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Old 12-25-2007, 02:15 PM   #1
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Chances!
I'm looking for anything you can offer to improve my chances of getting in to Princeton,, or any comments in general

I've taken the IB Diploma, and have the following grades:
SL English-6
SL Economics-7
SL French-6
HL Chemistry-7
HL Biology-7
HL Mathematics-7
and 3 additional bonus points for my essays...A total of 43 points.

SAT's- 780- Writing 790-Mathematics 800- Critical Reading
I'm in the top 1% of a graduating class of 512 students.

I've been an active member in the community, being a tutor, and helping set
up a hygiene school...In total I have 500+ volunteer hours.

I've been grade 10, 11, and 12 representative for a Tsunami Relief Organization, and a member of Free the Children, and Badminton team.

I have achieved a black belt in karate, and RCM 8 in piano, and Rep Soccer for 1 year. I have also been a National winner in a poetry writing contest for 2 years.

I am a legacy student as well. Any posts are greatly appreciated!
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Old 12-26-2007, 11:00 PM   #2
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you're chances are as good as the 19,000 applicants, Good Luck. If you get in attend the April hosting
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Old 12-27-2007, 09:59 AM   #3
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Thank you for your insightful comments. Is there anything you can suggest to improve my chances of admission?
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Old 01-09-2008, 08:03 PM   #4
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bump............................
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Old 01-10-2008, 06:05 PM   #5
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What I did to improve my chances was sever my left ring finger and ship it with the application. You know, as a commitment thing. I got in, but I think other people's results may vary.
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Old 01-12-2008, 04:25 PM   #6
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hmmm...seems like a reasonable notion:P ... i'm an international student from Canada...i am also not in need of financial aid...would that hurt or better my chances of admission?
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Old 03-02-2008, 07:19 AM   #7
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bumpp..........
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Old 03-02-2008, 01:25 PM   #8
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To improve your chances you should obsess over your application and go over your whole essay with a thesaurus. And make sure you didn't have typos like I did when i put that i am taking "literaue" this year.
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Old 03-02-2008, 08:06 PM   #9
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too late for me to change it anyway
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Old 03-06-2008, 01:54 AM   #10
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Leadership experience would help. But seriously, it's a crap shoot. You will be fine wherever you go. Look at it this way, if you don't get in, you will probably get a higher GPA at the school you do go to, and that will balance out the difference. Just don't worry too much about it. The public very much overrates the value of an undergraduate institution's name. You're still going to have to work hard in college, at your job, etc.

P.S. I'm Princeton '09.
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