New ACT score = improved chances?!

Colleges & Universities Princeton University
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<p>White female from MI (for engineering!)</p>

<p>GPA: 3.87 unweighted (this is excluding freshman year, since Pton doesn’t count it) - most intensive course load available at a well-regarded public school</p>

<p>ACT: 35 (35 E, 36 M, 33 R, 35 S, 10 essay)</p>

<p>(Will take Math II, Physics, & Bio SAT subject tests in Oct. and do well; studying this summer)</p>

<p>Extra-currics:
FIRST Robotics team (also compete in local competitions)
Editor-in-Chief of school yearbook
Varsity Forensics (speech)
Varsity ski team
JV A tennis team
Freshman mentor</p>

<p>Community service:
Detroit summer relief work - leader (well-est.'d program)
Summer camp counselor
Tutoring</p>

<p>Work:
Kumon tutor
Swim instructor/lifeguard
Babysitter</p>

<p>Awards/honors:
National Honor Society
President’s Service Award
Distinction in Forensics Award
AP Scholar
Principal’s List (highest honor roll, all terms)</p>

<p>Recs:
Honors and AP Physics teacher - excellent
Counselor - good</p>

<p>Essays:
I’m a strong writer, so they should be excellent</p>

<p>Thanks in advance! :)</p>

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<p>You are definitely in range with your ACT score, GPA and ECs. However, tons of applicants with the similar profiles will be rejected. Do your best on essays, have some great safeties, and hope for the best.</p>

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<p>What types of schools would make good safeties for me?</p>

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<p>Have you looked into CMU, Georgia Tech, RPI, Northwestern, and, of course, your local U Mich? I’d give you a very good shot at each of these.</p>

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<p>cesium: i LOVE all those schools (esp. Northwestern & Michigan). I’m actually a legacy at CMU too. BUT my GPA at schools that take into account freshman grades for GPA is…slightly slower. It’s a little above a 3.7. Do you still think I have a good chance at them?</p>