SAT 2400 to Princeton

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[size=1.17em]Decision: Accepted

Objective:

• SAT I (breakdown): 2400 (single sitting)
• SAT II: 800 World, 800 Math 2, 790 Bio M
• Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
• Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 2/450
• AP (place score in parenthesis): 5 on Calc AB/BC, Macro, Bio, Gov, Stat, Physics 1, World, Lang, 4 on Micro
• Senior Year Course Load: Calc 3, AP Physics C, AP Lit, APUSH, AP French, AP Compsci, AP Human Geography, AP Psychology
• Major Awards (USAMO, Intel, etc.): National Merit Semifinalist, MD Letters about Literature State Winner, RPI Medal of Honor, AP Awards
  

Subjective:

• Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): DECA (State Vice President), National Honor Society (President), Class Officers (Treasurer), French Honor Society, Rho Kappa Social Studies Honor Society, Varsity Tennis, Baltimore Symphony Youth Orchestra (Principal Cello), MD All-State Orchestra, All-County Orchestra, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Side-by-Side, CTY, CTY/JHU One Course at UMBC
• Job/Work Experience: Doug Gansler for MD Governor (Intern), GreatestFan (Intern/Outreach Ambassador)
• Volunteer/Community service: Very little besides what I did through NHS...
• Summer Activities: CTY, see above Job/Work Experience
• Essays: Common App (9/10) It was pretty straightforward, but it was basically an extended metaphor about fixing a faucet. Princeton Supplement (8/10) Slightly self-deprecating and much of it was actually about other people. I used the significant quote prompt.
• Teacher Recommendations: Calculus teacher (8/10) Biology Teacher (9/10)
• Counselor Rec: (10/10) probably, she's extremely nice and I'm in her first graduating class so I think she really wants to get us into places
• Interview: (10/10) was very chill, interviewer gave me a bro-hug and then went to perform neurosurgery
  

Other

• Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
• Intended Major: Economics
• State (if domestic applicant): MD
• School Type: Public
• Race(s) (AI/AN, Asian, AA, NH/PI, White, not reported): Asian (Chinese)
• Gender: M
• Income Bracket: approx 150,000
• Hooks/tips (URM, athlete, legacy, 1st gen, etc.): None
  

Reflection

• Strengths: Test scores/transcript
• Weaknesses: Summer activities
• Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: I've heard Princeton is very traditional in its admissions in that it emphasizes academic rigor and achievement over subjective extracurricular activities.
• Where else were you accepted/deferred/rejected: Didn't apply anywhere else
• Where else are you applying for RD: Harvard and Yale
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