Do I Have Any Shot At Princeton ( Early Decision) ANY ADVICE IS APPRECIATED

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<p>Right now, I am a Junior in a ny suburb public school in long island and according to the colleges i would be considered white haha</p>

<p>GPA: 95 unweighted/ most likely a 98-99 weighted ( my courseload over h.s is 12 A.P's{8 taken already}/everything else Honors)</p>

<p>SAT: 1980 ( basically i bombed it) I am retaking it in June so assume that i will get in the 2100-2250 range when you do this review ( or look at both lol)</p>

<p>SATII's: 680 U.S History, wont know until may-ish i will be taking the math IIc and bio for the other two</p>

<p>APs: 4 on U.S History. This year I am taking 6 AP's, next year I will be taking another 3-4</p>

<p>Courseload: The hardest available in my school</p>

<p>Rank: school doesnt rank but im on high honor roll and i assume top 10/class of 420</p>

<p>Prospective Major: Business/Economics</p>

<p>Other Factors
-until high school attended a gifted school that only let in 15 kids per grade (2nd to 8th)
-State or Country: New York
-School Type: Public
-Ethnicity: White
-Gender: Male</p>

<p>Extra Curriculars/Awards</p>

<p>-Spanish Honor Society (9-12) 11th: Secretary 12th: President</p>

<ul>
<li>METMUNC( model united nations)(9,11,12): board member staff position</li>
</ul>

<p>-National Honor Society(11,12): President( i hear through the grapevine haha)</p>

<p>-Wall Street Investors Club(10-12) President</p>

<ul>
<li>School Newspaper(11-12): head news writer</li>
<li>DECA ( Marketing Club)(10-12)</li>
<li><p>Business Honor Society (11-12): President Elect most likely</p></li>
<li><p>Fed Challenge competitive team(2 years){ very exclusively selected only five kids from the whole school each year}</p></li>
<li><p>Student Council (12, School Wide President)</p></li>
<li><p>SING participant</p></li>
<li><p>Community Service Club (9-12):Most likely a miniscule board spot if any</p></li>
<li><p>3 Years of Varsity Spring Track,</p></li>
<li><p>1 Year of Junior Varsity Football, 1 year Varsity Football
{ which makes me a four time scholar athlete recipeient}</p></li>
</ul>

<p>-Recipient of John Hopkins University Mathematics and Verbal Talent Search State Award for being among the highest scoring participants in the competition, </p>

<ul>
<li>METMUNC Honorary Mention Award for 2004</li>
</ul>

<p>-Ketah Torah Recipient at temple for educational excellence
- 4 years of travel soccer</p>

<p>Work Experience
- Work as a Spanish Tutor
- Worked as a waiter over a summer at a summer camp in Pennsylvania
UPenn Pre College Program for this summer </p>

<p>Hook/ Additional Activities</p>

<ul>
<li>I am currently writing a screenplay</li>
<li>Also I am a songwriter, and am currently working on an album of my own. My music is a mixutre of hip hop and neo soul singing in my opinion</li>
<li>In this, I started up my own record label ( business creation) where i am working on promoting myself through various plans as well as other local artists</li>
<li>My main community service plan is my efforts to found a organization to aid the poverty in colombia</li>
</ul>

<p>If you read all of this, i heavily appreciate it and would like to know your honest opinion
Thanks in advance</p>

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<p>I say you have a shot, but who knows what is going on at the admission office?</p>

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<p>Honestly, my advice is this: DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT RIGHT NOW. When late summer rolls around, start polishing your resume, present yourself in the most flattering, sincere light, and cross your fingers. At this point, it just isn't worth losing sleep over. Enjoy the rest of your junior year.</p>

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<p>i am no way that kid who is like' AHH GOTTA PANIC ABOUT EVERYTHING' i just had my college meeting with my guidance counselor so it put my mind to it</p>

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<p>honestly if you want to put yourself in the door get a 2250 or 2300</p>

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<p>sat wont matter much for our year. a 1960 is fine.</p>

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<p>I disagree about the SAT not mattering for our year. I think what will likely happen is the Admissions people will deduct the writing score and look at CR and M together, similar to the old SAT. So in otherwords, the SAT will count for just as much and they'll look at the Writing test as just an additional SAT II.</p>

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<p>i disagree with amnesia as well...i would say if u want to be competitive u should aim from 2180+</p>

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<p>good advice everyone, so a 2200 makes me a possible candidate?</p>

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<p>sat ain't everything... maybe score higher... i would try for 700s in all three categories... that is good.</p>

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<p>Apart from the SAT, your business & investment initiative, Spanish skills and your writing will make for an interesting application. What are you most passionate about?</p>

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<p>gianievve id say the business aspect im most serious in pursuing where as such things as writing and music are hobbies that i throughly enjoy, an incorporation of both would be an interestin ideal for me ( business in music industry or entertainment somewhere along those lines)</p>

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<p>After going to April Hosting and meeting the admitted class, and hanging out with current freshmen, it seems like the adcom is looking for personality. Almost everyone I met there was just very personable.</p>

<p>If this helps you at all, the Dean of Admissions said they were looking for the "leaders of tomorrow."</p>

<p>Honestly, I'm very impressed by your stats, you have a lot going for you! I will agree with most of the people on the board and say that your SAT needs to go up. But other than that, I hope to see you as a frosh in 2006.</p>

<p>Best of luck!</p>

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<p>i'm not so sure about the sat.</p>

<p>i know about 10 kids with solid sat scores... 1450+ for my year who got rejected from top colleges. simply put, they didn't have anything to "make them stand out"</p>

<p>i don't know if a lower sat score, but rockstar stats.... like being compassionate by A LOT of things helps.</p>

<p>i think that you have a good chance... perhaps we will both be competing for an early decision space? ;)</p>

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<p>enjeneer i appreciate it and id hope to be there then mos def
so basically ill just up those sat's so theres not a lot they can criticize me for, im not stressin but i do appreciate everyone puttin in their input</p>

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<p>For now, just study hard for your APs. It's too early for you to stress about getting into college (although it looks like you're definitely qualified for Princeton), but 6 APs is a lot, and Princeton will want to see 5s. (not that I've started studying for APs or anything....I've been out sick with senioritis :D )</p>

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<p>hahaha yeaaaa studyin i should do that sometime
but im pleasantly surprised that most of yall think i have a shot or am qualified ( pendin sats or not and all)</p>

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<p>I hope princeton wouldnt mind some 4s....AP calc is KILLING me at the moment...</p>

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<p>i hope they don't mind any 1,2,3,4,5 :p</p>

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<p>Meh it's so random. My friend and I both had very very good academic stats and were still canned. Just get yourself into a good "range" and you're set. Just make sure you stand out somehow and have enough activities to keep busy. Who knows. I say anything above 2200 is fair game for Ivies.</p>