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Old 11-22-2007, 12:02 AM   #1
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chances :D

okay guys, i left the same chancing thread at cornell, but i guess some people are pretty reluctant to reply. haha, anyway princetons pretty great, im just wondering what my chances are, any help would be great

Grade average: (around 92%, we dont use GPA's in canada)

SAT's: Psycho Ed. Test (equivalent to the SAT's)
-very detailed test on english, verbal, math, calculations, comprehenion, processing speed etc. etc. It basicly said that overall, im in the top 6% of the population. (taken by an experienced reputable psychologist, that specializes in education)
I know that not too many people know about the Psycho Ed, but its definitely recognized by colleges.

school type: private

class rank: school doesn't rank

background: Italian and Croatian. From Vancouver, BC..one of the most multicultural cities in the world.


erggmm.

EC's
-junior varsity football player (starter for both offence and defense), one of the top football schools in the province
-varsity football player (starting defense- best grade 11)
-junior varsity wrestler (most improved- grade 10)
-varsity wrestler (placed at ALOT of wrestling meets)
-junior varisty track and field
-varisty track and field
-national level swimmer (but had to quit in the beginning of grade 9 due to shoulder injury)
-social justice club- active member
-environment club- active member
-writer and editor for school newspaper
-peer tutoring (grades 10, 11, 12)
-pro-life club (grades, 11 & 12)

volunteer work
300+ hours at local animal shelter
100+ hours at local food bank

Summer programs
-Western Canadian all star fooball camp at SFU (three summers)
-Mei summer abroad program: Studied high school courses in Greece and Italy (full credits were given- one summer)
-Cornell summer college program- psychology (one summer)
-"care for animals" camp at the local SPCA...haha im not too sure how that one is going to be seen (one summer)

a little info of myself
-very happy go lucky type of person, i dont really take things seriously, and alot of people think im the nicest person they have ever met. I care alot for people, and can understand them REALLY easily (its a gift i guess, i dont know..) anyway, im not one of those live-for-the-marks type person, i go out alot and im really sociable.

essays: amazing

rec's: pretttty amazing as well

any help would be great!
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Old 03-06-2008, 02:31 AM   #2
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You'll be okay. No one here can give you a reliable report on chances.
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