Chances for Princeton, UPenn, Johns Hopkins?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I just applied REA for Princeton, as it's been my first choice for as long as I can remember. Just looking for an honest opinion, I'm so nervous that I'm not really sure what to do with myself. </p>

<p>Straight A transcript.
No disciplinary action.
White + Asian, First Generation College Student.
ACT Composite:30
Math:26
Science:27
Reading:35
Writing:8</p>

<p>Taking Math I, Biology, and English SAT II's this weekend. </p>

<p>Fantastic essays, proofread by a college English prof. </p>

<p>Hook: I have severe health problems which have really impacted my life in severe ways, and I've still managed to maintain my grades and my EC's.</p>

<p>9th:4.15
10th:4.2
11th:4.28</p>

<p>12th:4.21
Class rank:
Weighted: 26/332
Unweighted: 8/332</p>

<p>9th + 10th I went to a health science academy, all courses were honors. </p>

<p>I haven't taken any AP's, but I'm taking a dual enrollment English course currently, and I'm taking the electives that are needed for me to graduate because my last school didn't offer them. </p>

<p>Certified in Microsoft word. </p>

<p>Submitted an Art Supplement for Classical Piano, which I've played for 12 or 13 years. Have a recommendation letter from my instructor.</p>

<p>Recommendation letter from a princeton alum of their Chemical Engineering program, as well as about 4 other teachers (inc. Psychology/Sociology, English, History, Spanish)</p>

<p>EC's:
-Work - Year round at a gym doing child care.
-Classical Piano year round- Annual recital in princeton. (Have taught beginner piano and done volunteer work as a musical entertainer)
-Religious Jewish Group called Batya once a week.
-Volunteered for a handicapped man once a week for 4 years. (Total about 450 hours)
-4 years of gymnastics instruction under a former member of the Ukranian Nat. Team.
-Student of the Mini-Medical School Fall semester taught by specialists from the hospital that sponsors it.
-Debate team member for 2 years
-Girl Scout
-Equestrian for 2 years
-Appointed by the teaching staff to be the executive student council liaison for 2 years.
-I model professionally and have been published in 2 international magazines.</p>

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<p>Princeton is a reach for anyone and your grades just arent up to standards with everyone elses. however explain in your essays how being sick changed your story and its impact on your life. i think you will get into hopkins no problem and penn might be a low reach but other than that i dont know about princeton because its so selective. best of luck though and apply to a few safety schools just in case.</p>

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<p>That ACT score is probably too low for princeton/penn…</p>

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<p>Bro , ACT scores are a bit low .</p>

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<p>Your ACT is a little low but it’s honestly all luck, I got in with a 28 so you have a chance in my opinion.</p>

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<p>I really hope you get in, but id definitely say these are all reaches. Good luck!</p>

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<p>Just work on the ACT scores- and good luck!</p>

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<p>Yeah that ACT really needs some work, do a TON of practice tests. I got the ACT Kaplan book, hired a private tutor, and even attended some cheaper classes and got my score from a 31 to a 36 so you can def do it. The GPA is very good, I hope you are applying to more safety schools. Don’t be discouraged, by what your saying about the essays and your ECS, you are still a candidate, maybe not the strongest one though.</p>

<p>Chance back pleeease??</p>

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<p>Your ACT score is really low. However, your grades are good and your ECs are average. If your essay about your health problem is great and explains how you are put at a disadvantage, you still have a chance considering you are also a first generation college student.</p>