iheartmiles

Hi, I'm having an anxiety attack and would really like others' honest opinions, please.
I'd like to know my chances of getting into Princeton University, Columbia University, and Georgetown University.

Academics
GPA = 98.218 weighted (4.0 according to a conversion chart online)
SAT: (1st time) 720 math, 720 crit reading, 800 writing
(2nd time) 680 math, 700 crit reading, 800 writing
SAT 2s = 650 chem, 660 us history
I took 3 more, since I wasn't ready when I took these 2
Courses all honors level when available and "college level" French this and last year
AP Courses: World History, US History, Chem, Calc AB, Physics B, Lit
Mastery on all NYS Regents exams (including the Greek exam)

Extracurriculars:
Student Organization
Spring Musicals
French Club (secretary last year)
Fall Play
Bella Acapella (auditions required for entry, alto part for 3 yrs)
Greek dancing
Voice Lessons
Academic League, Chinese Club, Peer Leadership

Volunteer Work:
Assistant Teacher for Greek dancing (huge deal in my life. wrote my commonapp essay on it)
Vice President of GOYA in grades 10 and 11 (GOYA is a youth religious group that plans fundraisers, charity events, parties, dances, and activities as well as participates in a huge athletic tournament in the spring. we do a lot of volunteer work like visiting the elderly and wrapping gifts for the needy.)
Secretary of GOYA in grades 9 and 10
High School Graduation of Class of 2009 (Invited by assistant principal to be the driver of a special police department vehicle in order to transport elderly and disabled attendants to and from the parking lot. Also handed diplomas to the principal during the actual ceremony before they were given to the graduates.)
Tutor, Town of Orangetown Recycling Fair, Snack Bar during sports games, Setup for school dances, spirit week point counting committee

Athletics:
Soccer (Co-Captain of the Tappan Zee High School girls’ JV soccer team in 10th grade. Also plays for the U-19 Premier Flight team of the Northern Valley Travel Soccer Club, the Sts. Constantine and Helen GOYA team, and several different recreational teams.)
Winter and Spring Track and Field
GOYA Olympics (soccer, track and field, and volleyball. Awarded many gold, silver, and bronze medals for track events, and two gold medals with the soccer team in 10th and 11th grade.)

Award and Honors:
Leave Replacement Interview Committee (Invited twice by the assistant principal to interview potential leave replacements for several English teachers. Worked with the vice principal, three teachers, and a PTA representative to determine the final candidates.)
John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival (Continued to the Metropolis level (semi-finals), the level preceding the Archdiocese level (nationals), every year in this religious speech writing and presenting contest. At the Metropolis level was awarded with third place in 9th grade, second place in 10th grade, and third place in 11th grade.)
Area All-State Music Festival, All-County Music Festivals
NYSSMA All-State Solo Evaluations
Scored a 96 in 11th grade for All-State Level 6, a 93 in 10th grade for Level 5, and a 28 (perfect score) in 9th grade for Level 4.
Student Government (Delegate 9th grade, Secretary 10th grade, Treasurer 11th grade, and Delegate 12th grade.)
AP Scholar Award
National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, History Honor Society
Exceptional Honors
Top 20% of Class
Salutatorian of Graduating Greek School Class and various awards with graduation
MVP Award For GOYA Track and Field team.
Completed US Figure Skating Basic Skills Program
Published in school newspaper “Tapress”

Skills and Talents:
fluent in Greek, violin and piano

Background Info:
US natural citizen
Greek heritage (white?)
both parents got their masters at decent schools

I tried to condense and to refrain from explaining things but I couldn't help it at times.
Thank you in advance to anyone who replies!

sarvarox12

Princeton=No. Columbia= Maybe. Georgetown=Should be.

Hunt

I think Princeton and Columbia are both pretty high reaches based on your scores. It's not absurd to apply to them, though. You have some interesting ECs. I think Georgetown is likely a match. You will get into some very good schools with your record--just make sure you have a list that includes reaches, matches, and true safeties.

By the way, Greeks are definitely considered white. This is a question that comes up periodically--I'm not sure why Greeks think that they might not be white.

Djokovic

Agreed. Princeton is going to be extremely tough. Your SAT scores are not great, but not horrible. But everything else is considered "normal" at the most for the average Princeton Applicant. The general consensus is that all SAT II scores above 700 is good enough, but you don't even have that.

Columbia and Georgetown look much more realistic and possible.

bman92

In the future, keep your ec's condensed, i completely skipped over reading them due to sheer size of the text. Princeton and Columbia are reaches. Georgetown is still tough, but manageable for you.

idkcollege

Princeton: will be really hard, your scores hurt a bit
Columbia: relatively good chance, i wouldn't say for sure tho (as with all ivies)
Georgetown: Good bet

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