<p>One of my friends has had his sights set on Princeton since he was probably 3. His older brothers go there (I know that doesn't qualify him as a legacy, but still) and I think maybe his dad or something. </p>
<p>We are both Hispanic and pretty much equally qualified in terms of good ECs, high grades and rank, and high SAT scores.
Is it true that there is no way that Princeton will accept both of us because we are from the same high school and have the same qualifications except for the fact that he's a guy and I'm a girl?</p>
<p>it is very possible that you could both get in...at most schools a couple get in....some one...and some none. If you are both strong applicant you could both get in</p>
<p>My best guy friend and I were the only ones in my school who applied. I got in, he didn't. We had basically the same transcript and only varied very slightly in extracurriculars. It was and still is a little awkward and sad, particularly because he was the one who convinced me to apply with him. Obviously there are lots of schools that take more than one applicant. They're not going to automatically reject applicants from the same school; they consider each application individually.</p>
<p>would you mind taking a look at my stats? they're posted in the what are my chances forum...princeton is my number one choice for sure...anybody mind?</p>
<p>Princeton accepted 3 people (including me) from my school - the other two were recruited athletes, but also had pretty high grades. If you're both very strong applicants, you both could get in.</p>
<p>My school is a good high school but pretty much NOBODY goes to any top-10 ranked universities. For class of 2005, one kid went to Stanford, and for 2006 two went to Stanford, but that's it. No acceptances to HYP at all, so maybe this year it will be a little different? Possibly?</p>
<p>It's just tough because we're friends and we're similar. I would feel awful if I got in and he didn't since I've just recently decided Princeton is my # 1 (as in, like, yesterday...) and he has known his whole life.</p>
<p>My school gets 10-15 people into Princeton each year (though mostly through ED), and we live very near the university. In fact, something like 15% of Princetonians come from its home state. Sure, they like geographic diversity, but it won't hurt you directly from what I've seen. The only way someone else from your school applying could hurt you is if they took advantage of the opportunities your school and community have to offer, and you didn't. Then the adcoms will notice that and favor the other person. But it can help you if you've taken advantage of the opportunities around you better than the other person has.</p>
<p>Whether or not a college will take more than one student from your h.s. is not only beyond your control, but can only cause you anxiety as you ponder the question. Therefore, any amount of time you sit and worry over whether you or your friend will be accepted is a waste. If both of you get accepted, or one of you, or neither of you, it will be on your own respective merits. Geographic diversity is, of course, an issue, but that is beyond your control as well. As so much in life, this process is inherently unfair. Good luck.</p>
<p>I think you can both get in. Looking at your chances thread, you go to a fairly large high school. You are also both (assuming your stats are similar) fairly high scoring minorities, which I do think will help. You shouldn't rely on affirmative action, but if you have the stats already, it can give you a boost, and you are clearly qualified. </p>
<p>Apply where you want to. Don't feel guilty, and don't worry more because of it.</p>
<p>Being Hispanic >>>> "Geographic Diversity", anyone who says otherwise is talking out of his rear end.</p>
<p>The point of giving any sort of bonus points for the sake of geographic diversity is so that a university can say "we have students from all 50 states and XX countries." This is nice for the brochure but no one is going to be withholding money from the school, attacking the school, or doing anything negative to the school because of a lack of "geographic diversity." If Princeton manages to be more geographically diverse, than say Harvard, I don't think anyone will truly give a flying hoot.</p>
<p>However, if the statistics for Princeton's incoming class show a lack of hispanics, the **** will hit the fan. </p>
<p>Also, if Princeton is successful in recruiting more hispanics, and ends up being more ethnically diverse than say, Haaaarvard, that will get published in magazines and such, especially since the stereotypical view of Princeton is that it's filled with a bunch of white country club gentry-types.</p>
<p>Of course, it is better to be an URM from South Dakota or Nebraska versus NYC or LA since then the school gets two statistical benefits for the price of one and an URM from SD or NE is rare indeed.</p>
<p>Still, being Hispanic or Black >>>>>> Geographic diversity.</p>
<p>In the grand scheme of elite admissions:</p>
<p>Native American Male >> Native American Female >> Black Male >> Black Female >> Hispanic Male >> Hispanic Female >>>> Geographic Diversity >> White >> Asian Female >> Asian Male</p>
<p>So if you're a native american male from South Dakota, you're in luck...</p>
<p>Yes, because if you look at the statistics, it is mostly black females who are academically qualified in the application process.</p>
<p>Sometimes I wish I was a Dakota from South Dakota. I could open my own casino and waltz right into any sort of federal/state job. Alas my peoples were not killed off by american settlers.....</p>