Chances for Princeton ED

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I would appreciate it if you guys could give me some feedback on my chnaces for getting into Princeton EARLY DECISION</p>

<p>Intended Major: Math</p>

<p>Personal:
I am a asian male from boston MA who attends one of the more prestigious schools in the country. School stats: 31 harvard, 7 Mit, 2 princeton, 5 Brown.</p>

<p>Stats:
SAT: 700 CR 800 M 720 WR - retaking in october Practices from blue book indicate 2350+ - that'll be in time for ED right?...</p>

<p>SAT II: 800 IIC 720 Chem ? Physics - taking in November
AP: in 10th and 11th i took - WH, Calc BC, Chem, USH
senior i'm taking - Micro, Macro, Physics(2), AP enviro</p>

<p>Unweighted GPA for 10th and 11th (Princeton doesn't count frosh grades right? I heard they recalc all GPAs): 3.92</p>

<p>Class Rank: no rank</p>

<p>Courseload: Most Rigorous
Taking Courses at Harvard Exension school since I exhausted school's cirriculum:
Fall 2005, Intro to Java
Spring 2006: Linear Algebra
Fall 2006: Multivariate Calculus</p>

<p>Extracurricular:
Orchestra in School
Orchestra outside of school
Violin for 9 years
Science Bowl
Science olympiad
Math Club
Ultimate frisbee
BUDA (Boston Ultmate disc association)
Comp Sci Club</p>

<p>Work:
(Volunteer)Tutors at Library 6 Hrs/wk (10,11,12)
(Paid) Work at Law office 10 Hrs/wk (11,12)</p>

<p>Summer Programs:
PROMYS 2005
PROMYS 2006
-PROMYS is one of the most prestigious math programs in the US comparable to HCSIM, ROSS, and a little below RSI</p>

<p>Awards/ Misc:
USAMO Qualifier
AIME Score: 10
42nd Annual MA Math Olympiad 5th place /2500
43rd Annual Massachusettes math Olympiad 1st place/2500
Science Olympiad 1st Place
National Merit Commended (PSAT)
American Computer Science League All star</p>

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<p>your in for sure. Don't worry about it.</p>

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<p>You have a good shot with your impressive math honors. You can kinda estimate your own chances by comparing yourself with some the of the students accepted since your school looks like a feeder school.</p>

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<p>which school do you go to by the way? Boston latin?</p>

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<p>As things stand now, your SAT scores are a bit weak for Princeton. On the other hand, your GPA is solid and your ECs and awards are strong. I'd say you're slightly better than an average applicant. Figure you have about a 15% chance. Get the SATs above 2300, and you probably have about a 20% chance. </p>

<p>Bottom line: Definitely apply to Princeton ED, but also research and be prepared to apply RD to other, less selective schools with strong math departments (Carnegie Mellon, for example, comes to mind).</p>

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<p>"Fall 2006: Multivariate Calculus"</p>

<p>I'm not contributing anything worthwhile but there is a freshman FREAK taking that right now at Scarsdale High School.</p>

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<p>Don't get cocky. A buddy of mine was a multiple MOSP-qualifier, took multivariate calc and differential questions by sophomore year, had 2350ish SATs and was a damn good writer to boot, but was rejected at Princeton and Harvard after blowing off his essays till the last minute (He'd already gotten into MIT EA so it wasn't that big a deal). </p>

<p>But yes, if you continue to work hard and present yourself as a human rather than a robot, you have an excellent chance.</p>

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<p>Is it true that princeton only looks at your 10th and 11th grade GPA or will the consider your 9th grade grades as well?</p>

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<p>Princeton computes the GPA based upon 10th and later grades and only looks at 9th grade if you are a borderline candidate.</p>

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<p>wow, thanks for that bit of info... my freshman grades suck</p>

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<p>Pretty good, based on your math awards. The rest of the stuff you have is pretty average for a Princeton applicant. Is there a reason you're not going for Harvard though, since a lot of people form your school go there?</p>

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<p>Hmm pretty good? as in 40% +?
I don't really want to go harvard because... it's not as good in math... and going to harvard is too "typical asian" lol... unfair stereotype, i know. But from where I'm from Princeton sounds so mcuh cooler than Harvard!! Education is more important of course...</p>

<p>More chances please!</p>

<p>And alos, will my Novwember and Ocotber SAT/SATII scores be considered for princeton ED?</p>