<p>I was just curious to know what my advantages and disadvantages were so I could really focus on improving in the next few years. I am a freshman and am hispanic/black. My main interests/passions are violin, writing, volunteering, and law. Here are my stats so far:
Courses:
Honors English 9 (A)
Honors Geometry (B+)
Honors French 2 (A-)
Honors Biology (A)
Honors World History (A)
Orchestra (A)
Next Year:
Honors English 10
Honors Algebra 2
Honors Chemistry
Honors Modern History/Civics
Honors French 3
Orchestra</p>
<p>Here are the activities I do currently:
Orchestra (6 years at school)
Project Music: Violin (8 and 9th grade so far, after school violin lessons)
PresidentÂ’s Volunteer Service Award (150+ hours)
Volunteer Program at Local Library (49 hours)
Summer Program at local university (For students interested in law)</p>
<p>These are the activities I plan to take next year through 12th:
Mock Trial
Debate Team
Model U. N
School Newspaper </p>
<p>Thanks in advance!</p>
<p>too early to tell-- i got basically the same grades in the same classes as u..(im a sophmore now) and i would not get into princeton nor do i want to really but you are hispanic pretty big advantage so id say its a good possibility if u follow your passions/grades etc</p>
<p>Thanks smcnair21, I appreciate the advice.</p>
<p>How about you study for the SAT starting at the end of sohpmore year? I would advise 2100+ to make you pretty competitive and a 2250+ to make you extremely competitive. Keep up your good grades, I admire that. Take 3 SATII's in courses of interest. Also, try to get 2-3 leadership positions. After that, you are good to go.</p>
<p>I'd say you're off to a very good start. Like FredFredBurger says, start preparing for those SAT's, and, if they are available to you, make sure you take a few AP classes (preferably in subjects that you enjoy) in the coming years. Princeton, like most schools, seems pretty big on diversity, so the fact that you're a minority surely helps. Keep working hard but don't forget to have fun. I wish you best of luck!</p>
<p>I appreciate the feedback, and will keep in mind the prepping for SAT's.Oh and they only offer some A.P's for junior year but none for foreign language or pre calc.</p>
<p>How competitive is your school? Do many people from your school apply to Ivies? Unless your school is well-known to the admissions office for being difficult, you need to be getting straight A's. The A- and B+ won't hurt you (especially since Princeton doesn't consider freshman year), but if you make a habit of getting these grades, you will have a tougher time getting in.</p>
<p>My school is basically a large public school (about 2400 students). Some students do go to top schools. I put down B+ in geometry and A- in French because thats what I'm getting so far, it could raise based on 4th quarter and finals. But thanks for the tips!</p>
<p>Damn. You're hispanic and black? Lucky...</p>
<p>Anyways, you're a URM, I believe, which will definitely improve your chances. The key in the application, as some on this forum have said, is not necessarily to do hundreds of ECs, but rather to do only a few activities, but to do them well and to be persistent in doing them. The activities should be related, and show that you have a very focused, specific passion for something.</p>
<p>try to excell in a certain sport so u can look more wellrounded and can sustain a social life as well as a strong academic career</p>