Do I have a chance at Princeton if I apply REA??
Princeton has been my dream school since I was 9. I first visited the campus with my dad where he met up with a club that wanted to know more about his work (He started a nonprofit that helps North Korean Refugees). I completely fell in love with the campus, atmosphere and the passion every student had. I go to a moderately size high-school in the midwest suburbs. I really want to go the Princeton but I feel that my application lacks national and state recognitions and awards that a lot of admitted applicants have + my academics aren't the strongest. Do I still have a chance?
Demographics
Gender: Female
Race/Ethnicity: Korean
Grade: Senior
Income: Upper middle class
Intended Major: Major in Bio (minor in political science)
Intended Career: Immigration lawyer or a Neurologist???
Academics
- 3.9 UW (I had 4 B's my freshmen year, 1 B my sophomore year, rest are A's)
- 4.56 Weighted (on a 5.0 scale)
- ACT: 34 composite super score (3 attempts)
- AP's (6 total): APHUG (4), USGOV(5), Psych(5) (Still waiting for scores but I think I got a 4 on Bio, 5 on APUSH, 5 on Seminar and 4 on Pre-calc.
- Currently dual enrolled in community college for my senior year. I will have taken 10 dual credit classes by the end of my senior year (general chem I, general chem II, english 101, english 201, microbiology, human anatomy I, human anatomy II, statistics, ethics, social political philosophy)
Extracurriculars (in order of the stuff most important to me)
- Volunteered throughout my life to help my dad with his nonprofit that aids North Korea refugees. I've helped out with mailing news letters to donors, traveled to church conventions to spread awareness for the issue, organized some activities for the refugee safe house and traveled to South Korea to teach a few stretching and exercise classes with refugees.
- First degree black belt in taekwondo. 200+ volunteer hours as a taekwondo instructor. Actively working towards my 2nd degree and competing in state competitions next year.
- Founded a D&D club my sophomore year(has one of the highest participation rate in the school out of the non sports clubs)
- Vice captain of the Debate team during my Sophomore and Junior Year. Going to be the captain of my debate team during my senior year.
- Member of a student council that works with the super intendant board to create and execute plans for school improvement.
- NHS President (senior year)
- Paid part-time job as a barista.
Awards
- Excellence in Leadership Award (given by the Taekwondo midwest association annually)
- AP Scholar with Distinction (probably..? still waiting on scores lol)