Princeton Hopeful - Chances?

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<p>I’m going to be a junior this fall, and I’m wondering if I’m on track for these schools. Reading the threads with admitted students and their stats, it seems quite varied.</p>

<p>SAT: Taking in march, N/A
ACT: 35 (April 2008, sophomore) – still retaking it
GPA: 3.9
Rank: School doesn’t use it
APs: Chem AP, APUSH
Junior Courses: AP German, AP Bio, 11 English AP, Trig honors/precalc honors, AP Euro (world) History</p>

<p>Awards:
National German High School Examination Level 3, 2nd place in school, top 97th percentile, winner of study abroad trip to Germany
Academic Excellence Award
Somerset Collection for Outstanding Academic Achievement
Mathematics Excellence Award
Creative Communication’s Young Poets Contest Semifinalist</p>

<p>Music:
Distinct Violinist, Flutist, Pianist
Two-time MTNA Statewide Winner and Regional 2nd Place
MMTA First Place State Competition
IIYM International Piano Competition - two time semifinalist (top 16)
Oberlin International Piano Competition - second-round semifinalist (top 15)
National Federation of Music Clubs - First place scholarship award
Many more…not listing</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
Project LEAD (Chairperson)
Red Cross (Blood Drive Organizer, scholarship winner for work)
City Youth Council (Representative)
Environmental Activists (Co-chair)
ACA Leadership Conference (Project Coordinator & scholarship winner)
EAGLE Leadership Conference (Volunteer, representative)</p>

<p>Sports
Synchronized Swimming JV
Scholar Athlete award</p>

<p>**Job/Work Experience: **Beaumont Hospitals, surgical research laboratory</p>

<p>Volunteer/Community service:
Library, Tutoring, Blood Drives, Fundraising, Fun fairs, Nursing homes, too many to list.</p>

<p>Summer Activities:
IIYM & Oberlin International Piano Competitions
Hoping to go to JSA next summer</p>

<p>Thanks for your time and input…it’s a long post. =)</p>

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<p>I would advise you not to retake the ACT, bc it is fine. But with that score rather spend time studying for the PSAT and SAT so you can become a national merit finalist, but really a 35 on the ACT is MORE than enough.</p>

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<p>Thanks for your reply =)</p>

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<p>good shot with that amazing ACT score which would be equivalent to a 2370 on the SAT. PLZ don’t retake the ACT it is already better than 75% of the Applicant pools ACT score. Just bulk you EC’s, Start working on that Essay ASAP, and GET RECOMMENDATIONS FROM ALL YOUR TEACHERS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE! </p>

<p>Good Luck!</p>

<p>I’m gonna be a Sophomore next year
and am a Columbia University SEAS hopeful.</p>

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<p>Thanks - I meant I have to retake it because our school requires that every junior takes it in the MME exam for graduation. But I’m okay with it. Good luck with Columbia!</p>