Help! No idea if I should even bother applying (Chance Thread)

Colleges and Universities A-Z Princeton University
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<p>SAT I:</p>

<h1>1- 650 CR, 710 M, 610 W (1970)</h1>

<h1>2- 730 CR, 720 M, 730 W (2180)</h1>

<h1>3- 660 CR, 690 M, 740 W (2190 Superscore)</h1>

<p>SAT II:
KOR- 790
M Level II- 800
Bio- Not yet taken</p>

<p>GPA:
3.8 Weighted (97.5/100)
3.7 Unweighted
Top 10% of class, no rank, normal NJ public school, approx. 250 kids in grade
Honors, AP courses, etc. Took highest rigorous course possible, taking math at college level in spring semester
AP: Stat- 4, BC- 4, AB-5</p>

<p>ECCs:
Vice-President of School
NHS and Spanish Honor Society
Mock Trial: Lawyer, Witness, President, Organizer 4 yrs.
Robotics: Captain, Build leader 4 yrs.
NJ Quiz Challenge: One of 5 member team
Tennis: JV/ V 2 yrs.
Volunteer work as summer camp counselor 125+ hrs
Model UN/ Debate 1 yr each</p>

<p>Awards:
Scholastic Awards given by school 4 yrs.
Principal's committee, chosen rep.
County champion Mock Trial, regional state comp.
Robotics various awards</p>

<p>Background:
Asian, 1st generation college student, NJ
Teacher Recs: Excellent
Counselor Rec: Excellent
Essays: Going to write damn good ones if I think there's a chance</p>

<p>So, what do you guys think? Should I even try? It's Princeton after all and I'd hate it if my efforts to get in got shut down by the committee come April. I think my Sats and GPA are too low, and it's not like I have stellar ECCs... ahh I don't know! Please help!</p>

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<p>Your ECs are a bit weak....and youre SAT scores are also considerably lower than most/many Asian applicants. I would consider not putting your ethnicity on your application, unless you have a blatantly Asian name. Just trying to be honest :}</p>