Do I have a shot at Princeton?

<p>9:
English 9H: A-, A-
Biology H: A-, B+
Geometry CP: A-, A-
Spanish 2 CP: A-, B
Career Prep: B (z_z)
Auto Safety: A
Health: A
Art Media: B, A
WGPA: 4.04UW: 3.7
10:
English 10H: A-, A
Chemistry H: A-, A
Spanish 3 CP: A-, A-
Algebra 2 CP: A, A
Computer Graphics: A, A
Euro AP: A, A
WGPA: 4.27
UW: 3.85
11:
English 11AP: A, A
Chemistry AP: B, B
Math Anal CP: A-, A-
Psych AP: A, A
APUSH: A-, A-
Advanced Computer Graphics: A, A
WGPA: 4.35
UW: 3.85 (3.8472)
UCGPA: 4.29 (if English H is not counted)
12 (predicted but likely):
Physics C AP: A, A
English 12AP: A, A
Stat AP: A, A
Comp Sci AP: A, A
Human Geo: A, A
US Gov AP/Econ H: A, A</p>

<p>12 APs total (11 AP classes, 1 honors to self-taught [Econ])
Test scores:
SAT I: 2320 (780 CR, 780 W, 760 Math)
SAT II: 770 Chem, 790 USH–660 Math II (most likely will retake or not send)
PSAT: 205 </p>

<p>ECs:
Editor and writer for a blog about travel with special needs children
Clubs:
President and founder of Linguistics Club (11, 12)
President and founder of Model UN (12)
-Head Delegate at BruinMUN (November 2011)
Editor of Literary Chronicles (11, 12)
Volunteering at Rec Center (9)
Member of Philosophy Club (9, 10)
Member of Red Cross Club (10, 11, 12)
-Activities Coordinator (12)
Member of “padder” club-volunteering, etc. (11, 12)
Hebrew High School (8, 9, 10)</p>

<p>Community Service:
Red Cross: approx. 40 hours (18 hrs/year)
Friendship Circle (11, 12): 40 hours (33 hrs/year)
Rec Center: 20 hrs (20 hrs/year)
Youth Leadership Congress:
20 meetings, 40 hrs/year
-Web Moderator (11), unknown (12)
Community Emergency Response Team: 18 hours training, 4 events participated)
Certified in First Aid and CPR </p>

<p>Awards:
AP scholar (some variety?)
National Merit Commended
Some writing contests? (I don’t know if Teen Ink publication counts)</p>

<p>Extra information:
White male from suburbs of Los Angeles
Competitive public school (in top 105 in the nation by Newsweek)
Essays will be great to stellar (I’m a good writer)
My essays will probably be about living with my autistic brother and helping my mom write a blog to raise activism for autism and special needs, and I’m not sure the other one.
Teacher recommendations should be great (most of my teachers like me a lot)
Counselor recommendation should be excellent
Hooks (?):
Extensively travelled
Autistic brother and I’m epileptic</p>

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<p>I’m not sure if I should apply SCEA to Princeton, because my chances are probably not very high (I might also choose to apply to SCEA Stanford instead). Any comments, criticism (although constructive please), and tips would be appreciated.</p>

<p>Anyone? :o
I’m wondering if applying SCEA is worth it if I have no good chance.</p>

<p>I think applying to Stanford SCEA or other schools early would be your best bet. Princeton, out of all the top schools, really stresses GPA and academic achievement, as well as awards, and while you definitely are very qualified, I think you would be one of the candidates would best benefit from getting stellar senior year grades and then sending in a mid-year report… it can make a difference. Also, improving ECs senior year (there are ample opportunities) can also help. Either way, I don’t think you should stretch yourself and apply SCEA to Princeton… maybe Stanford… but definitely a school with an early action program.</p>