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<p>My circumstance is pose as this:
Freshman year just arrived to the US from a third world country(donnot intend to say)-no english proficiency at all, achieve with a 3.0 GPA in regular classes
Sophomore year- survived two surgeries, spent most days out of school due to doctor's oppointments, move from places to places due to persecution of our family (it's a long story) achieve with a 2.0 GPA</p>

<p>Junior year- wrote a poetry novel, won international music awards, enroll in honors/AP classes, president/vice president of four different clubs, achieve with a 4.0 GPA.
SAT I- a litle poor
SAT II- much higher
Strong letter of recommendation(2 from my guidance office), good essays (so my interviewer said), and one from the community.
Senior year- distinguished poetry awards, publish a short poetry novel, 4.0 GPA in two AP classes (English Lit, critical reading), two honors( Pre-calc, honors alb. III), two electives. President of four clubs (out of school) vice president of three. Won: Music awards in foreign rythm(International), and poetry awards, and currently on the verge of being publish nationally. </p>

<p>With all this has been said, your advice may not be precise, but it would definitly help to know where i stand...</p>

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<p>Your background is pretty unique, so I don't know that most of us are qualified to give you information. Your award sound unbelievable, and I don't think your sophomore GPA will count against you, given the circumstances. You SAT score, however, might. What is "a little poor?"</p>

<p>Without trying to offend you, it also sounds like your grammar isn't that great for someone who has been published. Were your books in English?</p>

<p>Although Princeton doesn't accept transfers, you are just the type of student who gets into a lower level school than he would like initially, and then transfers to a better one. Assuming that your college grades reflect the improvement in your academic preformance, you will be a great candidate for transfer to an elite school. Good luck!</p>

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<p>Thank you for your reply
I sent a copy of it along with my app.
nO, you did not offend me at all, if anything you're right. I merely said, I published a poetry "novel" and also before May, a second version will be publish.</p>

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<p>I hope that you mentioned your surgeries and stuff in your application because that is crucial for them to explain your low early gpa.</p>