Chances for a Princeton Wannabe

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<p>Hey all,
I am currently a junior. Based on my resume, what would you say are my chances?</p>

<p>Background:
I am an Israeli in origin; I moved here as an 8th grader.
I currently live in the Boston area.</p>

<p>stats:
W GPA ~4.7/5 UW GPA ~3.9 Rank top ~10-15/430
SAT I 2340 (800 M, 780 V, 760 W)
SAT II Hebrew 800, Physics 800, Math IIC 800 , U.S. History 780,
world history hoping for 770-800.</p>

<p>EC's
Jewish Student Union at my school:
-soph year: Israeli affairs coordinator
-junior year: Vice President
-next year: hopefully co President; if not, then Executive Vice Pres.</p>

<p>Young Judea (a zionist-activism organization)
-fresh+soph years: member
-junior year: Vice President
-next year: President</p>

<p>International Forum at my school
-I founded this club junior year. (and am the President, of course)
-we meet once a week and discuss current global events.</p>

<p>Hebrew College
-a secondary school; 6 hours a week (4 on Sundays, 2 on Tuesdays)
-from 8th grade till the end of this year.
-so far, am first in my class of ~200</p>

<p>"Kol Hanoar" ("The Youth's Voice") at Hebrew college
-a weekly publication I founded soph year. I am the editor, of course.
-includes news headlines from the Jewish world, 4 opinionated
articles written by students.</p>

<p>Writer and associate editor at school paper for the Global section.</p>

<p>Etgar Lnoar
- a community service program at my temple. We help disabled kids learn Hebrew for their Bar/Bat Mitvahs (2 hours a week). This is my first year doing this, and will do so next year as well.</p>

<p>Awards:
-Kaufman award for academic achievement in Jewish studies.
-Grossman Family award (encompasses 1000$ scholarship) for leadership in my Jewish community.
-JCRC (Jewish Community Religious Council) award for my leadership at teh Jewish Student Union.</p>

<p>Summer programs
-Keren Or program over the summer before freshman year
-David Project (pro-Israel awareness project) program summer before soph
-Camp guide at Young Judea camp summer before junior
-David Project program again this coming summer</p>

<p>Thanks in advance!</p>

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<p>a so-so chance..........</p>

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<p>by 'so-so' do you mean 20% ? the average 10%?
and what aspect of my resume do I need to strengthen?</p>

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by 'so-so' do you mean 20% ? the average 10%?
and what aspect of my resume do I need to strengthen?

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<p>I'll give you 25-30%.</p>

<p>You seem mostly all-rounded etc. believe me- I know how you feel, you want to do everything you can to make Princeton a security. Sadly, even though your qualified, it doesn't work that way.</p>

<p>The most you can do is <em>pray and hope</em> (I feel stupid saying this).</p>

<p>Anyways: What's your prospective major? Judiac Studies? Correct me if I'm wrong.</p>

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<p>i mean this in the nicest way, but perhaps u should branch out instead of just doing judaism stuff.</p>

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<p>lol yea, many have told me that.</p>

<p>No, I plan to major in political science.</p>

<p>insecure: how am I all-rounded???</p>

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<p>He's showing passion, if he's aiming for a Judiac major but yeah try and show that your "passionate" and not just "obsessed"...no offense</p>

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<p>In terms of academics with what I thought was going to be your prospective major (Judiac Studies).</p>

<p>Understand?</p>

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<p>usually the term "all-rounded" is used to describe applicants who engage in many diverse areas; i.e., arts, athletics, activism, etc.</p>

<p>but I see your point.</p>

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<p>So do you think my commitment to the Jewish-Zionist activism field is a negative or a positive?</p>

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<p>u sound too deeply into one area (zionism = extreme)</p>

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<p>No, zionism is not extreme. Zionism is essentially Jewish patriotism and the belief in the right of the Jewish people to have a national homeland.</p>

<p>In any case, aren't the Ivies looking for people with powerful, unwavering passions? so having a single area to which I devote my time and effort would be a plus, wouldn't it? (otherwise I'm screwed :( )</p>

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<p>Zionism is an extremist position just as radical islam. thats why there r so many problems. remember the Ivies are well known liberals etc!!!!!</p>

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<p>Buddy, go open your history textbook. The Zionist movement brought about the creation of Israel. Are you saying the concept of a Jewish state is as radical as fundamental Islam?</p>

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<p>no, but good attempt at trying to distort my words!!!!!!!</p>

<p>all i am saying is that as you said ivies like those with 'unwavering passionS' not an 'unwavering passion' which many would argue as a little extreme!!</p>

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<p>also, the israeli state was created by British foreign policy,</p>

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<p>"Zionism is an extremist position just as radical islam"</p>

<p>I did not distort your words. You cannot be more explicit than this.</p>

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<p>do u have AIM?</p>

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<p>oh man... I am too tired to argue...
drop it.</p>

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<p>yea, orrican</p>

<p>IM me.</p>