chances?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Princeton University
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<p>so princeton is far and away my top choice for college
and i was wondering what my odds of getting in are.
i have a 3.991 gpa at a top public school in northern new jersey (1 A- ever)
i have a 2360 sat, 760 reading
800 on my sat 2s: math 2c, physics, chem
My top classes have been:
junior: AP BC Calc (5), AP Chem (5) IB Spanish, IB Lit (my school doesnt have AP humanities)
senior: AP Physics C, AP Microeconomics, IB Spanish, IB Lit
ECs:
soccer all 4 years, 3 on varsity, captain senior year
lacrose, freshman (captain)
math team since soph year. 2nd place in a major comp this past year. qualified for multiple national competitions, won a couple of state ones
amnesty international since frosh year
NHS
a lot of chem competitions- NChO (my score qualified me for the nationals, but i couldnt take it due to restrictions on how many people from each school can do it). a couple of state competitions, like NJSL (6th in state) and Merck Science Day Chem comp (team got 1st)
Habitat Humanity since soph year
NJ Science Olympiad- 2nd at regionals
Spanish Honor Society
Debate- frosh and soph years
volunteered at a Jewish Federation for two summers. about 100 hours.
volunteered at soccer camps for two summers. about 70 hours
tour guide at school's open houses</p>

<p>the past two summers, ive attended columbia's summer high shcool programs in physics (last year) and chem (this year)</p>

<p>Yeah, i know that stats and ECs are only a part of the app, but knowing this, what do you all think my chances are?</p>

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<p>mmm still a reach, your volunteer hours look fugazy and you're being too vague on what math competitions you've done well in...get Mr. Jaye to write you a good rec and I say you have a shot. :)</p>

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<p>you need what people call a hook or maybe think of one you didnt mention here. </p>

<p>maybe your volunteer work could be a hook. Perhaps there are personal reasons behind your volunteer work? If there are, talk about them.</p>

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<p>^^ contrary to popular belief, the vast majority of admitted students were just decent people with great ECs. no hooks needed there.</p>

<p>which means that the OP has a good chance, but just isn't a shoo-in.</p>

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<p>You're looking at about a 70% chance of getting in. [+- 29 percentage points or so]</p>

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<p>well im getting a rec from a princeton grad (who also got his phd from there)</p>

<p>also, thought its worht mentioning that my schools schedule doesnt really let u get more than 4 or 5 ap/ibs per year...</p>

<p>and i should be doing chemistry research this year, unless scheduling conflicts....</p>