What do i need to do to get in?

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<p>I've posted this before, just not in the princeton forum. I would appreciate it if someone could tell me how I'm doing so far. Here are my stats:</p>

<p>GPA: 3.78 unweighted, no rank
SAT: highest 2200 (710M, 740CR, 750W)
*happy with all my scores except math; already taken it twice, should i take it again? My GC advises me to do so.
SAT II: 750 Physics, 740 Bio-M, 710 U.S., 650 Chem. (again in fall), Math IIC in fall
AP: 3 Euro, 5 U.S., 5 Physics; Next year: calc bc, chem ap, stat ap, span ap, econ ap, gov ap, eng ap</p>

<p>EC:
Managing editor of school paper that wins lots of awards in New York + old entertainment editor; 6 years trumpet, playing lead next year for jazz, symphonic band, and symphonic orchestra. 4 times nyssma festival; going to try to do all county for jazz & classical next year; 208 hours of research at chemical engineering lab - plan to enter intel, siemens, isef; took bio and precalc over the summer at some colleges; volunteered at hospital one summer</p>

<p>Mathletes-want to take amc 12 and hopefully qualify for aime and such
Medical Club-VP, Cultural Club, spanish club, environmental club (behind the scenes active member), jazz band-pres, interact/rotary club, independent science research since 9th gr.</p>

<p>Won awards in research at local fairs (honorable mention, merit etc.) 4x, silver medal for national latin and spanish tests, bronze for LI math fair, member NHS, NSHSS, Tri-M, NSHS</p>

<p>So if i maybe retake my SATs, do well on my II's, and write some ill essays, what are my chances? Nota bene: i'm an asian from long island, haha.</p>

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<p>one last question: if my chances suck, what can be done to improve them from now until next november or january, depending when I apply?</p>

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<p>Well Princeton is always a reach for anybody no matter how good their stats are. I'd say with a killer essay that shows them your personality and your passions you have a decent shot of getting in. By the way I love latinam!!!! 3 times state champions!! NLE Gold medalilst!! woohoo plus I compete in latin grammar at the JCL competitions..I got third at state. I'm obsessed with latin!!</p>

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<p>haha i was one damn point away from a gold on the latin exam
oh well..thanks alot crazysci</p>

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<p>haha ya there were a couple of people in my class who were one pt away..that must suck</p>

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<p>You look like you're on track.</p>

<p>What do you need to get in? Well... you need to have gone to RSI, won a gold at an international olympiad, have discovered and patented the cure for cancer, written a book, broken at least one world record, and made 3,000+ posts on CC before decisions come back.</p>

<p>Otherwise, you're a strong applicant, but still a coin toss. You look like me, lol.</p>

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<p>haha what are your stats frozen</p>

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<p>Let's put it this way: you're in the pool. Now Pton will randomly pull a thousand kids out. </p>

<p>Don't worry, you've got as good a shot as anyone else. It's pretty much a coin flip.</p>

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<p>so that's how it is for everyone i'm supposing</p>

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<p>I don't think they pick out kids "randomly." In your essays you have a great opportunity to come across as a likable, high-energy, intellectually curious, caring person. Go for it.</p>

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<p>haha thank you. yeah i didn't believe it was random either</p>