Chances for math major?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Princeton University
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<p>Caucasian
Female</p>

<p>Numbers:
SAT I: 2390: 790CR/800M/800W
SAT II: 800 Math 2 / 800 physics (taking lit)
AP: Calculus AB: 5, Calculus BC: 5, Physics B: 5 Macroeconomics: 4, English Language: 4
GPA: 4.0 UW</p>

<p>Classes:
All honors & AP classes.
Took Algebra 2, Precalc & Trig, AP Eng, AP Chem, AP Calc from Johns Hopkins online
Took AP Physics B from Stanford online
Decided to be homeschooled to focus on math
This year taking:
Multivariable Differential Calculus from Stanford
Multivariable Integral Calculus from Stanford
Linear Algebra from Stanford
AP Physics C from Stanford
Light & Heat from Stanford
AP Latin Virgil
AP Music Theory
AP US History
AP Statistics
AP Comp Sci AB
Advanced Literature</p>

<p>EC:
Violin for 12 years, many prestigious orchestras, awards, volunteering with it, etc
Student gov't class rep and then treasurer
Yearbook committee
Taught Sunday School
People to People Future Leaders Summit
I went to a really small school (~5 in class, seriously) so there weren't any other ECs available, and I couldn't play sports because of health reasons so I did all I could in violin and volunteered at my church (idk how admissions people will feel about that)</p>

<p>Work:
Math tutor
Violin teacher
Babysitter for special need children</p>

<p>Recs:
One from my violin teacher who is a violinist in the Philadelphia Orchestra
One from my Rhetoric I teacher
- both really want me to go to a really great school so the recommendations will probably be good
& counselor rec from my mom since I'm homeschooled (and that of course should be glowing lol)</p>

<p>Thanks so much</p>

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<p>Female math majors are definitely in demand, and you have impressive academic achievements to back it up. Have you participated in any math competitions (AIME, USAMO, IMO)?</p>

<p>Although almost no one is assured admission, and Princeton math students are among the smartest in the world, I think you have a good chance. I certainly wish you luck, and hope to see you come to Princeton next fall.</p>

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<p>If you're home schooled you will set yourself apart from other applicants fairly easily. I was home schooled (and got accepted; I'm now a freshman) and it's a big plus in the application process.</p>

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<p>I'm not familiar with how the home school admissions process works, but everything looks good. Do you think you could play in the Orchestra at Princeton? That could give you a boost. I'm a freshman taking the honors math track, so feel free to PM me with questions.</p>

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<p>Chances you get in I'd say are pretty good. Chances that you end up majoring in math are much less. The math department is ridiculous. RIDICULOUS. Good luck. I thought I was interested in math two before I got there. Multivariable calc and linear algebra do not give you a good impression of collegiate, especially Princeton mathematics.</p>

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<p>Yeah I have to agree. The honors courses are very challenging, even more so than MVC and DE at Stanford (I know people who have taken both).</p>