Is this enough for a good chance?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Princeton University
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<p>I just visited Princeton yday and decided that it is my first choice so if I do SCEA, will my chances increase?</p>

<p>But, first, what are my chances in the first place? lol
Indian Female, NY
GPA: 104.99 but taking 7 APs next year (and our school policy is if you get a 95+ average in an AP class, you get 1 point on your weighted gpa. unweighted is on a 100 pt scale which is 98.99 for me) I have taken 6 APs so far and all 5's (Euro, Psych, US History, English Lang, Statistics, Chemistry)</p>

<p>SAT: 770 CR, 740 M (i dont like it but I really dont want to take it again unless this really hurts me) 800 W so 2310 total (or 1510)</p>

<p>My ECs are weak but how weak?
Cross Country (9,10,11)
Spring Track (10)
Ecology Club(9, 10, 11, 12) - if I put 12, I plan on doing it this year
Mathletes (9, 10, 11, 12)
Homework Club (11, 12)- basically tutoring and mentoring for younger students
Tutoring for Alg2/Trig and Chem, some SAT- I tutor my friends so its separate
It's Academic (11, 12) -quiz bowl basically but I was also on a televised trivia show where a team of 4 from each school competes; we only made it to the second round though
Chess Club(11,12)- it was only started this year
Math Honor Society( 11, 12)
Foreign language Honor Society (10, 11, 12) -Treasurer
Science Honor Society (10, 11, 12)
National Honor Society (11, 12)- Vice President
Hospital Volunteering (already have 200, will have 250 hours)</p>

<p>The only awards I really have are departmental awards in school, will get Semifinalist for National Merit (230 in NY) and Ap Scholar(w/ distinction I think)</p>

<p>I realize I dont stand out but are my chances close to zero because of that? I appreciate any feedback so much!</p>

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<p>you’re a strong candidate. as you said, not stellar. there are so many of you though. write compelling essays to standout. remember, worse have been admitted, and better denied!</p>

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<p>Thank you for the advice! Would retaking the SAT for a higher math score help me? Also I realized I forgot to mention my SAT IIs: 800 Chem, 790 US, 790 Math II and 750 World from soph year which I dont really want to send </p>

<p>Can I ask you something about my essay in a PM? Would you mind?</p>

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<p>no problem. i will look it over. your sat 2 scores are just fine. just send’em all in. they will use the top two.</p>

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<p>bump for more opinions/advice =)</p>

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<p>Your SAT scores are fine. Anything over 2200 wont hurt you. Make sure your essay is fantastic and you’ll have just as good a shot as anyone else at princeton.</p>

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<p>Well not really… Indian Female from NY has a pretty low chance right off the bat. I wouldn’t recommend that you waste your early decision on princeton. Maybe do dartmouth or cornell?</p>

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<p>So my race and location are that detrimental to my chances? Now I’m confused with these conflicting comments but if early action raises my chancs in any way I would like to use it. Would that actually significantly raise my chances or are there even more competitive applicants in this round?</p>

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<p>Oh I will be doing it through questbridge, I don’t know if that affects anything</p>

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<p>last bump! just want a reply to my last question.</p>

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<p>Yes, I would think Questbridge would help you! You are a low income student with great stats; that’s impressive to schools, I think. Best of luck to you!</p>

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<p>ok thank you all for the input! I’ll prob do questbridge and SCEA(instead of match) since the chances of being matched are so low. Hopefully, I’m not “wasting” my SCEA :(</p>