Chances for Princeton?

here’s my situation:

homeschooler
last year: private highschool (fresh. and half soph. year)

at that highschool: 15/205 fresh. year (class rank)
gpa: 3.958 fresh. year

gpa:4.0 soph. year class rank unknown (probably top few) that was just the first quarter that i was there though. i left for health reasons and now i’m a homeschooler. here’s my EC list:

Flying lessons
Guitar lessons (7 years)
rocket team head of gifted science program (accepted upon first application in 4th grade and still continuing)
author of quantum physics book (guaranteed publication)
founder of newpaper for homeschoolers/editor of that paper
founder/captain of debate team for homeschoolers
fencing lessons
thinking about doing harvard summer school (waiting for their response to my application)
i am the mailroom manager of Glitter Creek Inc. (local book company)

i haven’t taken the SATs yet but the homeschooler SATs i used to take i always had 99% tile. so i think i’ll be fine.

the homeschooler things sets me off though 'cause i dont know how they’ll react. i hear homeschoolers are smiled upon by universities though… but i dont know.

anyway if you could just tell me my chances ED princeton i would appreciate it. thank you.

<p>No one can realistically tell you your chances because it is a crap shoot for everyone. In addition it is a very wholistic process. You are presenting nothing concrete merely what you expect to get which could be a big disconnect from what you actually schore. No one has read your read your essays, recommendations,or sat in on your interveiws because none of these things have actually happened. If we tell you that you are a shoe in we would not be telling you the truth which would be a bigger disservice to you. IF we say no way, what do we have to back the statement up- nothing. If you do not appy you have a 100% chance of not getting in, so if Princeton is where you want to go, do your research make sure you have allof your information regarding homeschoolers in the application process and throw yor hat in the rink with the other few thousand applicants.</p>

<p>i just want to know if you think i'm headed in the right direction with what i'm doing.</p>

<p>The key is for you to consistently do your best work. Since you are home schooled they may ask for more 3 SAT II's. If possible consider taking courses at your local college and taking the AP exam in that subjet upon completion. Talking a SATII in a clas after completion will help to validate your learning in a particular course.</p>

<p>From Princeton's FAQ's
<a href="http://www.princeton.edu/pr/admissions/u/brief/5QandA.htm%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.princeton.edu/pr/admissions/u/brief/5QandA.htm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>Does Princeton have a set of required high school courses?</p>

<p>We do not prescribe a particular high school curriculum, but we have suggestions. We believe a solid preparation for a challenging undergraduate program will include:</p>

<p>Mathematics - 4 years</p>

<p>Science - 2 years of a laboratory science</p>

<p>English - 4 years</p>

<p>History - 2 years</p>

<p>Foreign language - 4 years of the same language</p>

<p>We also believe that students benefit from some study of art and music, and we recommend that students considering future study of engineering or physical sciences include a year of physics, chemistry, and calculus during high school. </p>

<p>Does Princeton consider applicants who have been home-schooled?</p>

<p>Yes. Students who have been educated partially or exclusively at home are considered using the same criteria we use for all applicants. Although their academic programs and transcripts of achievement may not be standard, we are accustomed to such variations and are able to give full consideration to home-schooled students.</p>

<p>No one can realistically tell you your chances because it is a crap shoot for everyone</p>

<p>You might as well cut and paste this on every single thread here because it applies to em all</p>

<p>Home Schoolers need to really really do well on SAT2s and the SAT1. Get a 750+ on all and you have a great shot. If its not Princeton with these scores, then one of the other Ivies or top schools like Duke will come through.</p>

<p>ok thanks. but i was just looking over princeton's majors and they dont offer theoretical physics which is what i want to major in. cornell does though. should i go with cornell? they have on of the best science programs in the world. i could apply there ED. would i have a better shot that way?</p>

<p>quantum physics book? wow, thats some good stuff right there. ^_^</p>

<p>thanks lol when i get it done and published i'll send you guys a link where you can see the cover or if you really are a nerd you could buy it lol</p>

<p>haha...if we're nerds for buying it, you must really be a nerd for writing it.
jk of couse...-_-</p>

<p>no that's ok i know i'm a nerd. i buy books like the one i'm writing all the time and i honestly admit to being the biggest nerd on earth. in all honesty, these days being "normal" is actually a bad thing. typical people are bad. so i dont mind being a nerd or weird. nowadays that's a supreme compliment.</p>

<p>being a nerd/weird really isn't a compliment unless you are specifically a cool nerd.</p>

<p>nowadays that's a supreme compliment.</p>

<p>....i dont know what "days" your living in but yeah....just keep on telling yourself that....</p>

<p>oh i shall lol</p>

<p>The original meaning of the word "nerd" is actually not directly related to intelligence; nerd used to mean "social outcast." As it turned out, those who were particularly intelligent tended to lack social skills -- or at least, they didn't want to associate with those whom they deemed intellectually inferior to themselves. As a result, the smart people were outcast, and therefore called "nerds." Thus, the two words combined.</p>

<p>In any case, I am sure you will do very well at any university you attend, or even if you don't attend one. With your r</p>