Now that apps are out...what are my chances?

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<p>Hey guys,</p>

<p>Well, now that apps are out..I kinda want to get a realistic understanding of how my chances at pton look as it is my top choice for college. I know its a reach for everybody, but how much of a reach is is for me (its prbly a pritty big one). Just to kind of keep it more specific, could you rate me 1 to 10 (ten being the highest chance) for this amazing school! THANKS </p>

<p>GPA: 4.0 (UW) and 4.2 (W) (highest GPA given at school...we dont have many APs)
Rank: 1/327
ACT: 35 (Probably wont submit though)
SAT: 2340-----800 CR, 780 W, 760 M (Only took test one time)
SAT 2: 790 in Bio and 770 in US (will take one more soon)
Race: White (Serbian)
State of Residency: Nebraska
Recs: Great!
Desired Major/certificate- Bio(mol)/finance</p>

<p>Main School ECs:
FBLA (9-12) Historian and Treasurer (captain of econ challenge and stock market teams)
SADD(9-12) Class Rep for 3 years
Science Club (11-12) President and Founder (captain of science olympiad team)
AcDec (10-12) Captain for 2 years
NHS (11-12) Student Mentor Leader
Quiz Bowl (9-12)--Captain...mostly only did stuff during lunch though
Sunday School teacher and Wed. night teacher for third and second graders (9-12) Spent about 800 hrs doing it</p>

<p>Community Service:
Red Cross--350 hours
American Cancer Society-----100 hours
Volunteered at Local Congressman's Office----200 hours (executive volunteer)</p>

<p>Sports-
Did Cross Country for 2 years but was only an average runner...no awards or anything</p>

<p>Awards:
1st Place in Cell Bio and 3rd in Health Science at State Science Olympiad
1st in Health Science and 3rd in Dynamic Planet at NE regional Science Olympiad
1st in Health Science and 3rd in Disease Detectives at NE Regional Science Olympiad
1st in State Econ Challenge...flew to Houston for free and got 5th Place in Midwest
1st in State Microeconomics at Econ Challenge
2nd in State Finance Challenge 2008
3rd in State Finance Challenge 2007
3rd in Regional Economics Challenge
4th in state at Cyber Security Competition
Friend of Alexander Hamilton Merit Award Winner
Represented my HS at NE State Leadership Seminar
Local Radio Station and News Station's volunteer of the year award
At least commended for National Merit
Won Like 20 regional AcDec Awards (was a top scorer at all of the competitions we were at)
Won like 3rd and 4th and 1st in state at "Knowledge Master" last three years</p>

<p>Work Experience:</p>

<p>Working as a paid research intern with a doctor at my local med center
Worked a paper route for 6 years </p>

<p>Supplement-
I wrote a why pton essay that was gushing about the school...dont know if it well help but I really wanted to let them no how much I love the pton regardless</p>

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<p>8.8 to 9.</p>

<p>I would say you’re in. I’ve already put my money down in Vegas…</p>

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<p>Yeah, you’re pretty solid.</p>

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<p>Thanks…ptons my dream school but I dont see how I could be any higher than a 5/10</p>

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<p>Doing well in academic competitions is a pretty good start.</p>

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<p>In. </p>

<p>I’ll bet they get like 3 applications from Nebraska.</p>

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<p>See, it is because of people like you that people like me don’t stand a chance. Best of luck :)</p>

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<p>i think that you are one of the more qualified applicants and you have a good chance, but Princeton is a high reach for anyone no matter how qualified. as for anyone of your caliber, you have a great shot and in your more than in the range, but it is always going to be questionable at an institution like Princeton.
good luck! Princeton’s my number one, too!
chance back please!
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<p>Really, only around three people from NE apply? Doesnt pton need to admit more than one person from Nebraska in order to make sure that they get their “at least one person per state” informal quota.</p>

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<p>Probably an exaggeration, the point being that yes, they need to admit two students and you’re definitely the best one that will apply. I would bet money that no one else from Nebraska will have a comparable application. </p>

<p>The only critique I have: focus. You seem to be a very sciency person, but there is also a lot of econ stuff in there. This is super trivial though, b/c it shows many positive things as well. </p>

<p>Either way, your application is superb. Furthermore, you are a Serbian in Nebraska :slight_smile: That has its definite advantages. </p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>Last year, I believe no one from Montana was accepted into Princeton.</p>

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<p>No one from Montana is ATTENDING Princeton. There’s a difference. I can’t imagine that they accepted that many people though.</p>

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<p>jealous!! aww you were also deferred by yale =[ so much for underrepresented states pfttt</p>

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<p>Ya I was deferred…my essays were pritty bad though (even tho one of my essays for pton had a small typo in it)</p>

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<p>ur Russian?? were u born in Russia?/</p>

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<p>na…I personally wasnt…parents were born in Serbia. Though, they did live in Russia for a while.</p>

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<p>awwwwww i wanna hear someone speak russian</p>

<p>you won so many awards. i wish i had some cool awards =[[[[</p>