PRINCETON is my DREAM school

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<p>GPA: 6.70/3.91 (Florida, no weighted GPA Cap)
Ranking: Top 10 in class of 251 in the IB program
Got B's thrice freshmen year (>_>), then only 2 B's sophomore and junior year. Rest are all A's.</p>

<p>SAT: 670, 670, 670 ;__<strong><em>; (But I plan to retake January, my practice test score range so far is about 2150~2250)
ACT: Composite: 33 Writing, 31 Math, 31 Reading, 28 Science, 10 Essay, Composite: 31 ;</em></strong>;</p>

<p>Subject Tests:
770 AP World History
680 Math I ;<em>;
650 Biology ;</em>;
640 Chemistry ;_;</p>

<p>AP Tests:
5 World History
5 American History
4 Calculus AB
3 English Lit Comp</p>

<p>Senior year course load:
Most vigorous (In IB program)</p>

<p>Extracurricular (and years in the club):
-Founder and President of Chess Club, 2 years
-President of East Asian Cultural Club, 1 year
-Head Photographer and Graphics Editor for school newspaper, 3 years
-Captain of Lincoln-Douglas Debate (National Forensics League), 4 years
-Model United Nations Head, 3 years
-Varsity Cross Country Runner, 3 years</p>

<p>Awards:
-Columbia University Book Honors Award
-NHS, NFL (National Forensics League), Quill and Scroll (Journalism Honors society), MAO
-Journalistic Awards: Reached state level 2 times for Art and Advertisement, 3 regional level awards
-Speech and Debate: Blue Key Semifinalist, Novice States semifinalist
-Model UN: Honorable mention 2 years in a row</p>

<p>Other Info:
-Self Taught Artist, intend to turn in art supplement
-Single-Parent Household, (if accepted into most Ivy Leagues, I would get in for free)
-Lived in Taiwan for 1 year, Japan for 2 years of my life.
-Fluent in Japanese and Chinese
-Really Strong Essays
-Took Dual Enrollment at a local University one summer
-Went to a speech and debate camp and journalism camp another summer
-ORM, East Asian</p>

<p>BUT...
-My dad is an alumni at Princeton University, so I get legacy
-I managed to befriend a professor at Princeton, at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, during a college visit and he will write me a recommendation for me to go there (Princeton and Woodrow Wilson School).</p>

<p>So, esteemed CC Princeton know-alls (and know-somes), I ask you some very valuable questions (for me):</p>

<p>1) Do I have a chance for Princeton? How likely will I be accepted? </p>

<p>2) I know that my SAT Reasoning and ACT test scores are quite low (relatively), and also that I only have one good SAT subject score, but I know I'll do really well on the January SATs. Should I take the Reasoning or Subject test? (Considering that I'll do well in either one of them.) Also, does Princeton value the SAT Reasoning or SAT Subject test more? </p>

<p>Thank you so much for your time, ladies and gentlemen.</p>

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<p>You being legacy automatically gives you a good shot.</p>

<p>The LOR from the professor seems rather pointless to me. I don’t think it’d give the admissions committee much information since you had very little contact with the professor. The recs from your teachers (who’ve known you for a year or more) will weigh far more.</p>

<p>Your SAT scores are holding you back. A shame too since the SAT test scores can be improved so easily, but it’s too late for that now. I say retake the reasoning test since you can improve 3 scores at once. You probably have forgotten too much bio and chem to do well on those subject tests.</p>

<p>Overall, I’d say Princeton’s a slight reach for you (better than a “reach,” not as good as a “match”).</p>

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<p>If I did really well on the January SAT, will that make a huge difference? (I get like 2250+) And will my one bad SAT Subject score (Princeton takes 2) really make that much a difference in my chances?</p>

<p>Thanks once again</p>

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<p>You have a chance! Still no promise (it’s Princeton…) but they accept 30 - 40% of legacies. So that - and your EC’s - should be your hook! Good Luck on those Jan. SAT’s! </p>

<p>also - the bad SAT II - don’t dwell on it.</p>

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<p>I wouldn’t be surprised if you weren’t accepted. You’re going to have to get that SAT up if you wanna make something happen. It’s imperative.</p>

<p>And being Asian is not going to help at all.</p>

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<p>Colleges can see all your test scores.</p>

<p>I always got the impression that Princeton cares more about SAT Subject Tests than SAT Reasoning.</p>

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<p>The fact that your a legacy gives you a shot. However, your SAT/ACT scores arent doing you any favors. I’d say Pton is a reach for you because of your scores and dearth of any major awards. However, I too am a Pton hopeful so maybe I am just being overly competitive = D.</p>

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<p>If it is you dream…then work hard friend. Best of luck for the Jan SAts…</p>

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<p>Princeton is your dream school? Princeton is the best school in the country, if not the world.</p>

<p>It is the dream school for many, and therefore acceptance will be exceedingly difficult. With that being said, your SAT’s are too low.</p>

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<p>If I were to get a 2250+ on the next SAT reasoning, how much will my chances improve?</p>

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<p>significantly tho I still think it would be an uphill battle as you can’t fix your subject tests.</p>

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<p>Scores are hurting you way too much even with your legacy, I think its a very high reach.</p>

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<p>I think if you got a 2250+ on the next SAT Reasoning, you’re in.</p>