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hey guys. Im 16 years old and im gonna be a senior at an all girls boarding school next year. (sounds boring right?)If i apply early to Princeton i will still be 16. Does that help or hurt me? do they look at the age of the applicant? i have 3.6 GPA 1350 SATs i honors class and 2 APs. I know grades aren't ALWAYS important. and i hate numbers with a passion b/c i dont think they prove anything. But you gotta play the game right? Im also an african american that was born in Ghana (An African country.) I can speak 3.5 languages. Im also an artist and want to send in my portfolio.And im definatley (sp?) NOT boring or stuck up. (I like to have fun, and i hate studying but i do it b/c i need good grades.) what do you guys think? Im really nervous.

By MG on Wednesday, June 26, 2002 - 07:02 pm: Edit

You speak 3 and a half languages? Um, sorry, but...half a language?

By starlete159 on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 08:41 am: Edit

i've taken 4 years of spanish and i can speak it well, but not fluently. My spanish teacher told me it was like speaking 1/2 way. sorry for not explaining.

By Leo on Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 08:47 am: Edit

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NOT boring or stuck up
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Definitely not Princeton material...
I'm just kidding of course. As for low grades, if you CLEARLY show a lot of potential, I've noticed Princeton made a lot of surprise admissions decisions at my school. Good luck.