chances if good word put in 4 me

Colleges & Universities Princeton University
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<p>first, here are my stats (regular decision):</p>

<p>GPA: 3.8/4.0 (unweighted) 4.6/5.0 (weighted)
ACT: 34
Rank: none (but somewhere in top 2 or 3 %)
Classes: hardest class (14 APs in total)
High School: Large, public, most competitive
EC:

  • Captain of Midwest Champs Fencing Team
  • Individually got 3rd at Midwest Champs and 2nd at Great Lakes Conference Champs
  • Most Improved Fencer Award
  • Fenced in North American Cups, Summer Nationals, Junior Olympics (all national tournaments, did alright but not spectacular)
  • 4-year Math Team (team got 3rd, 2nd, and 2nd at state)
  • Finalist in several events at math regionals and state
  • All Conference math
  • National Honor Society</p>

<p>I know Princeton favors extracurriculars and personality a bit more than some of the other ivies. If the head coach puts in a good word for me, how much of an influence do u think it could be? Good enough to get in?</p>

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<p>I thought Princeton favored extracurriculars and personality less than some of the Ivy Leagues. By that I mean Princeton has a certain type of student that they tend to accept more than other Ivy Leagues (often the Valedictorian with really high SAT’s and grades from a fairly prestigious high school). Now Princeton is trying to reverse that image, but I think it’s still true to an extent (unless someone can correct me–as evidence I say that there was only one homeschooler admitted to the class of 2010, and expect 2011 to be similar–i.e. everyone is from a high school). A very unique personality would probably be more likely to be accepted at Yale or Harvard, rather than Princeton.</p>

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<p>are you being recruited?</p>

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<p>no not being recruited.</p>

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<p>well I’m sure it will help to some degree but I can’t say how much</p>

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<p>r u sure, jon314? I mean obviously good grades and test scores are important. But I thought Princeton was just a tad lenient with that. Well either way, does the good word help me get in?</p>

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<p>anyone? please</p>

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<p>If you’re not on the coach’s list that is submitted to the AO, which consists of most-desired recruits, it won’t help you much.</p>

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<p>jon314- This isn’t true at all. As a current student I can tell you that Princeton goes for two kinds of kids: 1) those who are very good at everything (not necessarily the val- well rounded kids with a hook, like fencing or trombone or whatever) and 2) those who are exceptionally good at one thing (meaning exceptionally. nationally recognized). There’s been a major effort underway for a few years now to admit artists, writers, that is, people who fall outside of the valedictorian stereotype.</p>

<p>You can’t overestimate the importance of your recs, a really good one could be the hook that gets you in. Work up the fencing for sure, and try to contact that coach.</p>

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<p>thanx AntoineFisher. U made me happy. And yea, I already contacted the coach.</p>

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<p>bump bump bump bump</p>

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<p>I don’t know how good a fencer you are but I heard from my friend on the team that they are getting 3 top ranked recruits for the class of 2011…that may or may not affect you</p>

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<p>yea, there are 3 weapons foil, epee, sabre. I know that princeton got the #2, 3, and 7 ranked junior epeeists. I know another sabreist who got in. But I do foil, so this may or may not affect me.</p>

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<p>jon314…
I think last year there was one homeschooler admitted ED and 5 or 6 enrolled for the class in total.
My daughter is a homeschooler who was admitted ED to the class of 2011. Her alum interviewer told her of twin homeschoolers who were admitted to Princeton. Both went on to become Rhodes Scholars.
And it is true that Princeton is trying enroll accomplished artists and performers.</p>