<p>Hey, I was wondering if anyone could rate my chances at Princeton. I'm white and go to a Jewish parochial school, though it's a well respected school. I have only 66 kids in my class. I apologize in advance for the length, but whatever amount you read, let me know what you think - thanks.</p>
<p>Stats:
SATs: 2390 (800cr, 790 m, 800w)
SATIIs: 800 Writing, 800 Math 2, 790 Lit, 770 US Hist.
APs: English Lit:5, Spanish:5, Calc AB:5, US Hist: 5
GPA: 4.09 (weighted, no unweighted)
Rank - school doesn't rank, but only by decile, and I'm second decile (7 in the class, top 6 just don't have a LIFE) - will this really hurt? My grades are still excellent on the whole, maybe 4 Bs in total, but still, I'm only top 20%</p>
<p>All hardest classes obviously.</p>
<p>Awards:
AP Scholar with Honor
NJ Governor's Scholar
Natl. Merit Semi-Finalist
Various others that need explaining, not gonna bore you</p>
<p>ECs:
I could include a full resume, but I'll give you the highlites:</p>
<p>School Student Council President
Ed. of Newspaper
Ed. of Litmag
Mock Trial Attorney
Job for 5 years tutoring/teaching Hebrew school every sunday
Volunteer at Children's Hospital
Captain of Tennis Team
Vaious other things-- intern for neurosurgeon last summer, Governor's School last summer (I've heard that Princeton knows how outstanding the NJ Govschool program is, will this really help?), various articles published in state paper</p>
<p>Recs:
Social Studies teacher who knows me from mock trial and other things
Spanish teacher who is my only major B in high school and who loves me from Student council, can write about how I busted my ass in her class (5 on AP, don't ask me how)
Director of Governor's School -- will be personal, i helped out a lot at the school</p>
<p>Essay:
Relating my grandfather's legacy to my experience at governor's school this summer, related to 'how I pray' - sounds very cliche, but its very unique and i hope works well (if you want to read, let me know!)</p>
<p>Don't know about anything else...mostly worried about the 2nd decile...thanks for anyone who replies...</p>