how bad is a 3.89 GPA for princeton???

Cantiger
Wed, 19 Sep 2012 21:45:37 +0000

I agree with alexcuad…the admissions people have a good sense of what is authentic. I asked my freshman son the other day what is the most prevalent quality among those he has met so far this year, and he said that while they are all smart and accomplished, he noted what a great sense of humor most of them had.

As for what you do to prepare, if you focus on being your best “you” and work hard to express who you are in your essays (your own voice is important) you help the admissions people have the clearest picture. EC’s should always reflect what matters to you, and the more passionate you are about what matters, the better.