Mind taking a moment to chance a junior?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Princeton University
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<p>Thanks in advance guys =)</p>

<p>Stats:
Male, Midwest, Caucasian, No hooks</p>

<p>Academia:
GPA: 3.994UW
Rank: 6/557
SAT: 2300 (800 M, 720 CR, 780W)
ACT 35
SAT II: 800 US History, 800 Chem, 800 Math 2
AP Tests: APUSH (5), Euro (5), Calc BC (5), Lang/Comp (5), Stats (5)
Senior Year Courseload: Multivariable Calc., AP Econ, AP Comp Sci, AP Lit., CIS Comp, CIS Spanish 5, AP Physics, AP Chem.
Major Awards: National Forensic League Degree of Honorx2, Degree of Excellencex2, ExCEL Nominee, 2 time Tri-Athlete Award, AP Scholar w/ Distinction, National Merit Commended, AIME Qualifier</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
Cross Country (4 years): Captain, All Conference, Section Champs, Section Medalist, State Qualifier, Academic State Award Winner, Academic State Gold, Academic State Silver, 2 time Scholar Athlete of the Year, 3 time section qualifier, three varsity letters, Nike Footlocker Regionals/National Qualifiers Participant</p>

<p>Swimming (4 years): Captain, 2 time Academic State Silver, 3 varsity letters, most improved, 4 time section qualifier, True team section runners up, 4 time true team section qualifier, True team State Qualifier, Section Finalist (100 Breastroke)</p>

<p>Girls Swim Team Manager for 1 year.</p>

<p>Track and Field (4 Years): Captain, 3 Time True Team Sectional Qualifier, 2 Time Sectional Qualifier, Most Improved, Scholar Athlete of the Year, 2 Time Varsity Letter Award Winner, Honor Roll Time in 2 Mile-9:56, 2 Time Sectional Medalist</p>

<p>Debate (3 Years): 3 Time State Qualifier, Novice Classic Debate State Quarter Finalist,
JV Classic Debate State Quarter Finalist, National Forensic League Member, NFL Degree of Honor, Degree of Excellence, 2 time Letter Award Winner </p>

<p>Student Council (3 Years): Officer, Organized various things, including running a school wide Community Cup that includes a $1000 prize and a choice of charity, and also ran initiative for healthier district school lunches, 2 letter awards</p>

<p>National Spanish Honor Society (2 Years)</p>

<p>National Honor Society (2 Years): , Service Committee, Dialogues committee, Dodgeball Committee (ran a local dodgeball tourney where all proceeds go to JDRF, lots of money raised)</p>

<p>LINC: LINC 101 - Leadership Class, get school credit on my transcript
LINC Leadership, Leadership, do large scale leadership with Freshmen and newbies at school
LINC 301: Captains training
Other misc. Leadership conferences</p>

<p>Summer Activities:</p>

<p>Work Experience: Lifeguard/WSI Instructor</p>

<p>Volunteer Work: 200+ total - Help run a space camp for kids</p>

<p>Running Camp: (3years) (400 Mile Club)</p>

<p>Swimming Camp: (4years)</p>

<p>Star Wars Collectable Card Game Club: I played competitive star wars collectable card game. I went to states and regionals (4 years)</p>

<p>Triathlons: I independently train and compete in triathlons </p>

<p>Thank you again!</p>

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<p>Pretty strong chance. How often does your school send kids to Princeton?</p>

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<p>T26E4 gave you great advice to the same query on the Yale thread.</p>

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<p>Your athletics could be your ticket in – depending on how good you are.</p>

<p>Each coach has a small number of admission slots, and the coach would have no trouble getting you in with your academics.</p>

<p>If you’re division I material, the coach could get you in with far lower academic numbers. If you’re not a DI prospect, the admissions office will view your athletics like any other activity.</p>

<p>If you’re interested in swimming or running in college, talk to your coach(es) – and now is the time. Discuss what level you are reasonably qualified for, and then work out a plan that includes summer camps or other competitions. </p>

<p>If athletics are important to you, my advice has always been to go to the best academic school where you can still compete, and if that means Division III (Williams, Amherst, and their kin are pretty strong academically, too), aim for a top D3 school.</p>