Decision: Accepted
Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): 1550 (800M, 750E, 23 Essay)
ACT (breakdown): 35C (36S, 35M, 34R, 33E)
SAT II: 800 Math II, 800 Bio M, 730 Physics
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
Weighted GPA: 4.5
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Doesn’t rank, but unofficially 1/350
AP (place score in parenthesis): Biology, Calculus BC, Computer Science A, Computer Science Principles, English Language, European History, Physics C EM, Physics C Mechanics, Statistics, US History, World History (all 5s)
IB (place score in parenthesis): None
Senior Year Course Load: AP Chemistry, AP English Literature, AP Psychology, AP US Government, Local College CS Data Structures, Local College Multivariable Calculus, Local College CS Advanced Data Structures
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): None
Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Robotics Club (Captain), School App Development (Lead), School Newspaper (Founder), All three available honor societies
Job/Work Experience: NASA internship
Volunteer/Community service: Founded Robotics Club in home country, lots of volunteering in robotics club, Church music volunteer, NHS volunteering, math honorary tutoring (500+ hours overall)
Summer Activities: NASA internship, robotics competitions, self-learning code, traveling
Essays (rating 1-10, details): I thought they were good, but don’t know how to rate them.
Common App: Wrote about social growth through high school robotics
BSE: Wrote about how I got into engineering/CS and how Princeton would supplement tech skills with liberal arts education (engineering as science in the service of society)
Influential Person: Younger brother inspiring me to be the best big sister and person
Activities: Robotics contributions and journey
Summers: Overview of summer with emphasis on family memories and friendship
Graded Paper: Literally the only thing I could find, 4/9 AP Lit paper oops (well written, but didn’t follow prompt)
Recommendations (rating 1-10, details): I waived viewing rights, but I assume they would be pretty good.
Teacher Rec #1: AP Physics teacher, basically had him half the day every day last year, good relationship
Teacher Rec #2: AP Lang teacher, eh was sorta quiet in his class, writes well though
Counselor Rec: New counselor last year. However, I go to him a lot to work out scheduling so that I can take the classes I want, so I think he knows I make the most out of my curriculum. Good but not super personal relationship
Additional Rec: Robotics coach for 4 years, has written recs for me before
Interview: Talked a lot about engineering topics in technical detail (showed competency), somewhat choked in explaining my love for the school, overall I think I was decently articulate
Other
Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes (but I have no hope for any)
Intended Major: Computer Science
State (if domestic applicant): somewhere
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: public
Ethnicity: SE Asian (1st gen immigrant)
Gender: Female
Income Bracket: Too much for financial aid but not enough to pay without major loans 
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): None
Reflection
Strengths: Academics, not highly represented state, very focused on my passion for CS, maybe essays
Weaknesses: Application doesn’t stand out, Asian, rec 2
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: No matter what happens, I’ll probably be mulling over this question too.
Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Accepted to some rolling state schools with pretty good scholarships. Waiting for decisions elsewhere.
General Comments (pre decision):
I don’t think my application stands out much; I don’t have a company or awards or research. However, everything I do, from activities to courses are because I like to learn. I’m glad I didn’t obsess over tests and instead spent time doing things I love. And I’m quite happy with that. I really hope this goes well, but I’m honestly expecting a deferral for now. Good luck to all.
General Comments (post decision): I have no idea how I got in, but I did! I am so happy! I really liked my Princeton essays, but I didn’t have anyone review them so I’m not so sure how they actually stack up. It’s also possible my state is just really underrepresented so there’s less competition. Congrats to everyone who got in! Good luck to everyone with all your remaining applications and with your college futures! I’m sure you’ll be able to be successful and happy wherever you end up.
Except for the last comments, I wrote this beforehand while anxiously waiting for decisions.