how bad is a 3.89 GPA for princeton???

Cantiger
Fri, 14 Sep 2012 22:06:55 +0000

GPA is only one factor in the equation. I don’t think your GPA would put you immediately into the decline pile, especially considering your projected SAT scores. Marks simply get you past the threshold that enables the admissions committee to seriously consider your application. The bigger part of your application will be your “bent” - who you are as a person, how you have made your mark on the world, and how you would potentially make that mark on Princeton.

So many of these posts focus on marks. The reason Princeton requires a minimum level of proficiency is not to simply boast that they choose the best, but because the bulk of their courses are really difficult and they want to admit students who will succeed. I think students would do well to realize this when considering applying to the school. If you have taken a very challenging courseload in highschool and coupled it with deep involvement in something beyond the classroom while maintaining a high academic standing, you may be a good candidate for Princeton.