Princeton Early Decision?

<p>Grades/Scores:
-3.9 GPA unweighted
-4.45 GPA weighted (out of approximately 4.75)

  • Top 5 out of a 400 student class. My high school is top 10 in the state.
  • 2250 SAT
  • All honors/AP (highest possible level in every class)
  • 5 APs so far. Three 5s and two 4s
  • 6 APs senior year
  • 10 college credits already through Project Lead the Way engineering courses</p>

<p>ECs:

  • Varsity Letters in Cross Country, indoor track, outdoor track
  • Cross country captain
  • National Honors Society
  • Junior Civitan Club
  • School Newspaper
  • School team leader for FIRST Robotics (prestigious international robotics competition between high schools)
  • Youth group leader at my church:
    ~ a lot of community service including a 4 day mission trip to Boston every year
  • State Finalist (top 100 but I finished in top 20) National Geographic Bee in 6th and 7th grade <em>Not sure if this matters since it was pre-high school</em>
  • 100+ hours of community service not including overnight trips</p>

<p>Majoring in Civil Engineering</p>

<p>Applying to: Princeton (ED), Cornell, Penn, Columbia, Northeastern, Johns Hopkins, Penn State, UConn</p>

<p>I really want to go to Princeton. I visited the campus and sat in on classes, and I included my experiences in my essay. Does applying ED better my chances?</p>

<p>Please chance me for the other schools as well if you can. Thanks! I will chance back if requested.</p>