<p>Princeton has been my dream school for years. I graduated early (skipped 10th), and I applied last year RD. And like most others, got rejected. My stats were pretty bad last year, and this year its a LOT stronger. Im applying ED in my gap year...so was just wondering if that much interest makes a significant difference in the admissions process.</p>
<p>How bad were they?</p>
<p>not that I know, but I would imagine that would make a positive difference - given that it's one way of showing interest relatively few people are able to do. Good luck!</p>
<p>VERY. 1350 (one try) and just below 700 on the IIs (all taken once, at one sitting). I also hadnt taken any APs in my junior year (none were offered)</p>
<p>I got a 5 and 3 4s on 4 APs in my senior year, and im taking 2 or 3 aps in my year off. </p>
<p>Also expecting 2250+ on SAT I, as long as i dont screw up in filling in wrong bubble sections</p>
<p>Well if you mark that you had applied once before in your app they might raise an eyebrow knowing that for some odd reason, they rejected you once before. That can work against you unless you have shown that you have improved greatly since your rejection. By the looks of it, you're definitely on the right track.</p>
<p>And they'll probaby take into consideration the fact that you had graduated early so you've porbably had more time to mature etc.</p>
<p>I think the most important thing is to use your gap year productively. As much as Princeton will appreciate your interest, they won't really want to admit someone who wasted a year just obsessing about them. So, work, do some volunteering, etc. and make it a useful year. You will have to explain why you took the year off but I think your chances will improve. And please, don't forget to apply to the whole range of reaches, matches and safeties.</p>
<p>hmm. with ref to what legendofmax said, a valid point. But they do have to reject a ton of qualified applicants; I do'nt think a previous rejection will be taken negatively at all. IMO they'll certainly assess his app with fresh eyes.</p>