Princeton Class of 2021 SCEA Deferred Thread :(

Cantiger
Fri, 16 Dec 2016 13:33:32 +0000

Yes Princeton does consider differences in educational environment so if you have sent an email already, it’s been considered together with your application.

As an international student it’s quite difficult to secure an offer of admission. Generally, 11-12% of the population at Princeton in any given year are internationals, meaning 145-150 per class. A significant number of those are recruited athletes (my son was one of these). Some are children of alumni, dignitaries and major donors. Additionally, Princeton is one of the few schools that does not differentiate between domestic and international applicants for financial aid, drawing a larger pool of international applicants than many other schools might. So you can see that the odds for an unhooked international are quite low.

A deferral is so disappointing for a student who has truly done everything possible with the opportunities before them. Any communication now with Princeton beyond the LOCI should be strictly new information that adds to your initial application (new awards etc). Beyond that, I’d encourage you to apply to some matches and safeties and a few other reach schools. Whether at Princeton or somewhere else, you will certainly find success if you continue on your current path.