware of the transfer status at the moment.</p>
<p>It breaks down to where you might fit into the school. You’ve framed yourself as a science competition/research person, and nearly all of those applicants will have perfect grades across the board. I don’t care if the vast majority of your grades are A’s; a D is troubling. Not trying to knock you, but a single low grade can break you in the admissions process. That’s not to say you don’t have a chance. It’s definitely not a certainty, though.</p>