<p>Hey everybody,
For those of you who have been accepted for '09 and for those who love Princeton, Please tell me if I am the Princeton type?
I’m in all AP/ Honors classes except for regualr math and I get A/A- in all except a B+ in one. I’m waiting for my SAT scores but they will probably at least a 650 on every section (hopefully!)
Anyway, I’m a junior and next year, I will be editor of my school newspaper, head delegate for Model UN and I am this year. I have been tutoring ESL students for three years. I have an art portfolio to submit to colleges and I intend of majoring in art/art history. Four years ago, I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and I have started a support group in my county, I’m Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s inspirational keynote speaker for corporate events, and I’m really excited because I was invited to speak before the House of Representatives and meet with Senators in Washington D.C.this June on the topic of Stem Cell research.
My recomendations will be exceptional and my essay will be quirky.
I’m extremely liberal and politically active/savvy!
I’m deciding between applying early either to Princeton or Brown or to UPenn, and I’m spending the summer this year at UPenn for art.
Thanks for the input!</p>
<p>I don’t think that there is such a thing as a “Princeton type,” and I hope there isn’t. I’m an 09-er and I believe that one of the main attractions of Princeton is the diversity of interests there, academically, extracurricular-wise, and socially. Some are outgoing, some are shy, some are into theater, and some love community service. To have a “type” defined would stifle growth and learning.</p>
<p>It’s more about characteristics, being passionate and determined–driven (to steal a show’s name from E!). But if you have these, you’ll be successful where ever you go.</p>
<p>Go visit the campus. For me, I felt what each school was like through the interview (in addition to visiting…although I didn’t take the Princeton tour…bad bad bad, and I’m from Jersey too). The Brown and Cornell women were soft-spoken and very nice, while the Harvard and Princeton fellows exuded confidence. I was so impressed by my Princeton interviewer, who knew three languages and was knowledgable on any subject I mentioned, that the school became a definite number 1 for me.</p>
<p>…and I love art too! woot! 
I love drawing and painting, although now, I’m getting sucked into art history. :P</p>
<p>Penn will take you if you show them you got the money to pay…The people from my school who got in this year all didn’t apply for financial aid. Ok, I’ll stop bashing Penn now…</p>
<p>that’s some serious EC… like ten times what i had…
Dunno about Priceton, but Harvard will almost surely take you. They took a guy i know who had normal SAT scores (770 or 780 math, 690 verbal) good grades, some contests. nothing spectacular though, but was involved in tons of EC.</p>
<p>As for Princeton… i don’t know. For me the EC’s didn’t matter since i had very few. What i think got me into Princeton was the fact that i showed will to improve. My grades and contest results were on an ascending curve. I showed i was commited to what i do (physics) and perhaps some nice recs.</p>
<p>And a ton of dumb luck. </p>
<p>As Tofu said, i don;t think there is a Princeton type. But if you are asking if you have chances i think you do. I got in, so how hard can it be?</p>
<p>First off - the others are right. There isn’t a “princeton type” - the school accepts top applicants with a range of diverse interests. You stand a chance of acceptance, but it’s too early to tell as you’re still waiting for SAt scores, essays, your recommendation hasn’t been written yet etc. Even after all these factors, admission will still be impossible to guarantee, so be careful when reading comments like “Harvard will almost surely take you”. ( “Almost” being the key word 
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<p>If you can visit the three schools, then definitely do. Get as much information about each school as possible so you can make an informed choice. There are many passionate, exceptional students at Princeton so if you’re one then I guess you are the “Princeton type”. good luck :)</p>
<p>You sound very impressive by your brief overview of yourself. My grandfather also has diabetes and I salute you for starting a support group. You seem like you are a balance of both intelligence and humanitarian fiber- something that Princeton will like. Again, there is no specific “princeton type”. Princeton wants dimension and versatility in there student body which is why there is no perfect way to decribe their type. I wish you the best and good luck!</p>
<p>Why have you posted this on every single well known college’s forum? I think its cool and all but you probably only need to do it once. =)</p>