<p>I am tired of hearing people complain about Affirmative Action in any sense. Remember history, remember why it exists, and try not to bitter about it. Work hard and do your best and you will succeed, even if you are not accepted by a prestigious college partly because of your race. </p>
<p>I think further debate of this should go on another thread. This thread is supposed to be a resource for Princeton SCEA Hopefuls from the Class of 2015. </p>
<p>@Ambitious19 It turns out I was mistaken and my sister never listened to music supplements. She said the orchestra director was solely responsible, which doesn’t make that much sense considering they probably get thousands of music supplements, but extrapolating from that it was probably only done by actual faculty.</p>
<p>My final statement on AA in this thread: I’m not complaining about the principle of AA. I’m not complaining about AA benefiting non-Asian POC. I understand the reasoning completely and I think AA should continue and continue to benefit non-Asian POC. However, there is a lot of socioeconomic diversity within the large US Asian diaspora, and there are Asian ethnic groups that are very underrepresented in elite colleges (Hmong and other SE Asian groups being prime examples.) AA as it stands now does not reflect these latter points. (On a somewhat different note, I’m at an institutional, systematic disadvantage because of my race, and I have a right to talk about the negative aspects of something that affects me, but I’ll stop doing it in this particular thread.)</p>
<p>Agree with @yebhip – we probably shouldn’t discuss this here. But @hopefulperson, I love your eloquent commentary on AA. I think it’s a good final word on the topic.</p>
<p>Shall we return to talking about Princeton and it’s overall fabulousness? 
I have an interview next Friday, so I’ll keep you guys updated with how mine goes!</p>
<p>My interview is TOMORROW!!! It’s at a coffee shop so I’m not expecting a great deal of formality, but I’m still somewhat nervous. I’ll let everyone know what kind of questions I was asked and how it went overall.</p>
<p>@hopefulperson I see. Thanks for the music supplement clarification! I wonder how the orchestral director has time to listen to all of us…if that’s the case, he/she probably only listens to the beginning excerpt.</p>
<p>@alliekinz YES!!! Let’s all talk about how awesome Princeton is! I have to constantly refrain myself from checking the Daily Princetonian website, as getting too attached to the school will inevitably result in heartbreak come mid-December 
:(</p>
<p>What are some majors/certificates you guys are looking at? I’m hoping to pursue a concentration in the Woodrow Wilson School and a certificate in Translation/Intercultural Communication and maybe a language certificate in Russian or Arabic!</p>
<p>I live near San Francisco and still have not gotten an interview request… is anyone in the same boat?</p>
<p>@binatang I haven’t gotten an interview request yet, but I wouldn’t worry. I’m from the South Bay/Silicon Valley, and no one I know has gotten a request yet. @ScienceDaddy received a request but idk which part of NorCal he’s from.</p>
<p>@Ambitious19 what high school do you go to? it seems like we’re pretty much in the same exact area</p>
<p>Still no interview and from Texas. I don’t think I’ll get an interview because there is only 15 days until decision day (for me) but I’m fine with that. But @cromptu 's advice sure seems helpful!</p>
<p>To people worrying about interviews, so much of it depends on the interviewer. @cromptu 's advice is solid and you should definitely be prepared with answers to all of these questions. However my interviewer only asked me what I wanted to major in, why I wanted to major in it, and what activities I did. He also asked me about Ebola, because he said he wanted to make sure admissions actually read it and the word Ebola would catch their eyes. And it’s related to my major. That’s pretty much all he specifically asked me. What I’m trying to say is don’t worry too much because if the conversation flows well you may not have to answer all (or most) of those questions.</p>
<p>My interview was held in an attorney office which brought about a lot of anxiety because I waited with like ten other applicants. That was probably the most awkward tension I ever experienced because we all have the same dream. But my interviewer was really nice and chill. We talked about Ebola too because I’m Liberian and we ranted about our hatred towards physics and what truly made her love Princeton! so none of y’all should be worried! GOODLUCK to all </p>
<p>@alfawarlord I go to MV! There are like 6 people applying SCEA from my school lol</p>
<p>@Ambitious19 @alfawarlord I live not too far from where you guys are and I already had an interview, it may just be on the availability of the interviewer. I’m sure you’ll get an email ASAP. Interviews have to be conducted before November 30th so you guys have time </p>
<p>Guys do we have to send them 1st quarter grades? Or do they ask the counselors to send them the grades?</p>
<p>Those of you who got interviews: Did you get a notification from Princeton’s admissions office or an email directly from the alum???</p>
<p>@Vbdunk You’ll get a notification from both. First from the UA office, and then from the alum.</p>
<p>@HPClee For Princeton you should send in a Mid-Year Report if you’re admitted/deferred. The deadline’s Feb. 1st, just like RD. It’s on the second-to-last page of <a href=“Ready. Set. Go: Applying to Princeton”>http://en.calameo.com/read/000804975d230b6b4d89b</a></p>
<p>@cromptu Thanks! I’m just wondering, because some people to get an email directly from the alum</p>
<p>And does anyone know if Princeton does any selective interviews (for international applicants)? Heard something about that…</p>
<p>MODERATOR’S NOTE: There is ONE thread for discussing affirmative action. Discussion of AA in other threads is not allowed.</p>
<p>Hi guys! Just came back from my interview. It was very informal. The interviewer mainly asked me about my extracurricular/volunteer activities, what I’ve done in high school that’s related to my major, where I’ve traveled, and interestingly he asked me about those that I did for fun that weren’t on my application in any way. (I talked about how I liked to blog about feminism/racism and how I made computer wallpapers in my spare time, neither of which I’d dare put on common app, lol.) He also asked what my favorite movies/authors were and if I had any questions about Princeton.</p>
<p>The only question I had trouble with was “if you could stand before the admissions committee right now, what would you tell them about yourself?” That one threw me.</p>