Chance me, please (2014)

Colleges and Universities A-Z Princeton University
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<p>General:
Born in Beijing, naturalized US citizen. I speak fluent Mandarin and decent French (having spent several weeks with a French family in Angers, France).</p>

<p>Academics:
GPA - Unweighted: 3.85
GPA - Weighted: 4.47
Class Rank: 9 (weighted)
Class Size: 307
My only B's were in freshman year; I've had A's in sophomore and junior year</p>

<p>Recommendations:
To be written by my AP Euro teacher (and Social Studies head at my school), AP English Language teacher (and English head at my school), and AP Physics B teacher, as well as my counselor (all of whom know me fairly well)</p>

<p>Scores:</p>

<p>PSAT: 226
SAT I: 2330
SAT I Math: 800
SAT I Critical Reading: 760
SAT I Writing: 770
ACT: 35
SAT II Literature: 740
SAT II Math Level 2 (IIC): 800
SAT II Physics: 760
AP European History: 4 (should I include this?)
AP English Language: 5
AP Physics B: 5
AP US History: 5</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>Significant Extracurriculars: Karate, Math Team, Honors Band (clarinet), Academic Bowl, Speech Team, Student Council, National Honor Society, Teen-Aiders
Leadership positions: National Honor Society Executive Board (Communications Coordinator), First Class Executive Board, Student Council Class Representative
Athletic Status: Tennis (varsity), karate (first-degree black belt)
Volunteer/Service Work: Help instructors at lower-belt karate classes, teach middle-students during summer music camp, Teen-Aiders (fundraising for and visiting children at local homeless shelters)</p>

<p>Thanks very much!</p>

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<p>I would say your SAT scores are good, but SAT II scores a bit weak. You haven’t taken that many AP courses… of course assuming that your school doesn’t offer them that freely. A 4 on Euro is not going to kill you, trust me. The only problem maybe that your EC’s look a bit typical and weak. Any awards you got or passions you would elaborate in your essays?</p>

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<p>I’m retaking the Lit SAT II, I think, and I’ll be taking a French one this fall. My entire senior schedule, with the exceptions of honors band, gym, and lunch, will consist of AP’s. I have placed in a state-wide writing contest and several karate tournaments, as well as a speech competition, and my events for state-wide math team competitions have always done well also. I’m probably going to talk about a combination of music camp, karate, and the homeless shelter program because all three allow me to interact with kids.</p>

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<p>Your SAT II scores aren’t week at all. Plus, I’ve heard that Princeton is reducing the requirement for subject tests down to only 2 (so if you have more than that, they’ll more heavily consider your top 2 scores). And considering your top two scores are both above 750, I think you’re fine.</p>