What chance do I have?

Falcon1
Fri, 26 Feb 2016 18:31:25 +0000

I’ll be perfectly frank, with 151 kids ahead of you in your HS, you have very little chance, no matter what your ECs are. That’s because, first and foremost, Princeton is an academic institution. Even recruited athletes are held to a very high academic standard.

The school has its pick of some of the top kids in the nation, if not the world. If you are not even in the top 20% of your local HS, what would make them believe that you can hold your own with these world class students? Work with your GC to develop a more realistic list of schools to apply to. This way you’re not wasting your time and energy on super high reach schools and you will find yourself in a situation you are suited for and will actually enjoy. Good luck!