Do I have a shot?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Princeton University
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<p>I'm from a town in Massachusetts, close to Boston. I'm a junior in public school. We're well-known for our competitiveness and we have a history of strong academics.
I've always taken the highest-level classes available, except for a college-level chemistry class last year and a college-level English class this year (because my schedule didn't allow for me to take honors English). I've been taking French since 7th grade (in French 4 now, going on to AP 5 next year) and sophomore year I started Spanish as well. I took art 1 and 2 and I plan on taking AP 4 next year (I couldn't take 3 this year). My grades are mostly Bs, except in Spanish, where I have As. As far as I know, my GPA is about 3.3 or 4.3, depending on your scale. I haven't taken the SAT yet, but the practice tests I've taken have scored highly - 2080 on my last one. I'm going to take the ACT and 3 SAT IIs in June.
I'm a rower for a very decorated team, and I've medaled in many regattas. I am also an alpine skier, and I have a chance of being captain next year. I've rowed for 3 seasons (it will be 6 when I graduate) and I've skied for 3 (it will be 4 when I graduate).
I'm a Girl Scout and I earned my Silver Award. I'm also on two forms of student government - one for my grade and one for my whole school. I was the treasurer of my grade freshman year and hopefully I'll be VP or treasurer for the school next year.
I'm involved with my church and I go on yearly work trips. I've been to two shelters in a nearby town where we renovated a kitchen, built new shelving, painted walls, etc. Last year we went to a special youth's camp in PA and mainly did maintenance for them. We're going to New Orleans at the end of this school year.</p>

<p>I'm sorry - I know this is a lot of information, but it's everything I would tell the school. Please let me know if it's worth touring/applying! Thanks so much!</p>

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<p>My honest opinion is that it will be very tough to get in with all of those B’s. Otherwise, besides a slightly low SAT score, I think you look good. Try to make more A’s and you, like anyone, have a tiny percentage to get in.</p>

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<p>sorry man i think it is impossible to get into princeton with a 3.3 unless you are a recruited athlete</p>

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<p>3.3 UW? It’s gonna be tough, but it never hurts to apply.
Try and raise your GPA and SAT, and write amazing essays.
Good luck.</p>

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I think it would be tough for an athlete to get into princeton with a 3.3</p>

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<p>According to its website, Princeton only accepts 2% of students with GPAs below 3.5. Most likely, these were students attending highly competitive schools where A’s are hard to come by. Moreover, I’d venture that the 2% have redeeming qualities, whether it be a hook or extraordinary ECs.</p>

<p>Make of that what you may, OP; your chances are low from a purely objective standpoint, but that doesn’t preclude you from getting in.</p>