My chances

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<p>Hey i know i prlly shouldnt be posting chances threads here but i figured u guys are more interested/knowledgable about princeton than those on the chances thread. So...what are my chances?</p>

<p>Hello I am a junior African-American male from a commendable public high school in Washington State.</p>

<p>Current GPA: 3.85 UW
PSAT: 193
SAT II's: US History - 750, Chemistry - 680</p>

<p>AP World History - 5,
AP Chemistry - 4
AP Statistics - 5
AP English Language - 4
AP United States History - 5</p>

<p>Plan to APPLY with 9 AP credits (after junior year is complete), and graduate with 11-13</p>

<p>EC's:
Youth Link Board Member (11) -- just got appointed to this position
Bellevue Youth Council President (11) -- just got elected to this position
President of Film Club (11) -- we have just started this so thats why i am putting it down for junior year
DECA (10) -- 1st Place at Regionals for Sports & Entertainment Marketing - will be serving as Vice President next year
Debate (10) -- Debated Novice and moved into JV this year will be serving as Treasurer next year
Bellevue Youth Council Member (9,10)
Safe Rides Program Executive Committe + Design Team Member (9,10)
Community Leadership Awards Speaker (9)
Bellevue Youth Involvement Conference Speaker + Exec. Committee Member (9)
JV Tennis (11) - I MADE IT!!!...24 spots for 50 guys so its kinda selective</p>

<p>As much as I despise people who do this on these threads...ill tell you of what i PLAN on doing next year:
-Running the film club as we already have 3 shorts in the works as well as plan on doing a weekly television show in conjunction with members of a comedy show that currently runs at our school
- Attending the LEAD Institute
- Raising my SAT Scores to 2200 range and getting 700+ on three SAT II's
- Chairing and Speaking at CLA 2006 and Bellevues Youth Involvement Conference 2006</p>

<p>Jr. Year Schedule:
AP English Literature & Composition
AP Calculus AB
AP Biology
AP Spanish 5
DECA
Photography/Adv. Photography
Video Production/Adv. Video Production</p>

<p>FYI: I plan on studying economics in the undergraduate then doing an MBA and hopefully owning a television and film production studio when im older.</p>

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<p>I thought i should add i have over 1000 hours of community service so far and ive played the piano for eight years.</p>

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<p>I'd say it depends on your SAT scores... your EC and volunteer activity sounds really solid.. so I'd say if you get above 2150, you should have a good shot! :D</p>

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<p>Pretty good chances I'd say, unless a sibling of yours turned down Princeton for any other Ivy leagues.</p>

<p>You should diversify your EC's, maybe even join the Robotics or Math clubs? You look like a solid leader, a great candidate, and a person who I would vote for in committee.</p>

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<p>"unless a sibling of yours turned down Princeton for any other Ivy leagues."</p>

<p>what does this have anything to do with it? I've heard of colleges not liking specific high schools (i doubt this is true), but sibling have nothing to do with you. You get in based on your own merits, not based off the demerits of others.</p>

<p>as for chances, nothing really special, nothing really bad, you have as good a chance as anyone else. raise up your scores a little if you can, but dont stress over it. SAT scores are BS and as long as you're "within range" i doubt they give a rat's ass. aight with that said, good luck.</p>

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<p>Oh, I didn't notice that you were a URM. EIther way, you have a good shot at getting in. just try to raise your scores a littlre more.</p>

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<p>Your PSAT score is low, your AP scores are good, your SAT II scores are average at best, your ECs are average, your proposed SAT scores are average.</p>

<p>Overall, I'd say you have an average chance, which would be around 12-14%.</p>