<p>Getting into Princeton without giant national awards is never a guarantee, but your application looks solid even for the higher hoop that Asians have to jump through. The girl I dated this summer is an Asian and Princeton/Stanford/Yale cross admit whose application seems to have been similar in strength to yours, from what I know.</p>
<p>I’d give you really good chances (and if I thought you weren’t qualified I would tell you). But understand that Princeton rejects 80% of applicants who have SAT scores in the 2300-2400 range. Your service and all-around high academic standing gives you a big edge, but stay frosty. I heard that Princeton was the dream school of the valedictorian of the best public school in my state, but she was rejected and will be attending Yale. Conversely, I have a sophomore friend at Princeton who was rejected from Yale. There’s no sidestepping the randomness in the admissions gauntlet.</p>
<p>Since Princeton is your dream school, I really hope you get in. If you’re deferred SCEA, go on and apply to Harvard, Yale, Stanford, Columbia, etc. You’re definitely qualified for the highest tier of universities, and I have faith that you’ll get into one of them.</p>