<p>hi, im new to CC. I'm still a sophomore at a high school.
im already worried about college lol. ive heard that princeton
doesnt look at your freshman info. i dont have 4.0 GPA...
am i screwed? (i think i have 3.5 on 4.0 scale)</p>
<p>Freshman
IB English 1
IB Biology
IB Spanish 1
IB Algebra 2
IB World History
Concert Orchestra</p>
<p>Extra Curricular: Debate, BETA</p>
<p>Sophomore (now)</p>
<p>IB/AP European History
IB Physics/Chemistry
IB PreCalculus
IB English 2
IB Spanish 2
Drawing 2</p>
<p>Extra Curricular: Model UN, President of Key Club, Best Buddies,
BETA, Spanish State Team</p>
<p>Others outside of school: Kendo, Youth Advisory Board, volunteering at
retirement center. (will be volunteering at
art museum pretty soon) </p>
<p>Junior (next year)
IB HL American History
IB HL English 3
IB HL Calculus
IB HL Psychology
IB SL Physics
IB SL Spanish
Philharmonic Orchestra</p>
<p>EC: same. minus Spanish State Team. (annex NHS and Quizbowl)</p>
<p>so if you go for the Early Decision...college will look at
your transcript leniently?</p>
<p>also...some colleges dont accept IB credits?
is that true? is princeton one of them?</p>
<p>I would say, relax! You are ONLY as sophomore! </p>
<p>You should have a decent chance as long as your junior GPA (which will be good with such a HEAVY course load) stands out with good SAT scores. Make sure you write something interesting about you in the essay and you are fine. </p>
<p>Wow, you have a very good EC as a sophomore. I think it makes you quite well-rounded but it lacks focus. Try to work hard on two or three prestigious competitions, get something big and they should be plenty. (of course, maintaining all your volunteer, president, debate and such)</p>
<p>I don't think adcom looks at your ED transcript that much more leniently. ED has a high acceptance rate because absolute matriculation and most importantly the applicant pool is quite strong in itself (legacies, recruits, cornell(or any other ivies)-lovers etc.).</p>
