I'd really appreciate it if you guys could chance me for Princeton SCEA!

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<p>My academics are pretty strong, but my primary concern is with ECs. Thanks in advance for taking the time to read this.
-GPA: 4.0 unweighted; 4.79 / 5 weighted
-Rank: 3 / 989
-SAT Subject: 790 Chemistry, 790 US History, 800 Math II
-SAT: 2330 (800 CR, 790 M, 740 W) - waiting and crossing fingers for October results
-AP: all 5s (Computer Science A, Chinese, English Lang, World History, US History, and Chemistry)</p>

<p>Senior Classes:
Calc BC
-AP Physics
-AP Environmental Science
-AP Government and Politics
-AP Psychology
-AP Art History
-AP Statistics
-AP English Literature</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
-Academic Decathlon (Honors member, placed at regionals and state)
-Future Business Leaders of America (Leader of website design team, placed at regionals and state)
-Piano (10+ years; state, national, and international awards)
-National Honor Society
-Volunteer at my local Alzheimer's Care Center
Private Tutoring</p>

<p>Awards:
National Merit Semi Finalist
AP Scholar with Honors</p>

<p>I'm having difficulty with essays, but they should turn out okay. I expect my teacher recs to be pretty strong, but since my school is so large my counselor evaluation might be weaker.
Not sure if it's relevant, but I'm also an Asian American girl from Texas.</p>

<p>Honest opinion?
Thanks again ^_^</p>

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<p><a href=“Chance Threads - PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING ONE - Harvard University - College Confidential Forums”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/harvard-university/1420290-chance-threads-please-read-before-posting-one.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Overall great advice for HYP applicants</p>

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<p>There’s really no point in asking to be chanced. You’ll have the your official answer in six and half weeks regardless of what we speculate your chances are. Just try to relax and keep yourself busy until then. Good luck!</p>

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<p>Your GPA and test scores are good (those 790s lol). Your senior schedule seems like… painful :confused: I opted to just take 2 APs instead and then go home at 11 - but if you can keep up your grades, it’ll definitely be a plus. </p>

<p>Your ECs and awards are somewhat “weak” - I’m not sure whether you have any leadership positions - but the piano EC is definitely good (you’re submitting an arts supplement, right?). And it would be great to have a few more unique awards (other than NMSQP and AP, which are quite common) - maybe put the piano ones there?</p>

<p>I would say, probably a reach, but as mentioned before, this means nothing and just relax (though it’d be kinda hard with all those APs lol)</p>

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<p>You’re clearly a qualified applicant. Acceptance or deferral are both realistic outcomes. I’m sure you won’t be outright rejected in the early round. All you can do is hope for the best and prepare for the worst. Good luck!</p>