Princeton, Crazy Dream or a Possible Reality?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi, I'm a Junior. I'm planning on applying to pretty selective schools. My dream is Princeton, but I know Princeton is the dream for a lot of students. I will keep myself grounded and expect the worst, but please let me know where you think I stand in terms of admission at Princeton. Also, can you please give any tips to improve what I have going, any tips for the summer?</p>

<p>Current AP's: US Government, Comparative Government, US History, Latin Literature, English Language, Calculus AB, Art Portfolio
Next Year AP's: European History, Art Portfolio, English Literature, Calculus BC, Art History/Statistics (debating which of the two)
Advanced Honors: Physics II, Chemistry II, Biology
Everything Else (All Honors): Algebra 2, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, English 9 & 10, Latin 1, Latin 2, Latin 3, World History 1 & 2</p>

<p>(Self-teaching French for 1 Year so far)</p>

<p>Yearbook Editor for three years. Senior year, I will be Editor in Chief. (We have won several Gold Crown and Columbia Standard Awards)</p>

<p>Quill & Scroll Honor Society (Writing & Journalism)
Math Honors Society (Mu Alpha Theta)
National Honors Soceity
Latin Honors Soceity</p>

<p>Four Gold Medal Awards in the National Latin Exam
I have had my artwork in several local art shows for high school students.
I am planning on entering various competitions this summer.
Math AMC 10 Award
Model United Nations (3 Awards: Best Delegate, Excellent Delegate, etc)
Cum Laude </p>

<p>Self teaching French, five years of Latin, speak Hindi, and English, of course. </p>

<p>SAT: 2230
GPA Unweighted: 4.05
SAT Subject Tests: Math II, US History, Latin</p>

<p>Senior Year Schedule:
AP Calc BC
AP Euro
AP Art History
Advanced Studies in ARt
AP English
AP Physics
Yearbook!</p>

<p>ExtraCurriculars:</p>

<p>Social Activism/World Affairs/Diversity:
1.One of the Founders of STAND *Anti-Genocide Club for Darfur
2. Designed Tshirts and Signs for various international causes for sale on CafePress
3. I have been running my own Charity Dinner for the past four years every summer, in which all proceeds go to Organizations such as CARE, SAVEDARFUR, or ONE.
4. Model United Nations: (LOVE THIS CLUB) I have won a few awards and I just enjoy it so much. (Board Member Next Year)
5. Vice President and the President of the School’s Diversity Club
6. One of the few students on the Diversity Committee
7. Chose to attend the National SDLC Conference in Boston
8. Organized several Mix-it-UP days over the years at my school to teach issue of Tolerance and Acceptance</p>

<p>Art:
1. I have been building a strong portfolio in art & design for the past two years.
2. I have taken Drawing & Painting, Advanced Art Studies, and AP Art Portfolio.
3. I will have been on the Yearbook Staff (Graphic Design, Art, Journalism, Photo, etc) for all four years of high school. Editor in Chief Senior Year.
4. I mentioned this earlier, but I have had some of my art displayed, and selected for a few competitions. I need to do more though to highlight this.
5. Volunteered for two summer (after 9th and 10th) at a local hospital for children with disabilities teaching art activities and helping those with disabilities become creative.
6. Volunteered for two summers also working for local summer camps teaching art, design, fashion, etc) I was not the teacher, I was an assistant.
7. ClubArt President @ School (Organize local art community service activities in the school)</p>

<p>This Summer:
1. I have signed up to help out with the Democratic Party and help get people in lower income areas registered to vote. It’s a form of volunteering.
2. I am applying to the Art Institute of Chicago Summer Pre-College Program. I will only go if I get selected for a Merit Scholarship. (This will pay my whole way through the three week program) It is pretty selective, so I’ll have to wait and see.
3. Continue self-teaching French (I want to get recognized by the organization Alliance Francais, so I have some accreditation to my learning French)
4. Continue building my Art Portfolio (Current Theme is Oppression in the World (Poverty, Darfur, etc)
5. Plan to attend Anytown, a credited one week program designed to help teens fight issues that prevent the expression of diversity. Teaches tolerance of sexual orientation, race, religion, gender, ethnicity, etc)</p>

<p>*Please, Please can you suggest other ways I can make my summer productive since this gives me a lot of time to spend on things I really like. Also, how important is it having a job? I really want a job, but its so hard to find jobs that tie in my interests in this area. Can you please suggest some, and whether or not you think a job is important. (I have designed for sale, by working at home various designs for tshirts, etc through CaféPress) Any other ideas for Social Activism?</p>

<p>I am a minority. (Indian) (I know it won’t make a difference since so many Asians apply.)</p>

<p>If you read this far, thank you so much. That is all I can say. =]</p>

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<p>You're the president AND vice president of your diversity club?</p>

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<p>I'd say Princeton is a possible reality! :) It's hard to tell with admissions so tough, but you've definitely got a chance, which is more than many can say.</p>

<p>Only question--are you going to take the SAT a second time (not sure you need to, but it probably wouldn't do any harm) and how did your SAT IIs go (or have you not taken them yet?)? (Just something to think about.)</p>

<p>Your summer looks quite busy already--make sure you take some free time too! Senior year is/can be stressful, so make sure you're ready for the fall! :)</p>

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<p>noo. lol.
i was vice president junior year, and then towards the end of this year i was just elected President for the end of this year and the following year.</p>

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<p>Yea, I haven't taken the SAT II's yet. I am soon though. I am studying and preparing for them on and off. I think I should be pretty good on those.</p>

<p>Yes, I will take the SATs one more time. But if there is any weakness I hold its the SATs, I am just not one of those brilliant aptitude test takers. Like my score is quite good, but I think I got lucky. I mean my PSAT scores did not reflect this score at all. I probably will never be a kid who can just pull off a 2400, but i'm trying. lol thanks again for your advice.</p>

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<p>How do you have a 4.05 unweighted GPA? You'd have to be on a 5 point scale, and then 4.05 is not impressive....</p>

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<p>no, i'm not on a 5.0 scale. our school gives 4.3 for A+'s. Every single course we take is honors, nothing is taught at the regular level. That is why there is a slight boost, even though it is still unweighted. Not that I am taking honors this year, every course I am taking is AP.</p>