Chance me

Colleges and Universities A-Z Princeton University
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<p>Stats:
Gpa 4.0
SAT I: 2300
SAT II: 790 math2,bio</p>

<p>Coures: took 9 aps, got full scores (5s) on 8.
completed ib diploma, 39 points out of 45.</p>

<p>ecs:
Clarinet: section leader in band, all-state band, city's youth symphony orchestra
Tennis: varsity 4 years, state championship qualifier, captain
Honor Society member
math club member
Journalism: editor for school newspaper, editor city's youth newspaper
city's youth council member
internship at a prestigious lab in cancer research
hospital volunteer
volunteer tutor
Director for youth-led nonprofit focused on education</p>

<p>summer:
10th grade: chemistry camp at another ivy league
11th grade: volunteer abroad working with chemical researchers</p>

<p>I love chem! Chances????</p>

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<p>Ehh. I want to say yes but i feel like there’s just more room for you to fill in. Post how many hours you volunteered and tutored. your gpa and sat are nice, but your EC’s i feel are kind of typical. Still apply though you never know! I’m just a 16 year old kid. Chance me? <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1379820-chances-harvard-yale-uva-va-tech.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1379820-chances-harvard-yale-uva-va-tech.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>^^ Please no – don’t post the information that mcknight asked for, as it absolutely doesn’t matter.</p>

<p>No one but an admissions director can predict your chances, as so much of the applications process depends on comparing your transcript, essays, teacher recommendations and EC’s to every other applicant. All that can be said is that your SAT score and your GPA put you into the competitive pile. That’s it! Beyond that, it’s anyone’s guess – because your chances literally vary from year-to-year, depending upon the competition. That’s why chance threads are really not helpful. Best of luck to you.</p>

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<p>What type of school do you go to. At our public school, only 1 or some time none have gotten into Princeton, even with the most amazing gpa/sat/EC. I really think feeder (private) schools have an edge. That being said, if you are at least #1 or #2 class rank, your chances increase. So you are in competition with the rest of your class, your region etc. And then also I agree, beyond SAT/GPA…there are essays and they can be subjective to whoever is reading them. Another thing - if your tennis is good, try the athletic hook as well.</p>

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<p>Thanks all for the advice! I realize that Princeton and the other top schools are a crapshoot for anybody.</p>

<p>And I go to a top public school and last year had 3 students accepted to Princeton. That said, I am not ranked #1 or #2, but around #10 because my school’s weighting system disadvantages music students.</p>