Sophomore to Princeton

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<p>Hi, I'm a sophomore at one of the best high schools in California. I was wondering what I would need to do in order for me to be qualifiable. </p>

<p>Asian, Male
GPA: 4.0/4.0
Later in future: 4.45/4.0
Class rank: top 10%
New PSAT's: 2070/2400
SAT2: Korean 800, waiting to take Physics, Math 1c and 2c</p>

<p>EC: (I'm really weak in this category, especially community service)</p>

<p>Varsity lettermen Soccer 4 years
Varsity lettermen Track 4 years
Defensive MVP in Soccer
Captain/ sophomore year
Record Holder for Track/ Freshmen year
MVP for Track/ freshmen year
(Hoping for the same sophomore year)</p>

<p>Helped with the mayor/city councilmen campaign, which they all won.
Leader of a group for this campaign.
Will get a recommendation letter from Harvard Law Graduate
Position at a City Hall</p>

<p>Concert master/ church orchestra
My school orchestra was ranked top 5 in the nation.
Will perform at Carnegie Hall with Julliard students this summer.</p>

<p>Hoping to get into People Ambassdy Program to China(summer)
Studying abroad in Spain (summer)
10 day intensive course at any college in nation/medical (summer)</p>

<p>I was wondering which one I should take?</p>

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<p>Just bring your SAT scores up a little and you'll be as qualified as anyone. Just realize that it is nearly impossible to predict admissions because only 10% of applicants get in to princeton. Many people with strong enough credentials get deferred or rejected. But if Princeton is your first choice, then I'd say definitely go for it.</p>

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<p>I heard Princeton has a low rate of selecting Asians...?</p>

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<p>It's impossible to predict admissions even for high-level candidates like you.</p>

<p>Keep in mind that SAT II's in your native language don't count.</p>

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<p>Why doesn't our native language count? At first I heard about that, but soon I heard it's a greater advantage instead.</p>

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<p>They don't accept it as one of the three required SAT II scores.</p>

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<p>Then maybe I should take Spanish...</p>