Chance PLEASE?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Princeton University
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<p>ACT: (two different tests)
33 (34 english, 32 math, 35 reading, 30 science)
31 (30 english, 34 math, 31 reading, 30 science)</p>

<h2>GPA: 3.85 unweighted (4.3 weighted)</h2>

<p>Subject tests (took when sick and then never redid :(:(:( )</p>

<p>Physics: 690</p>

<h2>US History: 730</h2>

<p>course load:</p>

<p>APs taken: AP Human Geography, Accelerated Calc, AP US History, AP Physics B, (took an accelerated chemistry course at Northwestern University)</p>

<p>Senior Courseload (note I take two languages):</p>

<h2>AP Bio, Honors Latin, AP Micro Econ, AP Macro Econ, AP senior english, Ap spanish, Ap drawing (studio art), AP Calc BC</h2>

<p>Extracurriculars (many)</p>

<p>Assistant Art teacher (volunteer) at elementary school
I painted 40 feet of scenery for the family reading program
volunteer with create a change foundation (my mom is disabled...inspired wrote essay about)
I take a studio class in addition to being an editor of our literary arts magazine and taking AP studio/art club
Debate team (freshman and JV then quit)
work 30 hours per week in retail (first job at 15 at a farm, then a large inventory corporation, and currently a small botique)
Fine Arts Booster Board
National Honor Soceity
National Latin Honor Society
National Spanish Honor Society
I have play violin and piano since age 4
...and others...</p>

<p>academic awards</p>

<p>many different awards from latin (etymology etc)
State Scholar
PSAE scholar
AP scholar
etc.</p>

<p>I sent an art supplement</p>

<p>Do i even have the slightest chance? I applied assuming i would be rejected. But my essays were phenomenal!</p>

<p>I aLSO WROTE an essay about how I want to double major in art and biology</p>

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<p>heyyy buddaay where you at in illinois? sounds like you’re from the northshore. Buffalo grove here.</p>

<p>Your stats arent the strongest, but dont let that deter you. It sounds like you have a lot of artistic involvement which coupled with your bio intentions does really make you stand out from the crowd. </p>

<p>If your essays really are phenomenal then id say you definitely have an above average chance at princeton. From my experiences with the applications game, it seems princeton values uniquely passioned individuals a lot more than straight up academics compared to its fellow ivies.</p>

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<p>Try to retake if you can (?) they are kind of low, good EC’s and decent amount of awards. You have a chance certainly, good luck!</p>

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<p>SAT subjects will hurt, try re-taking them. Do you have any ECs that show initiatives or leadership (like starting something or creating something)?</p>

<p>You don’t look like the strongest applicant, but you look like an applicant with a strong motivation. Keep your fingers crossed, 50% chance if I have to give you a number, otherwise, anything can happen.</p>

<p>One last note though, Princeton does not offer double majors. I hope you didn’t specifically say “double major” on your Princeton supplement.</p>

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<p>I also hope you did not specifically say why you wanted to be a double major on your Princeton supplement because that’s a little too blunt/explicit for an essay like that.</p>

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<p>I did not. I discussed their certificate program during my interview though. Didn’t talk about it in the application. I am retaking the SAT 2s in a week! Wish me luck!</p>

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<p>That’s good. Best of luck, what subject tests are you taking?</p>