<p>So, I am a junior and I've been looking into what colleges I want to go to and so far I have found great interest in Princeton</p>
<p>Based on my academic status:</p>
<p>I have all A's and B's on my report card except I got two C's during sophomore year. I just received my first semester grades for junior year and I have four A's and 3 B's. My GPA as of the end of last year was a 3.88, but before I finish my junior year and start mu senior year next year I plan to get it up to a 3.98/4.0. I was in mg classes during freshman year, one AP class and two honors classes during sophomore year, one AP class and one honor class right and I plan to take 2 AP classes and 2 Honor classes in my senior year. I have been taking practice SAT tests and my highest scores were 2010 and 2090 and I plan to take the real test on January 26th. I am not involved in clubs in my school but I am extensively involved in music/community service programs outside of school about 4 days out of the week.</p>
<p>What are my chances of getting into Princeton?? What do I have to do to have a greater chance of getting in???</p>
<p>A’s and B’s with a couple C’s doesn’t compare well with the rest of the applicant pool, where most will have either all A’s or mostly A’s with a couple of B’s.</p>
<p>3 APs is ok if that’s all your school offers; otherwise it’s pretty light.</p>
<p>The reality is that the chance of getting in is quite low for everyone. The assumption seems to be that 2400 on the SAT’s and a 4.0 GPA are what does it: not necessarily. Students with high test scores do get turned away regularly. You asked what you need to do to increase the chances of getting in. Certainly improving your grades and writing the SAT and performing well will help. You will also need to write two SAT subject tests. </p>
<p>You also mentioned extensive involvement in music/community. Is this an area that you are passionate about? What have you done to impact your community? How accomplished are you in music? If your work is authentically “you” and you can convey your passion with clarity, it will make for an interesting resume and may catch the attention of the admissions people. </p>
<p>In the meantime, be sure to spend your time in what you enjoy and don’t simply try to make yourself a “fit” for any one school.</p>
<p>Thanks Cantiger, that really lifted my spirits up. The music/community programs I do is something I enjoy and good at. I teach kids from kindergarten to seventh grade music and i feel that i do make a difference in this community because i set an example to them as a person in a higher grade do get good grades and just to become a better person. I talk to the kids a lot about stuff like grades, and doing well in school and those who are moving to high school in a couple of years ask me what they could do to do well to get into s good HS and stuff. With the remaining two years of HS I have I am definitely going to bring my grades up to mostly A’s and a definitely higher GPA and also extensively study for the SAT.</p>