Getting into Princeton....

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I've aspired to get into Princeton since about 8th grade. I've gotten multiple opinions on if I'd get in or not. I don't know how to calculate a GPA so I'll just post my grades. Please do not afraid to be brutally honest if you must. </p>

<p>AP History - 97
AP Biology - 90
AP Language Arts/English - 97
Calculus [not AP]- 87
Extra Writing Courses - 99.1
Extra Reading Courses - 98.4
Extra Grammar and Spelling Course - 99.4
Computer Sciences - 98
Art/Drawing/Sculpture Design - 90
Italian YEAR 5 - 97
Health - 96
PE - 102
SAT Score - 1450</p>

<p>My extra curriculars include...
Leadership Council
Newspaper - Editor/Writer
Key Club
Peace Core
Power of The Pen Competition - [Writing]</p>

<p>Should I go for it? Should I not? Should I even bother applying? Thanks for your input everyoone!</p>

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<p>always apply =)
u look better than me XD</p>

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<p>Absolutely apply! You have awesome test scores grades (only one B, and it's in Calculus! Wow!) and personally I think the fact you took Italian and went so far with it really makes you stand out (here's from your typical Spanish student). Also, what have you done with teh Peace Core? If you're heavily involved that could be an awesome topic for your essay, providing it's done well.</p>

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<p>Your school grades funny (PE - 102).</p>

<p>Also, you're missing a lot of courses. you don't mention algebra or geometry. In fact, you only have 13 periods. ???!!!</p>

<p>Also, your EC's are a little weak for Princeton.</p>

<p>What is AP History?</p>

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<p>I don't understand that grading scale, or what that relates to as rank, but give it a shot. The process is really a lottery with so many qualified kids.</p>

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<p>Whoops, Sorry about that. This is senior year and I got Trig/Geom/Alge finished in 8th - 11th grade. </p>

<p>8th Grade - Algebra I - 96.8
Freshman Year - Trig/Geom - 94
Sophmore Year - Algebra II Honors - 90
Junior - Stats/Pre-Calc - 89</p>

<p>AP History, mostly world and US.</p>

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<p>Afruff--I'm thinking juniorsenior schedule? And gym probably offered some kind of extra credit, so 102 was the equivalent of an A+?</p>

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<p>Yeahh. I ran the extra 7 miles in track. :/</p>

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<p>How are we supposed to calculate GPA unless you give us ALL your courses and grades?</p>

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<p>SAT Score - 1450</p>

<p>new SAT or old? if its new 1450, we need your verbal and math only (but if its new it looks bad)</p>