<p>Hi guys, I really want to apply to Princeton SCEA, but I have a horrible SAT math score and I got a bad score on the AP Chem test. Here are my stats:</p>
<p>SAT
V: 800
M: 740
W: 800</p>
<p>SAT II
Bio: 780
Math Level II: 800
French: 800</p>
<p>AP
USH 5
Calc 5
Bio 5
Chem 3 :(
Eng Lang 5
Euro 5
French Lit 5</p>
<p>GPA 4.5 W 3.98 UW
Rank 1/146</p>
<p>Hook: URM from Colorado</p>
<p>ECs
4 yr varsity basketball player, research published in science journal, 300 hours volunteered at local hospital, President of NHS, president of French Club, 13 years of piano, National Merit Semifinalist</p>
<p>Does my math SAT and AP Chem score kill my chances?</p>
<p>The “3” isn’t great, but the 740 isn’t a “horrible SAT math score”. Stop kidding yourself. If you don’t get in it won’t be because of your scores, it will be because you don’t know how to package yourself through your overall application.</p>
<p>thanks for the advice. how should i “package” myself</p>
<p>The SCEA deadline is fast approaching - have you written your essays already? Do you have a compelling story to tell that explains why you do all the activities/EC’s you do?</p>
<p>Use the essays to convey a theme to your application. I’m not saying this works for everyone, but it does for a lot of people.</p>
<p>Your req’s need to be strong as well.</p>
<p>What I mean by packaging yourself is tie everything together. For example in my app, my common app essay talks about a challenge I faced and how I overcame it. That experience really explains why I became involved in all of my EC’s. After reading my essays the admissions committee will really see me as a person rather than as a list of EC’s if that makes sense.</p>
<p>I can’t just give you a theme to your app, you need to think about who you are, your interests, and everything you have done in the 12 years that have brought you to this point.</p>
<p>The LA in the common app is a great opportunity to talk about something personal. Make it less achievement oriented, but rather personally reflective (of course if it ties in with achievements even better). </p>
<p>I know this advice isn’t that specific, but everyone’s case is different. I hope this helps somewhat.</p>
<p>lol you’re a URM from Colorado. If you don’t get into Princeton, you will definitely get into at least one Ivy. </p>
<p>Don’t stress about the 3 – you don’t have to report it if you don’t want to…</p>