http://talk.collegeconfidential.com en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:49:23 GMT vBulletin 30 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/images/misc/rss.jpg http://talk.collegeconfidential.com http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/princeton-university/813487-how-can-i-demonstrate-my-passion.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:23:31 GMT Hi, I am a long time reader, deciding to post today.
I will be applying to college in a year or so and I am trying to figure out how I can up my chances to get accepted into Princeton. My grades are good, my course rigor is close to the best at my school, and I have good test scores. I am a leader in numerous clubs at my school as well. I even founded a chapter of the Science NHS.
I want to show a unique passion somehow when I apply, and demonstrate that I am good at it. For me, I feel that passion is cooking. I cook dinner every night for my family (high-quality food considering it's made with basic grocery items). I have a lot of food knowledge, I am excellent for my age, and at one point in my life I wanted to be a chef. I haven't entered contests or anything, but I want to somehow up my status as a passionate cook. I also enjoy food science and chemistry (In AP Chem right now).

I think something like this would be a good way to set myself as a unique applicant.
What do you think I should do? ]]> Princeton University Cookster-314406 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/princeton-university/813487-how-can-i-demonstrate-my-passion.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/princeton-university/813450-someone-daring-enough.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:12:23 GMT hey a short question: i am a creative person, painter, songwriter etc, trying to emphasize this on my application... now i was wondering if it would be too weird to write one of the less important essays in a more creative form, like idk a poem or something like this. something they can smile about, something that makes me stick out a bit. ^^ or would it just be out of place?? thanks for suggestions hey a short question: i am a creative person, painter, songwriter etc, trying to emphasize this on my application... now i was wondering if it would be too weird to write one of the less important essays in a more creative form, like idk a poem or something like this. something they can smile about, something that makes me stick out a bit. ^^
or would it just be out of place??
thanks for suggestions ]]> Princeton University austriangirl-305898 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/princeton-university/813450-someone-daring-enough.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/princeton-university/813324-not-your-usuall-applicant.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:49:10 GMT Given there are hundreds of "Will I get in???" threads, with each author sporting stellar grades, ECs, leadership positions, and all that good stuff that makes parents wet themselves out of pure joy and make college admission boards seem like cruel, judgemental Nazis for not accepting such a pristine student; my question is a ta-a-a-d different.

I am a Ukrainian immigrant. I can speak, read, and write fluently in both English and Russian. My grades are less than great, but are not horible, having a 3.5 (have gotten straight A's for the last two years, I just messed up my freshmen year).

My ACT scores on the other hand are amazing, a 35 and a 12 in writing.

Should I even bother to apply for top teir schools like the Ivy League?

I am in all Honors classes, I've taken and passed with A's 5 Dual-Enrollment courses, with more on the way. My school doesn't offer AP.

My EC's include:
3 monthes of voluntering with learning impaired children through a school program.
Senior class president (didn't run previous years).
Played a benefit concert for a charity with my band.
Golf team.

P.S. My parents make $15K a year and I live in what can only be described as a "Red-neck Ghetto."

Much Appreciated. ]]> Princeton University Shnead-314294 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/princeton-university/813324-not-your-usuall-applicant.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/princeton-university/813088-so-how-much-does-legacy-actually-help.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:07:30 GMT I am a legacy, but my father is not really a good alumni. We have never given money or anything like that. I understand the legacy admission rate is about 30%, but the applicants are also stronger applicants. If my applicant is slightly below average, but I am a legacy, will it give me any chance? I am a legacy, but my father is not really a good alumni. We have never given money or anything like that. I understand the legacy admission rate is about 30%, but the applicants are also stronger applicants. If my applicant is slightly below average, but I am a legacy, will it give me any chance? ]]> Princeton University wasslion-306815 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/princeton-university/813088-so-how-much-does-legacy-actually-help.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/princeton-university/813019-old-summers-essay.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:15:13 GMT hey, im sorry, i have been reading the threads that already exist on this topic, but they didnīt really help, because they keep contradicting themselves... i donīt know yet if i am going to apply online or by mail but my summers essay is 483 words, which would be too long if there was an actual character limit (its about 2870 characters). I find it hard to cut out even more (already shortened it from 580 words) but the character limit would only be valid for the online application (through the common app) right? but does that make any sense? any help would be appreciated, i really donīt know what to make out of this. thanks a lot hey, im sorry, i have been reading the threads that already exist on this topic, but they didnīt really help, because they keep contradicting themselves...
i donīt know yet if i am going to apply online or by mail but my summers essay is 483 words, which would be too long if there was an actual character limit (its about 2870 characters). I find it hard to cut out even more (already shortened it from 580 words)
but the character limit would only be valid for the online application (through the common app) right? but does that make any sense?
any help would be appreciated, i really donīt know what to make out of this.
thanks a lot ]]> Princeton University austriangirl-305898 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/princeton-university/813019-old-summers-essay.html