<p>Hi guys! I'm an International student from a very underrepresented country I have incredible extracurricular s a great SAT >2300, but I have a low GPA (3.0). Now with this stats I don't think I could get into Princeton but I have an exceptional writing talent and am planning on publishing my first thriller novel this summer or at the beginning of next year. As I've heard from most people I let review my book ,they said it excels every thriller book on paper right now in our country let alone books written by authors of my age(if there are any)</p>
<p>But there's one problem, I'm graduating from high school this year and I can't transfer from a local college to Harvard next year (b/c of curriculum rules). I am planning to deffer the coming year from whichever college(local) takes me in to finish my book and do all the publication. Besides It will give me the chance to apply toPrincetonand other top schools for freshmen year. So what I want to hear from you guys is what are my chances as an international student and also is it possible to do what i explained earlier in order to apply for freshmen year?</p>
<p>You can clearly see the green dots even under the 3.0 GPA margin line. As I have read these kind of students aren't even compared with the whole applicant pool, they are simply compared with the students of similar remarkable talents, therefore have a great chance of getting accepted.I am talking about the whole holistic admission thing and how it benefits me more than any body.</p>
<p>It even says ---don't give up hope of getting into Princeton if you don't have a 4.0 and a 2400 on the SAT. Harvard has holistic admissions, and they are looking for students who bring to campus more than good grades and test scores. Students who have some kind of remarkable talent or have a compelling story to tell will get a close look even if grades and test scores aren't quite up to the ideal.</p>
<p>And as of the competition between my fellow international students I don't think they have published a thriller novel with great reviews so far. So don't you think I am more competitive than them?</p>
<p>Who do you think will get admitted to Princeton the Asian with amazing ECs, perfect SATs a 4.0 GPA or the student whose country is extremely underrepresented at Harvard plus with incredible ECs, great SATs,a 3.0 GPA, but above all a critically admired published author from an unexpected developing country? Thanks in advance for all your comments.</p>
<p>I really think I am very different. Even some elder writers have read my yet to be published book and cried in front of me realizing my talents. I don’t mean to be so full of my self but I had to tell the truth. Sorry if my previous post wasn’t a humble one. I didn’t mean it guys. I just madly copied and pasted it from another forum in which I think some guy underestimated my talents. </p>
<p>Honestly I am yet to sell millions of copies in my country when my book will be out. And that will hopefully be soon. I didn’t believe this until the current #1 besseller author in my country told me so ( YEAH FOR REAL!!!) . And all this will be happening in a country of a very low reading habit.</p>
<p>Most people seem to be exaggerating the top caliber of currently admitted HYS students that I won’t have any chance getting in.I am also a big admirer of their rigor,I really am but at the end of the day we all know that HYS will choose to admit the student on the top of a magazine cover eventhough he’s got a 3.0 GPA. And always remember ‘nothing is impossible ; even the word impossible says I’m possible’</p>
<p>Again sorry guys if I sounded arrogant. I am very humble in person. </p>
<p>But I really want to know my chances and whether the thing I mentioned about differing next year and applying for freshmen year would workout. Isn’t it possible or is it simply improbable?
thank you!!</p>
If that’s true, then you should appreciate why Admissions will have reservations about your scholastic ability. Did anyone in your high school have an ‘A’ average? If so, why
did you have a ‘B’ average? Was it a lack of ability or lack of drive? With a ‘B’ average, all super selective colleges will question if you can hack the work load on their campus. Will your high school ‘B’ translate to a ‘C’ or ‘D’ at their school? Are you capable of reading 300 pages a week, writing at the college level, can you (or will you) spend 30+ hours a week on your Psets and contribute to the classroom conversation with thoughtful opinions?All selective colleges will be reading your teacher recommendations carefully to see if they think you could compete with the best of the best. With a 3.0 GPA your teacher recs will be more important than your published book!</p>
<p>To the OP - you have essentially posted the same question in at least 4 different forums, and you have answered with almost identical wording to the responses you received. You write off the responses you get as people underestimating your talents yet you say you really want to know your chances. Gibby is absolutely correct that Admissions will have reservations about your GPA. People who respond on CC are offering their experience and insight, but we aren’t admissions so it’s really not productive to argue your case here. </p>
<p>Who knows. It’s unlikely for anyone and with a 3.0 it’s probably especially unlikely. But who knows.</p>
<p>One thing to not do for sure is write about how awesome you think your writing is. If anything, say nothing more than what “reputable” (and be specific) people have said. </p>
<p>“Now with this stats I don’t think I could get into Princeton but I have an exceptional writing talent and am planning on publishing my first thriller novel this summer or at the beginning of next year. As I’ve heard from most people I let review my book ,they said it excels every thriller book on paper right now in our country let alone books written by authors of my age(if there are any)”</p>
<p>I am a Princeton admit who has navigated the book publishing industry and I would just like to say that there is no such thing as “planning on publishing my first thriller novel this summer or at the beginning of next year” on that type of timescale, at least not in the United States. The process requires agents, editing, etc… plus, editors and agents don’t care if your best friends think your book is good. They have to think that it fits the current market that they hope to target, etc. There are just too many factors to guarantee publication or success in the industry. </p>
<p>That aside, internationals have a much harder time getting in than domestic applicants. Best of luck to you. </p>