Chance me for Princeton!

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<p>Hi.</p>

<p>I'm a senior at a very good public high school in New Jersey and am curious of my chances at Princeton (mom went there, 2 aunts went there, grandpa taught there)</p>

<p>Here are my stats:</p>

<ul>
<li>4.0 GPA (my school doesn't rank but I am probably in the top 5-10 people out of a class of 350)</li>
<li>2380 SAT (800V, 800W, 780M)</li>
<li>800 and 760 on 2 SAT IIs</li>
</ul>

<p>I have taken the hardest course load at my school (4 APs up until this year - all 5s) and am taking another 3 this year.</p>

<p>I am an all-state trumpet player, editor of the school paper, president of the community service club, captain of the nationally-recognized quiz bowl team, and have helped found a service non-profit that has raised over $20,000 (and has been recognized by CNN).</p>

<p>Main Awards: National Merit Semifinalist, Cum Laude, Harvard Book Award, Cornell Book Award, AP Scholar with Honor, President's Volunteer Service Award, Scholastic Writing Award (National Gold Medal)</p>

<p>What do you guys think?</p>

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<p>Congrats, your in!</p>

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<p>Does it matter if there are also 3 very well qualified legacies from my school? Does Princeton take a lot of legacies?</p>

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<p>I hear different things about legacies, but in general, yes, your chances are increased. It’s okay if there are others from your school. I wish I had an application as good as yours. I’d say you’re in.</p>

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<p>Look on the website…Princeton accepts around 47% of legacies.</p>

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<p>Can you site that source? I’m not saying I don’t believe you…I just can’t find that statistic.</p>

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<p>47% of legacies? BS.</p>