Chance for Top Schools on Down

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hey I'm a senior who's already applied and is looking for some chancing-action.</p>

<p>Caucasian Male
Upper-Middle Class family, No FA needed</p>

<p>2230 SAT--730 math 740 RC 760 Writing</p>

<p>3.85/4 GPA at tip-top private school, 7 APs by graduation</p>

<p>Awards:
National Merit Semifinalist (prolly Finalist)
Some sort of AP Scholar
Politics award given by school, got to see kickass speaker</p>

<p>ECs:
I do extensive volunteer work, primarily with kids--I would guess somewhere around 1000 hours a year
Head of the School's Democrat Club
Head of my school's chapter of Model UN
I write for the school's literary magazine
I play three varsity sports...but I'm not good enough to play in college
A couple of minor clubs that don't take up much time.</p>

<p>Essays: I thought they were above-average</p>

<p>Recs: 1 is really good, the others should be pretty good</p>

<p>I've had my interviews for Princeton, Dartmouth, Duke, and W&L. I think the Dartmouth and Princeton ones went really well, and the other two OK.</p>

<p>Schools I applied to:
Princeton (first choice, legacy)
Dartmouth (first/second choice)
Duke
Williams
UVa
Colgate
Washington and Lee</p>

<p>and a couple of safeties not worth mentioning</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>You should have no problem getting into most of your choices. </p>

<p>Princeton and Dartmouth can be a problem (Princeton is not easy for anybody). Okay, you're awesome, but I don't see anything special or spectacular. I'd say you have a decent shot, but I don't really know. </p>

<p>Good luck.</p>

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<p>probz in @ princeton!</p>

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<p>Bump10char</p>

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<p>Thanks to the people who posted.</p>

<p>Bumpppp</p>

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<p>One...final...BUMP</p>

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<p>In at Dartmouth, decent (50/50?) chances at Princeton</p>

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<p>Thanks hoonose, but why do you think I have a better shot at Dartmouth than Princeton? My parents went to Princeton, I always assumed that would count for something (not that it should).</p>

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<p>Oh, you didn't tell us that before. :) </p>

<p>Statistically, it is harder to get into Princeton than Dartmouth. That's all we're saying. However, if your parents were Princeton alumni, that does slightly raise your chances. It does count for something. It's something they consider.</p>

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<p>Legacy counts, esp. if they gave big bucks.....</p>

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<p>i love legacy!</p>

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<p>Hah I don't quite know what to say to the guy who said "I love legacy," but I can assure you that my parents aren't big donors. They've given a couple thousand dollars I think, but nothing substantial. Oh and I'm sorry if it was hard to see the "legacy" next to Princeton, I really should have put it before "first choice." Thanks to everyone who's posted so far. Also, does anyone have the numbers for legacy students? I'd like to see how they stack up to get a better feel for what to expect on April 1st.</p>

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<p>I read somewhere that the acceptance rate for legacy applicants is around 35-40% at Princeton.</p>

<p>Don't have the source though...</p>

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<p>Really? Only 35-40? The way people talk about it I thought it would be much higher. Thanks for posting that though. Anyone else?</p>