Chances at Pton ED

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<p>am a white male from a really competitive public high school in CT.</p>

<p>GPA 3.96 uw school does not weigh at all, school does not rank but i am in top 1%, hardest possible course load at High School
SAT 2250 800v 730m 720w
SAT IIs wrting 790, math IIc 760, US history 770 took literature in oct.
AP Scores US History 5, Calc AB 5, English Language 5, Physics C (Mech) 5</p>

<p>Senior Year Courses
AP Literature
AP Calc BC
AP US Government
AP French
AP Bio
Orchestra
Gym</p>

<p>Awards and Honors
National Merit Semifinalist (12)
AP Scholar with Honor (11)
Columbia University School of Engineering Book Award for Excellence in Math and the Sciences (11)
Connecticut Association of Language Teachers Award for Excellence in French (11)
Honorable Mention in an Essay Contest for the Museum of Jewish Heritage New York City (11)
High Honor Role 12 Quarters (9, 10, 11)
Invited to participate in the Fairfield County Strings Festival (9)</p>

<p>Sports
Lacrosse (9, 10, 11, 12) 17 hrs/week
Varsity Letter (11, 12)</p>

<p>Scholastic Activities
Model United Nations (9, 10, 11, 12) 2-3 hrs/week
• President – Responsible for running the club, organizing trips and meetings. (12)
• Parliamentarian – Responsible for setting meeting agendas, training new members, chairing meetings and facilitating debate, (10, 11)
• Have Attended 3 international Model United Nations Conferences, 1 at the United Nations and 2 at Yale University, plan on attending conferences at Harvard and Yale this year
• Head Delegate for the High School Model UN delegation to the Yale Conference (11)</p>

<p>Interact Club (10, 11, 12) 1-2 hrs/week
• Executive Board Member- Club started my 10 grade year, one of the original members, help organize collection of school supplies and health supplies for children (11, 12)
• Helped compile and send over 500 personal bags of school and health supplies to South Africa and Haiti
• Organized school wide tsunami relief collection,</p>

<p>National Honor Society (11, 12) 2 hrs/week
• Treasurer - Raise funds for both club and local charities, organize fundraisers including bake sales and newspaper delivery (12)
• Participate in NHS service activities including blood drives, crop walks, other community activities</p>

<p>Key Club (9, 10, 11, 12) 1 hr/week
• Participated in community service projects facilitated by the club particularly many Kiwanis events including annual Memorial Day pancake breakfasts, annual antique shows, annual Christmas tree sale, local park clean up days, and other events.</p>

<p>Select Orchestra (10, 11, 12) 1-2 hrs/week
• Assistant Principal - Help lead violin section (10, 11, 12)
• Auditioned for admittance in 10th grade, playing violin since 3rd grade</p>

<p>Investment and Business Club (10, 11, 12) 1 hr/week
• Participated in Stock Portfolio Competition and Business Discussions</p>

<p>French Literary Club (10, 11) 1 hr/week
• Read and discussed French literature</p>

<p>Community Activities
Volunteer at Sunrise Assisted Living (10, 11, 12) 1-2 hrs/week
• Play scrabble, cards, bingo, and trivia with the residents
• Exercise, play trivia, and walk with mentally handicapped residents
• Get to know and talk with the residents
• Created a weekly scrabble club</p>

<p>Altar Serving (9, 10, 11, 12) 1-2hrs/month
• Assist the priest in performing the regular Catholic Mass
• Serve occasionally at funerals, weddings, and special masses</p>

<p>Lacrosse Coaching (12) 2hrs/week
• Coach 1st and 2nd graders
• Teach fundamental skills and run scrimmages and games</p>

<p>Work Experience
Children’s Services Assistant and Shelver Wilton Public Library 4hrs/week
• Assist patrons, primarily children, with locating materials and conducting research
• Assist with children’s programs and events
• Handle patron phone calls and book requests
• Shelves materials and organize collection
• Assist with circulation of materials</p>

<p>Summer Experiences
Class in Molecular Biology and Genetics at Columbia University 20hrs/week for 4 weeks
• Studied recent innovations and developments in molecular biology, genetic engineering, and recombinant DNA technology
• Taken in the summer before my senior year
• Course does not give grades, only evaluation letters from professors</p>

<p>Sorry about long list, just copied and pasted my resume</p>

<p>Essays are pretty good, but nothing spectacular
Recs should be excellent</p>

<p>Applying
Princeton ED (Dad went to princeton)</p>

<p>any thoughts would be apprieciated</p>

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<p>If your dad went to Princeton I wouldn't worry about it too much. Apply ED, definitely.</p>

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<p>thanks for the reply</p>

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<p>The typical legacy applicant has a 40% chance of admission. Your stats will definitely place you in the top half of the pool.</p>

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<p>legacy + ed + decent stats = dont lose sleep over it</p>

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<p>thanks for all the replys and for boosting my confidence</p>

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<p>Those are pretty good ec's you got there
Since you are a legacy candidate, I think you have a good chance. Ultimately, though, it all comes down to your essays in such a siuation. Just concentrate on your essays and i you should have a good chance.</p>

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<p>bikerman: Considering your ECs; there is no reason why your essays should be anything but outstanding.</p>

<p>Excellent stats + excellent ECs + legacy status and you are asking if you should apply ED?</p>

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<p>thanks for all the replies, i already applied, i just wanted to get a feel for my chances, i have been a longtime lurker and was finaly driven to post</p>

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<p>Did you get in?</p>

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<p>Why the bump after 5 years?</p>

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<p>@IvyLeague2016:</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/princeton-university/125511-official-princeton-ed-decisions-class-2010-a-12.html#post1553658[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/princeton-university/125511-official-princeton-ed-decisions-class-2010-a-12.html#post1553658&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>I’m a legacy…I wish there was still ED for me.</p>

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<p>for ECs don’t focus on quantity in your app. focus on quality and the totally burning passion you have for french lit or something hahahaha
best of luck to you!
:)</p>