Chances for Big P

Colleges & Universities A-Z Princeton University
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<p>Hi, I am an international student from Colombia. I go to boarding school and have been there since my sophomore year.</p>

<p>Stats:</p>

<p>G.P.A.: 4.0 uw, 5.0 weighted
SAT: 800 M, 800 CR, 800 WR,12 on the essay
A.P. exams so far: Chemistry 5, US History 5, Calculus AB 5</p>

<p>Junior year schedule:
A.P. Chemistry
A.P. U.S. History
A.P. Calculus AB
French IV
Honors English
Senior year schedule:
A.P. European History
A.P. French Language
A.P. Calculus BC
A.P. Physics
A.P. English Literature
SAT IIs: Chem 800, US History 800, French 780
Teacher recs: Amazing
Counselor rec: Amazing
Essay: excellent
ECs:
Student Newspaper 10, 11 (Sports Editor) 12 (Editor-in-Chief)
Varsity Soccer 10, 11, 12, captain 11 and 12 (dont know if I will try to walk on)
Admissions Tour Guide 10, 11, 12
Amnesty International 10, 11, 12 (Group leader)
Play the guitar
School does not participate in academic competitions so no awards...bad?
Summer job: Worked for a traveling agency, 30 hours a week (6 each day M-F)</p>

<p>Hook: I am latin american and will bring diversity to the school</p>

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<p>Being an International Student isn't a hook, it's actually a disadvantage. URM status only applies to American applicants (I think).</p>

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<p>Do you have any defined / overriding academic interests?</p>

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<p>Congratulations on your standardized test scores. Good luck on your college admissions applications.</p>

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<p>I am curious, however, why everyone here seems to list their teacher recommendations as "amazing."</p>

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<p>I too, have rarely been 'amazed' that teachers rave about their students.</p>