<p>I got waitlisted at Harvard and rejected from Yale. From what I've heard, personal characteristics like intellectual curiousity seem to be more important for Princeton than for Yale or Harvard, so I'm keeping my hopes up. I liked the Princeton Application because, as cliched as this may sound, it allowed you to express yourself a lot more than Harvard's or even Yale's.</p>
<p>I have come to the conclusion that "intellectual curiosity" is a cruel myth. Not only did I show it, but I PROVED IT with international recognitions, national writing prizes, published sections in literary magazines, etc. </p>
<p>I was REJECTED from Harvard and Yale. But that's not it....I'm also a first-generation Hispanic! </p>
<p>So there you have it ladies and gentlemen, "intellectual curiosity" as it relatest to the college admissions process.</p>
<p>I'm holding out some hope too for Princeton. It was my top choice anyway (should have applied ED), and I know I have a slim-to-none chance but since I don't have the rejection letter in my hands yet, it's nice to think I could be a Tiger next year.
Good luck everyone! :)</p>
<p>(Oh, I'm sorry Mzlover-- hopefully we both get into P-ton so the rejections won't matter! :))</p>
<p>I actually think they are looking for it, but only after these conditions are met: rich (or dirt poor), 4.0 UW, and AMAZING recs. SAT ranges depending on the opportunities you've had. It's very important for middle-class white kids because that's the largest chunk of every pool and is thus very competitive but not so much for everyone else and certainly not for the sons and daughters of famous CEOs. (some of who post on this board....and got in)</p>
<p>Who knows. I have a 4.0 UW and great scores and plenty of curiosity but the recs I sent in during the ED-era weren't as good as the ones I sent to my other colleges that accepted me. I haven't received official notification yet as I live in Oregon but I'm already bitter about my pre-rejection. I'm convinced that people who have had struggle truly get the short end of the stick -- the rich, privileged ones have the upper hand.</p>
<p>sucharita,
you shouldn't shun your flawlessness. It's something to be very proud of! There are many of us out here who could only hope for such a remarkable achievement!</p>
<p>semp you still have Stanford left...I was rejected there too! But the rejection email was mercifully direct...no bs unlike the other places...quite refreshing :)</p>