would it be smart to apply single choice EA

Colleges and Universities A-Z Princeton University
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<p>I dont usually ask for chances but the single choice EA is annoying me so feel free to take a look at my stats and please let me know if it would be smart to apply EA... i copied the formatting from the decisions forum</p>

<p>Objective:
• SAT I (breakdown): 2170 (CR: 710 M: 680 W: 780 E: 10) (retook June 2nd, waiting for results)
• ACT: Waiting for results
• SAT II: 790 Chem, 750 Math II, 740 Bio
• Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.93 UW
• Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): N/A
• AP (place score in parenthesis): Biology (5) Government & Pol (5) Spanish Language (4) Chemistry (Unknown) Psychology (UK) English Language (UK) BC Calculus (UK) Spanish Literature (UK) World History (UK)
• IB (place score in parenthesis):
• Senior Year Course Load: AP Physics, AP Art History, AP Comp Science, AP English Lit, AP Econ, Multivariable Calculus, Anatomy
• Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): If I do well on my AP’s, National AP Scholar (Am considering enter Seimens competition if I find a good mentor and a good idea) but no Olympiads… unfortunately I never took them seriously
Subjective:
• Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Varsity Ice Hockey (State Champions 2010), Medical Masterminds Club (President), Debate Team (Captain), Science NHS, English NHS, Normal NHS, Math Technology and Science Academy,
• Job/Work Experience: Peer2Peer Tutors Tutor & Brand Ambassador, Internship at NIH, Lifeguard, Camp Counselor
• Volunteer/Community service: Around 300 hours, hospital & national zoo mostly
• Summer Activities: Lifeguard, NIH/NCI intern, Camp Counselor
• Teacher Recommendation: Two teachers who love me. English & Chemistry teachers. Should be good
• Counselor Rec: Hopefully good. I’m somewhat friendly with my counselor
• Additional Rec: Boss at Peer2Peer offered to write a rec, maybe my hockey coach…
Other
• State (if domestic applicant): MD
• Country (if international applicant):
• School Type: Public
• Ethnicity: White
• Gender: Male
• Income Bracket: High
• Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): I can juggle</p>

<p>Thanks for reading!</p>

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<p>It might push you over the edge into the accepted pool. I say go for it if Princeton is your top school.</p>

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<p>It’s not my first choice (MIT is) but I think it would increase my chances and since MIT doesn’t have any binding or restrictive programs, I feel like this might be good for me. I just want to know if I had a chance through the early action program thanks</p>