PRINCETON, Crazy Dream or 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 for sale, working on creating various designs for tshirts, etc through CaféPress) Any other ideas for Social Activism?</p>

<p>Also, what are ways to get some national or local recognition. I do so much, but I fear none of this will really be conveyed to the admissions officers. It always seems like kids who get all these awards like National Science or Forensics, etc awards get in. Like I've done so much, but some of it has just been personal motivation, how will they ever really know?</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>Honestly, you probably won't get in.</p>

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<p>okay, thanks. any reply is helpful.
i was just wondering if you could provide why you think so. there is obviously a reason, or a weakness you see in the information i provided.
thanks again.</p>

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<p>Hey mallika,</p>

<p>I was recently accepted to Princeton along with one of my classmates, so I think I have a pretty good idea of how the whole college thing works. </p>

<p>Overall, I think you have a good chance at getting into Princeton. But you do need to raise your SAT scores. To be brutally honest, a 2200 isn't gonna cut it for an Asian. You're going to need a 2300+. Also, aim for a 750+ on your SATII's. Have you taken the ACT? A lot of my friends have, and did better on it than the SAT.</p>

<p>Secondly, do you happen to live in a competitive region? In other words, do you think you're more qualified than the other people who would apply to Princeton in your city/region? </p>

<p>Make sure to write good essays. This is your way to present yourself in a way other than as numbers. </p>

<p>You still have a summer to work towards your goal. It may not seem like much, but the way you spend it can definitely help you. Make sure Princeton isn't the only Ivy you apply for. There are plenty of other good schools as well that may accept you, even if Princeton rejects you (I was accepted to Princeton and Yale, but rejected at Harvard). Lastly, good luck, and I hope to see you next next year!</p>

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<p>You dont need to be told that you probably wont get in. No kidding right? But you do have a chance and thats what matters. Anyone who applies to princeton probably wont get in.</p>

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<p>Just like any other qualified applicant, you've got a shot. However, as has been said, BROADEN your applications. Apply to more selective schools and you've got a better shot at getting in to at least 1 of them.</p>

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<p>your essay will be the deciding factor between in and out</p>

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<p>yea im praying i can boost up my SAT to 2300 +, an yes I am planning on taking the ACTs. Who knows I may do better on that? Unfortunately, I am coming from a competitive area. The Tampa Bay area in Florida. Within my school there are atl least 2 or 3 others who are considering Princeton. I am quite confident that I stand out above those students, except of course, the weakest of those students just happens to be a legacy. That might just screw my chances over.</p>

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<p>As evidently proven this year, Princeton has become a humongous monster to beat(even more than it already is). Princeton is possible; yet you must have some kind of concentration in your ECs- not just a laundry-load.
Good luck anyways :)</p>

<p>PS: FYI, Indian DEFINITELY isn't a minority. You'll be an ORM.</p>