Chances at Princeton?

<p>I posted this in College Chances at first but I didn't know this was here. Okay! Moving on!
So, I'm going to be a sophomore in high-school this coming September and I'd like to go Princeton. I'm not quite sure for what, I'm thinking psychology right now. I usually get all A's but my lowest final grade this year was a 91, it was only 1 point off from an A. (that really bothered me)</p>

<p>The class levels I took this past year were: Honors English I, Advanced World History, Advanced Geophysical Science, Advanced Algebra II</p>

<p>The class levels I'm taking next year are: Honors English II, Honors US History I, Honors Bio, Advanced Geometry</p>

<p>I have no clue what my GPA is, but seeing as honors classes are weighted, I feel like it'd be pretty high because of all A's not including weights.</p>

<p>My extracurricular is: French Club, some Art Club, and, so far, two years of Tennis with my school.</p>

<p>So, what do I have to do to get into Princeton, or at least be considered? How much more do I need for extracurricular, what should I do for classes Junior year, etc. etc.</p>

<p>First off its a little early to be getting caught up in the college drama. Best advice is to do whatever activities interest you and to take the most challenging curriculum and get the best grades. Consider looking at test review books to get a feel for how the tests look.</p>

<p>It’s not THAT early to get getting caught up in the college drama. I didn’t freak out or anything my freshman year, but I kept it in the back of my mind and it definitely paid off senior year because I wasn’t frazzled or regretful of missed opportunities. Plan ahead, but not too much so that you can still enjoy the present.</p>

<p>Definitely get familiarized with the tests. Don’t go crazy and start prepping a ton, but do some practice stuff for your sophomore year PSAT - if you do well and you decide to apply for selective or “prestigious” summer programs your sophomore summer, you’ll need a good PSAT score. Also try applying for summer programs in general because it’ll get you familiarized with an application process - a resume of some sort, personal statements, teacher recs, test scores, etc.</p>

<p>I would try and become more involved, but only in things you really enjoy. If you love french club and art club, take it to the next level. Don’t just be a passive member in a club or activity. Own it. Go beyond the school level. If your school doesn’t have something, start it. If you find that what you school has is too limiting, look elsewhere. Don’t settle for things within the context of the classroom - both academically and extracurricularly - because it won’t help you stand out. Which you need to. Because Princeton and top schools want students who excel and take advantage of resources given to them, even when they’re not as accessible as they want.</p>

<p>Dude, u just finished freshman year. Just focus on maintaining a good gpa and getting involved in school</p>

<p>“So, what do I have to do to get into Princeton, or at least be considered? How much more do I need for extracurricular, what should I do for classes Junior year, etc. etc.”</p>

<p>It doesn’t work this way. Princeton’s job is to do what’s best for Princeton, not to give people admission advice. Accordingly, they’ll receive a pool of 30,000 applications and will simply pick the 2,000 that appeal to them most. What appeals to them most? It’s hard to say and depends on who else is applying for a particular year as well as the various institutional priorities. </p>

<p>Do well academically (top 10% of your class, above 700 on each SAT section/subject test and/or above 30 on the ACT), be nice, and do what you love outside the classroom. That’ll give you the best possible shot. </p>

<p>For more info, read this excellent piece:
[Applying</a> Sideways | MIT Admissions](<a href=“http://mitadmissions.org/blogs/entry/applying_sideways]Applying”>Applying Sideways | MIT Admissions)</p>