chance me for princeton

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<p>hi could anyone chance me for princeton. I'm a current junior and i know its probably a huge stretch, but a girl can dream. I'm going into my second semester so i haven't taken any AP's or anything yet. sorry if this is extremely long, i just wanted you to know all the facts</p>

<p>Freshman year:
~School: really prestigious boarding/day school, i got a scholarship to it
~Classes: All Honors, A's in all: English 9, Geometry, Conceptual physics, Spanish II, Orchestra (violin), World History
~Played varsity soccer, part of toastmasters (student debate/discussion group)
~Named to the highest honor roll of school
~Caddied over the summer</p>

<p>Sophomore:
~Transferred to small, all girls school thats an hour away from my house, about 30 girls in my grade (half of them are really smart)
~Classes (all A's): Honors World Lit, Honors Biology, Honors Accelerated Chemistry, Honors Algebra II, Religion class, Honors Modern World History, Hand Bell Choir
~Other: Newspaper, National Honors Society, International Club, Student Athletic Council
~Sports: Varsity soccer (won team award and student athlete award), although my school doesn't have a team, i went to the state finals for girls golf as an individual. placed 44th/101
*Side note: Took spanish 3 online b/c couldn't fit in my schedule
~Caddie over summer</p>

<p>Junior: current year
~Classes: AP Bio (94), AP US History (95), Honors American Lit (94), Honors Precalc (96), Church History (98), Hand Bells, Choir, and Chamber Choir (by audition) 99 in each.
~Spanish IV online
~Editor of newspaper and prospective student newsletter, member of admissions department student club (A-team, helps out at open houses and with shadows), Student Athletic Council,
~National Honors Society, Math Honors Society, and Music Honors Society
~Spring musical: lead (Dorothy in Wiz of Oz)
~14th/100 at state finals for girls golf
~over summer: volunteering teaching under-priveleged kids about golf and life lessons etc.
~Worked as golf coach for kids at local golf course
~Lab assistant to bio teacher, set up labs etc.</p>

<p>Also: i hope to be in the top 4 at state next year and might be able to play for Princton's golf team, will be editor of newspaper again next year,
~33 on ACT, not yet taken SAT (what do i need to get on that?)</p>

<p>thanks so much for your time and everything. i really appreciate all comments</p>

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<p>ps. i live in illinois and i am white. Will that hurt my chances?</p>

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<p>Hi golfgirl,</p>

<p>It seems like you have been doing pretty well in high school so far, keep up the good work!</p>

<p>As for your chances ... it is hard to tell based on the information you have given, because only you know how difficult of a schedule you have had and you have not given a class rank or specific grades. However, you do have interesting extracurriculars (but nothing super noticeable IMO). </p>

<p>Although it is up for debate, the order of importance for the aspects of the application process is thought to go something like this:</p>

<p>-An admissions "hook" (recruited athlete, outstanding minority applicant, parents donate $100000 annually)
-Grades in school
-Strength of Schedule
-SAT I scores/ACT
-Teacher/Counselor Recommendations (but if they are either very good or very bad then they might be more important)
-Extracurricular Activities
-SATII scores/ AP tests (but rumor has it top schools may rely more on these in the future)
-Interview you will eventually receive when you apply </p>

<p>Have you thought about contacting the golf coach as a possible recruit? </p>

<p>Good luck with your college search!</p>

<p>P.S. Being a white girl from Illinois will neither help nor hurt you - but keep in mind you will most likely be compared with the students who go to school in the same state and region.</p>

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<p>Looks great so far! Keep it up, don't do anything stupid, don't have an academic meltdown (like I sorta did :)) and explore one single passion that you have found. I think that you have a unique academic background (small all-girls school), unique sport (I don't know too many female golfers, at least where I am from), and that so far you have used your time in your summer/ extracurriculars excellently. The ACT test score is also a plus.</p>