<p>I wanted to start this a few days ago, but now with about 7-12 days until notification. I would like to start predictions, so that we can compare them to results. so here we go...</p>
<p>Chances- 25%
Decision- Deferred
Reason - average SAT scores, URM, 1st generation college, good essays, no solid hooks such as Alum relation, sports recruit or instrument.</p>
<p>no offense, but this kind of thread is really getting on my nerve, making me nervous and more stressed.</p>
<p>Chances- 25%
Decision- Deferred
Reason- Harsh counsellor report neutralises the two excellent teacher reccos. High SAT Scores neutralised by average class rank. Decent ECs. Hence my best bet is the essays- which are always very subjective. So I go with deferred.</p>
<p>No kidding, this thread is majorly stressful.</p>
<p>I'll post when I get my envelope, but before I open it. If I have that much self-control by then, that is.</p>
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<p>i thought u said you had secret hooks ;)</p>
<p>Chances: 50%
Decision: Accepted
Reason: ECs are definitely unique and show my dedication (thirteen years of music, six of Sea Cadets). Homeschooled until eleventh grade, which will most likely help (one of Princeton's top graduating students last year, Rebecca Sealfon, was homeschooled). Teacher recs are excellent, and so is counselor rec. Auditioned for the music department, and will be recommended. URM. </p>
<p>I'm hoping for the best. But who knows with Princeton?</p>
<p>Chances- 15%
Decision- Deferred
Reason- 3 B+'s :(. And no hooks, either.</p>
<p>wow bill_smear is the first person i ever saw to predict acceptance for himself!! wel he must b sooo good then...</p>
<p>Decision: deferral
Reason: international, asian, no international recognition (nt even proper national recognition for that matter) EC's concentrated in the last year of hs, random essays</p>
<p>Decision: deferral
Reason: because its Princeton</p>
<p>And cautiouspessimism-don't despair about those Bs. If they were hard classes, its understandable.</p>
<p>do more people get deferred than rejected?</p>
<p>yes....few are rejected compared to % of deferred in ED</p>
<p>Decision: Rejection
Reason: international, no real special hooks. Essay ain't exactly the best. Lots of hickups and screwups by school so Pton needed to call just to find out details.</p>
<p>Well there's always my RD apps right ;)</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted (my aunt was accepted but couldn't go. however she told me I would get in)</p>
<p>Actual Decision: 50:50 deferred:accepted</p>
<p>Reason: I think my interview went extremely well and my recommendations are amazing, according to my college counselor (who also wrote me a work of art). I think my essays are pretty good, and more importantly, mostly unique...we'll see what happens</p>
<p>c'mon kjoodles! it's quite hard to get rejected right?? (sorry for the guys who actually do get rejected...it might even be me..) i read your stats once n i remember going '!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'</p>
<p>keep your hopes up! (not too high tho:p)</p>
<p>welwelwel, I'm not saying that I'm the best. I'm just saying the odds for me are 50/50, considering my situation. It's a flip of the coin. I've always had luck on my side, so I go with acceptance of deferral. </p>
<p>(That's my warped way of thinking, watch Princeton reject me in a week.)</p>
<p>I'm with you, bill. So far I haven't really lost at anything, so I'm either going to get into Princeton, or perhaps have a really bad fall from glory...</p>
<p>i thought this thread would bring out modesty, but I think it accomplished it's purpose, i am getting true feelings, most of you know you have incredibly strong applications, most of you are just anxious moreso than worried. Keep the predictions coming.</p>
<p>Now that I see all these people with seemingly solid self evaluations, I'm genuinely worried. I wish I could feel the same way...</p>
<p>i wish i was a better baseball player and stuck with it, it was either AP route or Baseball</p>
<p>GrkPrincetonian, I know what you mean! I wish I had stayed with my sport...</p>