<p>I kinda regretted that I didn't apply ED because now I really like Princeton. If I applied ED, what would my chance be? What about RD?</p>
<p>Black Female from Pennsylvania
Taking most demanding schedule at very competitive school
GPA: 3.83 uw, 4.14 w (should improve by the end of senior year)
3rd decile- I transferred from a lousy school with no honors or AP courses, bringing down my rank, while other students had an advantage of taking them in their freshman and sophomore years
SAT: highest composite: 1960 (700M/720W/540CR)
Hard of hearing--->explains my low verbal score
SAT II: 750/610 (Will take Bio-different subject-this Jan to get 700+)
AP: 4s on USH and Psych
Awesome recommendations (shows that I am highly motivated and always improve academically)
Good essays</p>
<p>EC:
Community outreach program- Won an award for service and dedication
Volunteered at clinic
Tutoring
Some academic clubs
National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine on scholarship
Research at lab
National Honor Society</p>
<p>Additional Info: A Venture scholar, academic honor rolls, an award from non-varsity sport</p>
<p>Bad news: I think I will get B in 2 AP courses at the end of the semester. Also, will Princeton see my SAT score as 1240 (M and V) or 1310 (score divided by 1.5)?</p>
<p>Oooh, tough case. I think you're unique, but your GPA, rank, and your verbal score are not sub-par. However, I understand why your verbal score is really low-I have seen many hearing impaired kids' stats and they all have the same situation. If you applied ED, I would say that you would be deferred. In RD, I predict that you'll be accepted, but I'm too optimistic. Good luck!</p>
<p>I'm profoundly deaf too and I can understand why verbal would be low as my verbal/literature scores were the lowest of my SATs.</p>
<p>Mine----> 780/780/700(critical reading) and 790(math 2)/690(literature)</p>
<p>I'm pretty sure this trend is consistent for all deaf students and it would be unfair if Princeton discriminated against you for having a "sub-par" verbal score. I think your verbal score should actually be more heralded than a 750+ because you had to work harder than anyone else to improve your verbal skills.</p>
<p>I don't understand how you scored so low on critical reading while ryeCT got a really high score. Sorry that I'm giving you harsh opinions, but I don't think you are the Princeton material. But, I'm sure you'll end up at an amazing school.</p>
<p>From a hard of hearing standpoint...writing is by definition all done on paper and can easily be observed. Verbal is inclusive of vocabulary and other elements of language which are usually absorbed through conversational speech.</p>
<p>I think your chances would be low, for both ED and RD. Your scores are well below average, as is your rank. Your EC's, by the standards of Princeton, are good, but not outstanding.</p>
<p>A friend of mine really played up the fact that he was hearing impaired and got into his first choice school.</p>
<p>The fact that you are a minority will help.</p>
<p>My advice is to take the Bio in January, and retake the SAT to improve not only your verbal score, but your other scores as well. (But I would warn against taking it more than three times) Read a lot and study vocab. Continue to work hard in your classes.</p>
<p>Overall, I think you have a good chance. Good luck!!</p>