Another "What are my chances?" post

jon314
Wed, 26 Jul 2006 09:51:54 +0000

CDS32090, I think you’re referring to the SAT, not the PSAT. The SAT is the one you could have gotten a 2000 on–it would be 200 on the PSAT. Anyway, history is in your favor, with family who went there–that is a huge help, from what I’ve heard (it’s called legacy, right???). The main thing for anyone applying to Princeton is to develop some sort of hook–something that not only adds to your statistics (top of class, great SAT’s, GPA, solid EC’s, etc.), but also shows that while you’re great on paper, you’re also unique and that in some way you will add to Princeton (sometime that’s being good at a particular sport, other times very good at dance or theater, and other times it’s some sort of science research). That make sense? Anyone else agree/disagree with me?