What should I do to get into Princeton?

mamabear232
Wed, 14 Oct 2015 20:40:42 +0000

There are many, many choices at the undergraduate level that will set you up well to do graduate work at Princeton some day.

Stanford, Berkeley, MIT, and Yale are also extremely competitive and while you are open to them, it is by no means guaranteed that they will be open to you. There will be thousands of highly qualified applicants vying for those few spots.

By all means, as you progress through high school, keep Princeton on your list. But I’d expand it to include some matches and safety schools. I would start by looking at the flagship university of your state and proceed from there.

Also, discuss with your parents what they are willing to pay and run some net price calculators to see what kind of financial aid you might qualify for. Determine if your dream school will be affordable.

Good luck and happy calculating!