chances... am I out of my mind?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Princeton University
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<p>ok, here are my basic stats, any feedback would be appreciated. Feel free to be brutally honest</p>

<p>Female - California native</p>

<p>GPA: 4.3
soph year- honors alg 2/trig, AP euro, english, chemistry, spanish 3 ect.<br>
junior year- AP calc AB, honors spanish 4, honors english, art 2, AP US, Journalism, Physics
next year- basically all the APs possible </p>

<p>SAT: 2100 (this is without studying, I'll take it again after i study this summer)
SAT 2: 730 literature, 750 US history, 630 math (horrible, im retaking it) </p>

<p>EC's
Youth Council - 7 years, vp one year, president one year
Youth Educator
Relay for Life coordinator 2 years
Journalism - opinions editor, CCC award for Best Columns
Gymnastics 2 yrs Varsity
National Merit
CSF
Homecoming Comittee
tutor
Work - volunteer one summer, work 2 summers at same summer school </p>

<p>I know its short, but the Youth Council and Journalism things are pretty substantial. Any suggestions to improve my resume, or colleges that would be more on target for me would be great.</p>

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<p>Come on now, you are talking like you have no chance of getting into Pton. Based on your resume i would say that you are well qualified for Pton. You should consider applying ED</p>

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<p>rank? .</p>

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<p>our school doesn't do class rank, although that would probably turn out to be an advantage, as my school has tons of overachievers, thanks for the replys</p>

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<p>I think almost anyone has a shot at any college. I mean.... I dunno if you're a terrible student and your grades are pathetic and you've been expelled, etc., then obviously you're not gonna look good. I consider myself a very good student, but I also realize that I've been involved in alot of things during high school and doing all of those took away from studying, so my grades aren't good enough for like validictorian or anything like that. I still am going to apply to Princeton because if I didn't even put myself out there, I'd regret it alot. I hope they will be able to see me through my application, but you know, if I don't get in, I will be happy at another school. That's how I look at stuff. =) So yeah, apply!!</p>

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<p>any suggestions for improvement?</p>

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<p>I agree. I think you are out of your mind :)</p>

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<p>only a 4.3, what are you crazy? Just kidding Tdawg, you're as nerdy as they come and Princeton should be happpy to take you :)</p>

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<p>bummmppp ..........</p>

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<p>ur out of ur mind. if you were the president's daughter, i would tyhink you have a good chance</p>

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<p>Let's put it this way: Your chances aren't very good. Look in state though - you have a shot at some good UCs.</p>

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<p>no, do apply... you have a valid ticket.</p>

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<p>I am applying to the top UC's and such, but the thing is, I really want to go to the East Coast. I dont think its worth it, finacially and geographically, to travel so far if I'm not going to go to a really good school with a big name, when there are amazing and cheap schools in CA. I'm going to try to up my SATs alot, and I'll be able to write some really good essays and get teacher recs, but seeing as I'm going to be a senior, theres not much else I can do.</p>

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<p>I think you need to raise your SAT and your SATII. Math</p>

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<p>bump ...</p>

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<p>good enough to be listened to. now youve gotta show them ur personality. someone at our school got in, and hes not even top 10%. (no hes not an URM or legacy or athlete, and hes white)</p>