Princeton

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm from a town in Massachusetts, close to Boston. I'm a junior in public school. We're well-known for our competitiveness and we have a history of strong academics.
I've always taken the highest-level classes available, except for a college-level chemistry class last year and a college-level English class this year (because my schedule didn't allow for me to take honors English). I've been taking French since 7th grade (in French 4 now, going on to AP 5 next year) and sophomore year I started Spanish as well. I took art 1 and 2 and I plan on taking AP 4 next year (I couldn't take 3 this year). My grades are mostly Bs, except in Spanish, where I have As. As far as I know, my GPA is about 3.3 or 4.3, depending on your scale. I haven't taken the SAT yet, but the practice tests I've taken have scored highly - 2080 on my last one. I'm going to take the ACT and 3 SAT IIs in June.
I'm a rower for a very decorated team, and I've medaled in many regattas. I am also an alpine skier, and I have a chance of being captain next year. I've rowed for 3 seasons (it will be 6 when I graduate) and I've skied for 3 (it will be 4 when I graduate).
I'm a Girl Scout and I earned my Silver Award. I'm also on two forms of student government - one for my grade and one for my whole school. I was the treasurer of my grade freshman year and hopefully I'll be VP or treasurer for the school next year.
I'm involved with my church and I go on yearly work trips. I've been to two shelters in a nearby town where we renovated a kitchen, built new shelving, painted walls, etc. Last year we went to a special youth's camp in PA and mainly did maintenance for them. We're going to New Orleans at the end of this school year.
I also have a summer job in the Adirondacks at a marina. I clean boats, pump gas, and send out rentals. It involves a lot of people skills, and I have to be able to introduce newcomers to the laws of the lake.</p>

<p>I'm sorry - I know this is a lot of information, but it's everything I would tell the school. Please let me know if it's worth touring/applying! Thanks so much!</p>

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<p>To be brutally honest, it’s not looking good. Your SAT is low. Your ECs are nothing extraordinary. You might get in, however, don’t get your hopes up.</p>

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<p>Are you asking if you are likely to receive a positive admissions outcome if you apply to Princeton with a practice SAT score of 2080 and a gpa of 3.3? </p>

<p>In short, the answer is no.</p>

<p>While I encourage you to dream big and work hard, and admire the course loads you have undertaken, unfortunately as you get furthur into the college selection process (and discuss schools with your Guidance Counselor), you will find it is overwhelmingly competetive out there. You may be better suited to aim for slighly less daunting challenges, but also difficult admissions and great schools, such as perhaps Boston University, Smith College, Trinity College (Connecticut), University of Richmond, Lafayette College, or Mount Holyoke College.</p>

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<p>Cool EC’s pretty good grades and SAT scores, but they are still very low (3.3 GPA) for Princeton.</p>

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<p>Your GPA will be what kills you.</p>

<p>Bring it up at all costs.</p>

<p>Your sat is nice though. It would be better if you could bring it up.</p>

<p>Your EC’s are not are not great. Get some stuff in their that show a bit more about who you are. They are nice and all but not Ivy nice, if you know what I mean.</p>

<p>But keep trying! You’re only a junior! You can still make it loook good. ^__^</p>

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<p>I don’t understand - I thought my ECs were my strong suit. I don’t know what else I could possibly fit in my schedule - literally every day is full and I barely get any sleep. How could I possibly improve them?</p>

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<p>You don’t need to improve your EC’s. Just work on improving your GPA and showing a clear focus.</p>

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<p>“I’m a rower/ I’ve medaled in many regattas.”</p>

<p>^
It’s just a sport. Many people have also done that for sports that colleges and uni’s want students for.</p>

<p>“I am also an alpine skier, .”</p>

<p>^
Cool do, you have any awards to prove how good you are?</p>

<p>"I’m a Girl Scout and I earned my Silver Award. "</p>

<p>^
So have a fourth of the female population.</p>

<p>“student government/treasurer of my grade freshman year”</p>

<p>^
This shows leadership. But most kids applying to IVY’s have SOOOOO much more.</p>

<p>“I’m involved with my church and I go on yearly work trips.”
^
So have many others through some sort of organization</p>

<p>“I’ve been to two shelters in/we renovated a kitchen/built new shelving/painted walls, Last year we went to a special youth’s camp /mainly did maintenance for them.”
^
That’s nice. It stands out but trust me, many other Ivy kids have done the same or me.</p>

<p>“have a summer job in the Adirondacks at a marina. I clean boats, pump gas, and send out rentals. It involves a lot of people skills, and I have to be able to introduce newcomers to the laws of the lake.”</p>

<p>^
That’s nice. It’s a job but what soes it show about you? You pump gas and show people the laws of tge lake, but what does it all mean? I bet that other kids have jobs as well.</p>

<p>I hope that I did not sound mean. But in truth many other kids have done the same or more.
You need more leadership and you need to show what you love and your strengths.
Good luck on that.</p>