<p>Hello, I'm a rising senior that has been lurking cc for a while, and I noticed that people were giving suggestions for prospective students. I want people to look at my credentials and possibly give any advice. Princeton is my first choice for college, so I want to make sure I help my chances as much as I can. I'm interested in studying law in graduate school but wish to major in philosophy and possibly study psychology as well. </p>
<p>I'll just list what I have here:</p>
<p>3.7 unweighted GPA
4.6 weighted GPA (although my school is screwy with how it handles GPAs)</p>
<p>2190 SAT I (After a second time)
690 SAT II Math Lv. 2
760 SAT II US History</p>
<p>5 APUSH
5 Calculus AB
4 Computer Science A
*All taken this past year</p>
<p>EC's</p>
<p>Managing Editor for school newspaper (9, 10, 11)
Yearbook Copywriter/Editor (11)
Model United Nations (11)
Computer League (11)
Peer Mentor (10, 11)
NHS (11)
Science NHS (10, 11)</p>
<p><em>In addition to that, I am also the project manager of an independent Computer Science class at my school. I work in organizing a group of 6-7 guys in designing and implementing a registration database for incoming freshmen (I go to a private school). It's going to be totally web based and (hopefully) up before I leave high school. I coordinate with the students and faculty involved, keep notes on meetings, and make sure everyone is doing what they need to be doing to stay on task. I also do some coding myself, but for the most part I am organizing the project</em> <--- I was wondering if this kind of endeavor, in particular, would make me stand out a bit in my application, but I'm doing it because I like this kind of stuff. </p>
<p>Outside of School
*~50 hours community service at soup kitchen and various fundraisers
*Recreational Soccer Referee (unlicensed) (9, 10, 11)
*I went to the National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine in Philly (10)
*I also went to a John Hopkins program on enrichment education. I took a three week class on expository essay writing, but this was before I went to high school (8). </p>
<p>That's essentially what I have so far. Everything I mentioned I plan on continuing. </p>
<p>I did some research and saw that Princeton was ranked very high in terms of its Philosophy undergrad program, and also ranked very well in pre-law. I was wondering if anyone knew if my decision in this major affects my status in the admission process. I have also read that Philosophy majors are on a decline, in place of other more popular fields of study. Would Princeton (or any college) look at me in a different light for this? </p>
<p>Don't get me wrong, I'm not choosing this because I want to stand out, I have a deep passion for philosophy in general, and read as much as I can in my free time. No matter where I go, I want to study this field in much more depth. I just wonder if, when writing my college essays, I should elaborate more on this interest, or am I just being pretentious in thinking people will look at me different come application time. </p>
<p>I also was wondering if I should take the SAT I a third time. I scored 2190, but I'm worried I'm not high enough compared to the other kids who are hitting 2300+ and applying. I went up 250 points from the first time I took the exam. </p>
<p>I am planning to take the SAT II in English as well, come October. Should I worry about my Math SAT II score in terms of sending that in? It isn't that high compared to other people applying, but I'm not headed towards the mathematical fields. I chose math because I want to demonstrate I'm well rounded, so I'm hoping my Calculus AB score would offset that at all. </p>
<p>Finally, in terms of my classes I'm taking next year, I have a full schedule, including AP Calc BC, AP US GOV, and AP LIT. I'm also taking honors Spanish, and classes in economics and con law, but those aren't offered at the AP level. I want to self-study a few APs in addition to my regular schedule to help with the courses I'd take as I get ready for Law School:</p>
<p>AP MACRO & MICRO: I was wondering if taking these two courses would be worth it considering my intentions. I know I would be taking at least one economics course, but I'm not sure to what extent I will be studying this topic. </p>
<p>AP COMPARATIVE GOV: This, in addition to AP US GOV, don't appear in Princeton's AP Credits table as far as I saw. They do appear in other schools, but in general, is it worth it to take an exam in both APs? I want to study this but at the same time I know I will be busy and want to prioritize the exams that would help me out the most. </p>
<p>AP PSYCH: I'm already committed to self-studying this.</p>
<p>In addition, are there other AP's I should focus on instead? I want to maximize the effectiveness of this program the best I can. </p>
<p>Does anyone have any other suggestions to boost my credentials, at all? I know this is a lot to read, but anyone who can answer at least part of my questions would be greatly appreciated by my part, especially anybody who is considering majoring in philosophy or are doing so right now. </p>
<p>Thanks a lot n_nV""</p>