Princeton~ Class of 2020

Chance Me / Match Me!
1

Hi, I just want to have an idea of my chances of being accepted into Princeton.

Personal Information
Race: Asian-American

Gender: Female

State: KY

High School: Public
GPA: 4.0

Class Size: 52

Rank: 1
ACT: 31(I’m going to try to increase to 32/33)
*My school doesn’t offer AP/IB but I do take college courses
Parents: Both of my parents went to college(My father went to Columbia)
Income: 72,000

Extracurricular Activities
Senior Class Vice-President
Junior Class President
Founding President of UNICEF Club
Spanish Honor Society President (2015-2016)
Spanish Honor Society Vice-President (2014-2015)
Spanish Honor Society Chair (2013-2014)
Spanish Honor Society Member (2012-Present)
Math Club Vice-President (2014-2015)
Math Club Member (2012-2013
Excel Society President (2014-2015)
Model United Nations Member (2012-Present)
Varsity Soccer (2013-Present)
Piano w/ Distinguished Professor (2008-Present)

Volunteer Activities (More than 500 Hours)
Special Olympics Summer Games Volunteer (2012-Present)
Lecture Series Assistant (2010-2015)
Middle School All-Subject Tutor (2012-2013)
Spanish Tutor @ Library (2014-Present)
Tutor for Asian Immigrant (He’s in the third-grade) (2014-Present)

Work Experience
Summer Intern for Humanities Council (10 hours per week) (2014-Present)

Awards/Honors
Governor’s Scholars Program(2015) (Greatest honor for high school students in KY)
Named one of the most distinguished students in the state (2014)
Youth Ambassador for my Congressional District (2014)
Humanities Council’s Award for Outstanding Service (2014)
Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Seminar (2014)
Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs (Summer of 2013) (Very Selective)
County Youth Leadership Program (2014-2015)
Computer Summer Internship w/ Professor (July 2013)
Honorable Mention for Best Delegate at Model UN Conference (2014)
3rd Place for Best Delegate/Best Delegation at Model UN Conference (2013)
Citation of Achievement for House of Representatives (2014)
Academic All-State First Team (2013-Present)
Most Improved Player Award (Varsity Soccer) (2013-2014)
Academic-Athletic Award (Varsity Soccer) (2014-2015)
*I’ve also been awarded certificates of Academic excellence in all of my classes at my school

Other Honors
I’ve presented a poster presentation in affiliation with a local university at multiple conferences (4 in the state, 1 in Colorado-The National Honors Conference). The presentation was about Modern Day Slavery (Human Trafficking).

Thank you in advance!

2

Strong in many areas, however your ACT is hurting you on two fronts. On the lower percentile for Princeton, and lower as to your specific demographic group (Asian female), which you will ultimately be also judged against. A score in the 33-34 range would assist your cause.

3

I do agree that my scores are low for the types of schools I hope to go to, and I am trying to increase them. I appreciate your feedback! :-*

4

The other suggestion I have (and speaking by way as a parent of a D at Y, and formerly having an academic fellowship there as well) is I urge you to really have a nuanced appreciation of the schools. That is to say, figure out a way to say why you belong there (and certainly not by way of grades and scores as that is a given for everyone) and how you might contribute to the university community. Too often, many students make the mistake of articulating what the school would do for them, rather than making a lucid presentation of what you might uniquely offer. Also, having some deliberation on how you might use the degree for the greater good, and the responsibility you have with such a degree always resonates with admission folks. Best–

5

Thank you for your advice. I am leaning towards a major/career related to social entrepreneurism, so I will be sure to show how I will use my degree in my essays.