Which would you accept?

Colleges & Universities A-Z Princeton University
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<p>So here's 2 of the guys who applied to Princeton from my school; which would you take?</p>

<p>Student 1
URM (black)
SAT 1 2210
SAT II 800 720 720
language major (classics)
pretty good essays
A-/B+ student across the board
good ECs</p>

<p>Student 2
URM (black), legacy (sibling)
SAT 1 1950
SAT II 680 730 770
Chem major
decent essays
straight A/A- student in math and science; B+/B student in english and history
good ECs</p>

<p>So, do you accept one, both, or none??
I come from a feeder school (like 4 kids sent per year, but they are usually big legacies, recruits, or urms)</p>

<p>I realize this is kind of impossible to predict but just pretend you are an admissions officer!</p>

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<p>Student 1: possible (20% chance?)
Student 2: VERY unlikely</p>

<p>But what do I know?</p>

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<p>Depends on their personal stories. Admission goes deeper than statistics. However, based on the numbers I would choose student one. But student two has a legacy, so idk.</p>

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<p>xatuuatx, please provide reasons; that would be nice of you</p>

<p>to me, student 1 looks like a better candidate but remember that kid 2 is a legacy!</p>

<p>how much would that help btw (if the legacy is only through his brother??)</p>

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<p>Emek is right. My best friend is a first-generation URM who comes from a low economic status family. He was accepted to every school he applied to, including MIT, where he’ll attend next year. He had a nice life story and strong scores in math and science. That = ticket to any school.</p>

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<p>Student one, every time.</p>

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<p>ok well I’ll tell you guys the real (!) results on tuesday</p>

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<p>A legacy will help, but 1950 is really low for Princeton. The reason that the legacy admit rate is higher is that most legacies are typically strong students because they came from an academically focused family. So just being a legacy doesn’t guarantee you anything.</p>

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<p>How do you start a new post, i just got on this site and can’t figure it out</p>

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<p>I have a feeling both students will be getting in. If one were to be rejected, it would be the 2nd one. Sibling legacies rarely matter a lot.</p>

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<p>Mr.: a new thread you mean? You go to whatever forum you want (like Princeton in this case) and above all the threads, you’ll see a button that says “new thread.” </p>

<p>yeah I agree it would have to depend on more than what’s given, like specifics of ECs. They are the same except for numbers, so I’d have to know essay/personal story, what kinds of ECs, what the rec said. Basically what’s needed is the character of each person.</p>

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<p>both, obviously. there’s no question. student 1 is black, has a unique interest in the classics, and got a 2210. student 2 is black, has a sibling legacy (minority legacies in ivies are much rarer), and has an interest in science. sat is weak for number 2, but this isnt that important in this case</p>

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<p>lol this is princeton and they have tons of applicants like both of those above… plus similar ones with much higher stats</p>

<p>so in all probability, neither will get in</p>

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<p>Student 1. They care about Legacy, but a 1950 is low for even a legacy. They usually choose legacies because they are usually academically strong and also a legacy. Ray: I doubt they will both be accepted. Even the first candidate is a long shot. 10% chance is very slim. Must have GREAT essay and GREAT recommendations. IMO</p>

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<p>dual rejections</p>

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<p>exactly what i thought</p>

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<p>I have no idea which one they’d accept, but just thought I’d let you all know that Student 2 is NOT a legacy. Princeton only counts parents as legacy- siblings aren’t taken into consideration.</p>

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<ol>
<li>i know from experience, if you know what i mean.</li>
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<p>Student 1 easily. He has either the advantage or a tie in most categories, and I don’t care about legacies.</p>

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<p>^ but the school does</p>