Anonymous
Post 08/20/2024 16:46     Subject: Which of these got my DD into Princeton?
Anonymous wrote:DD is a sophomore at Princeton majoring in chemistry.

Not a legacy, RD, not an athlete, not full pay. We pay about 50% of sticker price.

Gpa- 4.0 straight A’s, 10 AP, all 5s

35 ACT, 1550 SAT (790 math)

Volleyball for 4 years of HS, varsity captain

Essays about being bad at volleyball and working hard to become one of the best players in her HS

NOT in NHS

No awards other than the AP distinction ones

No research, no paid job

I’m curious to know what you think got her in because we know so many kids with better stats and other stuff that flat out got rejected.


A good essay.

She had the stats. But whatever she wrote got the admissions readers on her side.

The essay is where it's at. I find it baffling how so many parents think they can steamroll over readers at top schools. They seem to forget that at schools with less than 5 percent admissions rates, the admissions readers do need to actually like and find the applicant interesting to even get to the table where things are decided.
Anonymous
Post 08/20/2024 16:36     Subject: Which of these got my DD into Princeton?
the sports essay about working hard and overcoming obstacles -
Anonymous
Post 08/20/2024 16:33     Subject: Which of these got my DD into Princeton?
Luck!
Anonymous
Post 08/20/2024 16:26     Subject: Which of these got my DD into Princeton?
Anonymous wrote:What race did she put on her application?


Now this wins most rude post of the day. Congrats!
Anonymous
Post 08/20/2024 16:23     Subject: Re:Which of these got my DD into Princeton?
Anonymous wrote:Who cares?


+1. Exactly. Why does OP care? Their kid is already at Princeton.
Anonymous
Post 08/20/2024 16:22     Subject: Re:Which of these got my DD into Princeton?
Who cares?
Anonymous
Post 08/20/2024 16:15     Subject: Which of these got my DD into Princeton?
Anonymous wrote:DD is a sophomore at Princeton majoring in chemistry.

Not a legacy, RD, not an athlete, not full pay. We pay about 50% of sticker price.

Gpa- 4.0 straight A’s, 10 AP, all 5s

35 ACT, 1550 SAT (790 math)

Volleyball for 4 years of HS, varsity captain

Essays about being bad at volleyball and working hard to become one of the best players in her HS

NOT in NHS

No awards other than the AP distinction ones

No research, no paid job

I’m curious to know what you think got her in because we know so many kids with better stats and other stuff that flat out got rejected.


WHere are you from and you're post implies you are low socioeconomic. Both of those, with your DC's excellent stats, give diversity to the class/school.
Anonymous
Post 08/20/2024 16:13     Subject: Which of these got my DD into Princeton?
Princeton is also a bit of a jerk to kids with single parents with their stricter CSS. Sounds like you have two functioning parents in your scenario.
Anonymous
Post 08/20/2024 16:11     Subject: Which of these got my DD into Princeton?
lack of legacy in her high school pool + expansion year.

have her request an app review if legit interested
Anonymous
Post 08/20/2024 16:10     Subject: Which of these got my DD into Princeton?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What race did she put on her application?


How is that relevant to anything. Or are you suggesting maybe she's Asian, who have a huge advantage in these Ivy League admissions?

Maybe someone who identifies as a transgender kangaroo from North Dakota? Very relevant these days.
Anonymous
Post 08/20/2024 16:10     Subject: Which of these got my DD into Princeton?
Anonymous wrote:All 5s on 10 APs with a VERY high ACT/SAT.

Tons of kids here take APs. Very few have 5s on all tests.


I’m the pp with the WL—also had all 5s every AP—maybe that’s something
Anonymous
Post 08/20/2024 16:09     Subject: Re:Which of these got my DD into Princeton?
Did she apply EA? My son didn’t because we were told nobody gets in and it was a waste of restrictive EA. He was WL RD and makes us wonder if he applied EA if he would have gotten in. They don’t WL many, just outright reject RD.
Anonymous
Post 08/20/2024 16:08     Subject: Which of these got my DD into Princeton?
bcs most private, feeder schools dont have NHS
Anonymous
Post 08/20/2024 16:07     Subject: Which of these got my DD into Princeton?
790 math and the essay.

Why wasn't she in NHS with those grades?
Anonymous
Post 08/20/2024 16:06     Subject: Which of these got my DD into Princeton?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:All 5s on 10 APs with a VERY high ACT/SAT.

Tons of kids here take APs. Very few have 5s on all tests.


agreed!

DD had 14 APs all 5s, 1580 SAT, 3.99 unweighted GPA, NMS, leadership positions, paid job, various awards, and was waitlisted by Princeton.