Chance Me! Will Chance Back

Colleges & Universities A-Z Princeton University
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<p>I've talked to the coach for squash and think I have a pretty good chance of getting in. However, my Freshman GPA is not up to par. Could you guys chance me? Thanks!</p>

<p>GPA
Year: unweighted/weighted
Freshman: 3.6/3.9
Sophomore: 3.9/4.4
Junior: 4.0/4.7
Senior: 4.0/4.7</p>

<p>Testing
SAT one sitting: 800 (math), 800 (reading), 780 (writing) = 2380
ACT: 36 composite = 36 english, 36 math, 35 literature, 36 science
SAT II: 800 Math 2, 800 Modern Hebrew, 800 World History, Chemistry 770</p>

<p>AP Classes/Exams
Freshman: AP European History (5), AP Government (5)
Sophomore: AP US History (5), AP Psychology (5, Self-study), AP Biology (5)
Junior: AP English Lit (5), AP Chemistry (4), AP Latin (4), AP Macroeconomics (5, self-study)
Senior: AP Physics, AP Calculus, AP English Language, AP Statistics, </p>

<p>Activities
Varsity Soccer (9, 10, 11, 12 co-captain)
Club Squash (9, 10, 11, 12), nationally competitive- will play in College
Varsity Tennis (9, 10, 11 co-captain)
Summer Horsemanship through Sophomore Year
Key Club (9, 10, 11 President, 12 President) 300 Community
Debate Team (9, 10 co-captain, 11 captain, 12 captain). 13 1st/2nd/3rd Prizes at tournaments
Youth Ministry (9, 10, 11, 12)</p>

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<p>JJ: you’ve already applied, and since none of us are Princeton adcoms, our opinions aren’t going to change anything. At the worst, they’ll give you a false sense of security/anxiety. You’ve given it your best shot so relax and enjoy your senior year :)</p>

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<p>You are unreal!!!</p>

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<p>why would the OP be unreal?</p>

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<p>OP, you are absolute pathetic. You stats aren’t even up to par for any of the Ivies. Why bother? Your stats are a better fit for something like UMass Boston or Amherst. You are not Ivy material… </p>

<p>Seriously OP, you are perfect, why are your stressing…?</p>

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<p>JJBarks, don’t stress. You probably know that the freshman grades you report are not bad and won’t make a difference. Your stats are good. But there is no lock at the ivies or other top schools, even with a 2400 / 36 4.0. Top schools have plenty of top applicants. Having some kind of hook, strong legacy, superstar athletics, is real important at HYPS etc. Better to be a 3.0 with an SAT 2000 with super strong/generous legacy instead of a 4.0 / 2400. Yeah, you need some decent grades/scores to get into top schools. But at those programs, the hook is very important. They reject many 2400 / 4.0 applicants every year and accept many with much lower scores/grades. Just my opinion. Good luck.</p>

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<p>Thanks Patriots dude, hopefully they’ll take me for squash, that’s my best chance at a hook.</p>

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<p>I know you are hoping to be picked up for squash, however, most colleges don’t recruit for sports other than football, basketball, hockey, and soccer. However, it does present you with something most people don’t do. Your grades are average, and your 2380 probably doesn’t do you much good, as for it is not a 2400. And with no legacy you look just like any other student applying.</p>