<p>No, it isn’t. A 4 is pretty good. It show that you had an understanding in the subject. But it seems like your afraid of showing Princeton that 4; therefore, you shouldn’t do it if you don’t feel comfortable. Do what makes you feel best. BTW, remember, AP scores are not required. YOU WILL LIVE!! (: Lol.</p>
<p>Ehhh, I think I’ll report it because it’s only history and my school only offers 3 APs before senior year, and if I don’t report it they could think I did a lot worse, so I think I will. Thanks for the reassurance :)</p>
<p>Your welcome. But if you don’t report any of the three, it wouldn’t look as bad as only reporting 1 or 2 of the AP’s. But do what’s best for you!! (:</p>
<p>In post #7 I think you sum up your “package.” I think a lot of the posters here sense that very packaged, checklist sort of application and do not think it will sell well enough for a school like Princeton. I happen to agree. </p>
<p>I think the idea that “women in engineering” is enough of a novelty to override other weaknesses is a myth in our current times. Additionally, Princeton, unlike Penn, does not require you to commit to Engineering so they care less about your “stated major.” Your best bet is to take your SAT IIs as soon as possible. To state that they will all be 800s is optimistic, especially given that your AP scores are not 5s.</p>
<p>However, I think the biggest problem with your application is that there does not seem to be that sense of “Wow, I knew she was strong in math and science but I certainly was surprised when I read about…”</p>
<p>I know chance threads are hard to take when they are not positively received but try and remember that you are the one who asked.</p>
<p>None of what you just said made sense. I will get 800s because I will study and have an aptitude for math & science. The 4s were on HISTORY.</p>
<p>Additionally, this is a chance thread–not a resume. I did not list every achievement in my ECs for the sale of conciseness. My actual application will not be a “checklist.” </p>
<p>And contrary to what you believe, I have heard numerous people say being a girl in engineering is a VERY strong hook; it’s called a URM.</p>
<p>Even if being a female interested in engineering were as strong of a hook as you believe it to be, I’m sure there are better females interested in engineering. The only one of your ECs that suggests your interest is Robotics, and you haven’t even taken any science/calc APs yet. I imagine you’ll be competing against girls with much more developed engineerings ECs, multiple 5s on science and math APs, 800s on SAT IIs. I also can’t see you getting an 800 on Chem if you haven’t even taken AP Chem. Additionally, how do you know that your recs, essays, and interview will all be top-notch?</p>
<p>Go ahead and apply to Princeton, as there’s always a chance with your ACT. But stop getting so defensive when people tell you that your chances are low.</p>
<p>The way my school works is you take math/science APs senior year. Colleges won’t penalize you for something your school does. I took Honors Chem and I am going to study for those 800s. I am a great writer (note the 5 on Lang); my essays will be if anything a highlight of my location. I’m also a good talker and I’m good with adults–my interview should be fine. The teachers I’ve asked like me a lot and I’m practically friends with them. They will write me good recs. Sorry Robotics isn’t good enough by your standards. This is the only math/science EC my school even has. I’m not getting defensive when people say my chances are low; I’m getting defensive when one says they’re “extremely slim” or a definite “not getting in.” I disagree with both of these extreme statements. I question the credibility and motives of these people when they give someone with a much lower GPA and standardized test score a “60% chance,” and then mine is supposedly “extremely slim.” It is also interesting to note those posters are applying/have relatives applying next year to Pton.</p>
<p>FYI: I just took honors Chem (not that rigorous) sophomore year and got an 800 on SATII Chem. It isn’t as hard as it sounds. You can get like a handful of questions wrong (I know I missed a couple).</p>
<p>My school only offers 2 APs for Juniors (APUSH, AP Calc AB)…</p>
<p>regardless I selfstudied a bunch of the hard ones (including physics)</p>
<p>I’ve heard of people getting 800s who haven’t ever even taken the class before; they just set aside time to study ahead of time. Definitely attainable</p>
<p>physicz, you asked for opinions, and they opined! take them for what their worth. you’re being overly defensive and defiant. obviously, you know your circumstances better. i agree with ALL posters that opined on your chances, because that’s the nature of the game. </p>
<p>with regards to your chances, i will say this: worse have gotten in, and better rejected.</p>
<p>I’ll agree with most of the people here and say that you’re getting way too defensive. You’re chances aren’t terrible but they aren’t great either. When you’re applying to Princeton NO ONE has a fantastic chance of getting in. I think you’re being ridiculous when you say that you are absolutely going to get 800’s on your SAT II’s, you may be good at math, that’s fine, I suck, but you can’t just state with absolute certainty that you’ll get 800’s. Female with an engineering major is a decent hook, but at the same time it’s not everything. You have a shot, but don’t feel entitled to Princeton or to any school, it will just leave you heartbroken if you don’t get in.</p>
<p>Princeton isn’t even my #1, I just want to know my honest chances at it ok</p>
<p>what is your rank?</p>
<p>school doesn’t rank</p>
<p>Do you have any idea where you stand? Even my daughter school does not rank but when push comes to shove they did produce top X% kind of ranking. If you are in the top 1% you have better chances than top 10%.</p>
<p>Does rank take into account course rigor? If so, then it’s at least top 10%</p>
<p>It varies by high school. The AP/Honors classes add points to the system. But usually there are bands of GPA and adcoms know different high school profiles. For example, at our high school, GPA 4.4 and above top 1%(mostly vals), GPA 4.375 and above top 5%.
You have a good chance if you in the top 1%.</p>
<p>I probably not in the top 2 kids in my class.</p>