hey guys, so I feel like this is a pretty toxic practice but was still wondering if based on my stats, early admission to Princeton would be a complete waste.
GPA: 4.0 unweighted (out of 4.0). Full-IB course load. HL’s: Spanish, Math, Physics, History, LA)
Rank: 1 out of 437, Public High School
SAT: 1520
Background: white male
ECS:
-Math Team president (state/national awards)
-FRC Robotics Vice President / Business Lead
-Prestigious Summer Program / individual research paper
-Varsity XC/Track captain
-Advanced piano (submitting art supplement)
-DECA Vice president, international competition/state awards
-Local volunteer clubs (key club, NHS, etc.)
-Language learning and clubs (Spanish and French) – written/oral proficiency in 6 languages
-Part-time work year-round
-Science olympiad volunteer/competitor
Awards:
-national Spanish/french award
-school award for class rank
-hoping to publish the paper
I’ve spent a lot of time on recs and essays, so I think they are pretty engaging and interesting. I know that I don’t have a strong “spike” but I’ve tried to authentically follow my passions around math, finance, language learning, and other hobbies. I know no one can really predict admission, I was just wondering if you guys think it would be advantageous to start working on other essays for strong rejection/deferral possibility. Thank you for your feedback!