Do you think I can get accepted to Princeton or other Ivy School?
Question by Brandon K: Do you think I can get accepted to Princeton or other Ivy School?
My name is Brandon and I am a junior in Pennsylvania. My GPA is a 96. something and not sure weighted my school does not do that I have a class of 986 people I rank 140 as of last year. I belong to the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science, Student Council, Executive Council, Marching Band, Junior Leadership Program. I am involved in many other organizations as well such as volunteering for programs such as Catholic Social Services, Salvation Army and Helping Hands. My classes at school are Honors and AP classes and I keep all my grades above 93. My dilemma is that sophomore year I did not receive a very well respected grade in trigonometry I passed but not a good grade at all. My grade in Calculus is a 101 would that one grade affect my chance of ever getting into Princeton or other Ivy School, or can I show that perhaps it was just that one particular class. I consider my self a leader and stick out of the general crowd in my city. I am recently coaching the Mathcounts team at a local elementary school due to lack of a coach. I am also in the Young Scholars Program at PennState University(branch campus).
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Answer by eri
96 is a percentage, not a GPA, and you can’t directly convert a percentage to a GPA. You’ll have to go back to your transcript and calculate it the long way. Your activities are good, but your class rank isn’t – that’s not going to help you. Princeton takes less than 10% of applicants – you’re not even in the top 10% of your class. To get in, you’ll need high test scores and to really show them how you stand out from all the other great applicants and how you’ll contribute to their community. Chances are not good.
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^^^ Wow, harsh much?? I got accepted to Princeton two years ago, with a 93. I also participated in many extra-curriculars (I was told by my RA that there’s no such thing as too many of those, as long as it does not affect your grades). Princeton DOES want to know that you’re a well-rounded student, but as long as you keep up with the test scores (one grade won’t kill you!) and participate in well-knows high quality extra-curriculars, there’s nothing you can do but hope for the best. Good luck!
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