<p>So decision time is upon us all, and I think we are all a little stressed out. If anyone is like me then I'm sure they have one pock mark sticking out on their application that they want to fix. So If anyone wants to be like me, I'm going to list my mistakes:</p>
<p>1.) I scored a 630 in Writing (as opposed to a 760M/750V)
2.) I said I've learned far more from my mistakes than my accomplishments. (For some reason, I just really regret that...)</p>
<p>Anyone else?</p>
<p>i regret not being assigned an enthusastic counselor (although i couldn't have really helped that)</p>
<p>I'd rather not pick holes in my application at this point in time.</p>
<p>I don't think I conveyed my personality through my application... <em>sigh</em></p>
<p>I think the statement I learn far more from my mistakes than my accomplishments is wise and true -- I personally wouldn't regret it.</p>
<p>Yeah, I realize my post was a lot of downer, so I think we should also add a positive as well:</p>
<p>Displayed heavy passion for running</p>
<p>Edit: A large reason why I did this is to show that I'm sure some of will get in, and that not everyone needs to be perfect.</p>
<p>650 in Biology (though I had 4 other good scores in three subjects, so hopefully that will counterbalance), and boring summers (for them...not for me).</p>
<p>Not having played an instrument.
Not many awards
No AP lit</p>
<p>Oh well, the UCs didn't seem to mind at all.</p>
<p>This thread depresses me.
So I'm posting on it to say that I am boycotting it, although I understand perfectly the reason behind it.</p>
<p>My application had mistakes. My "applicant persona" has mistakes, but I like that because it's raw and it's pure and truthful and very...me.</p>
<p>ranked 15/741, probably the killer in my app.</p>
<p>I'm happy with my application even though it is far from perfect. I would change a few things if I could do it all over again (who wouldn't?), but the truth is that I can't change my application. My app reflects me and my life; regardless of the letter that I receive on Thursday, I know that I tried and I gave it a damn good shot. I know that if I'm not accepted, the decision had nothing to do with me. To sum it up, I'll steal a quotation that I read somewhere and liked: "So it goes…"</p>
<p>hmmmm... where shall I start?</p>
<ol>
<li>not that great of essays</li>
<li>not that great of an interview</li>
<li>average SAT scores/ horrible AP scores</li>
<li>regret of not sending in "Is there anything else..." form that would have included a great essay for Johns Hopkins about my perfect day that showed a lot about who I am, which my other essays didn't do</li>
<li>regret posting this and making myself feel even more horrible</li>
</ol>
<p>I am simply Almighty perfect!</p>
<p>More power to you, Studying Stud.
Nice alliteration/...syllable alliteration?</p>
<p>i only got 730M/740CR/800W on the SAT, which is mediocre at best for princeton. also, princeton asked for summer stuff, but i forgot to include it on another of my apps...eek.</p>
<p>haha, then I change my mind. my SAT scores are HORRID. 690M/720W/770CR. and why did I apply again? o yeah, because I love Princeton and thought that someone in admissions would feel sorry for me... :(</p>
<p>my SAT and SAT IIs suck...2270 (800m/760v/710w) bioM-720, math II-750, lit-700, im not special in that i have no hook, my essays were pedestrian, my rank is not good enough 10/955, i applied ED and got deferred....i wish i didn't love princeton so much because getting rejected is going to be that much more hurtful :( ...but GOOD LUCK and CONGRATS to all that make it in</p>
<p>^If your scores suck, mine are abysmal... 2270 (800CR/760M/710W) SAT I, 800 French, 750 Literature, 710 Chemistry, 710 Biology-M, 700 Math II, 700 Spanish... honestly, even though they aren't straight 800s, those are perfectly fine scores and definitely aren't grounds for a rejection.</p>
<p>As for my actual flaws... my GPA is lowish, I didn't send the "What else...?" form, my Summers essay was on the short side, and the conclusion to my second essay was sort of rushed and mediocre. Otherwise I'm genuinely happy with most of my application.</p>
<p>Suffice it to say all of us have perfectionism as a fatal flaw.</p>
<p>690 CR is the worst thing about me if ur curious... theres the rest
<a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=310563%5B/url%5D">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=310563</a></p>
<p>Well, International here, so I guess, I've messed up right from when I was born. :) That aside, my essays weren't as good as they were for some of my other colleges. :(</p>
<p>Counterpoint: Great SATs and SAT IIs. :D (2360+5x800), Brilliant Interview. :)</p>