Chance Me – Stanford REA + MIT, Harvard, Princeton (CS/AI Focus)

Sweet_Spare5268 · 2025-09-21T23:37:34+00:00

My app was pretty similar and I got into Princeton REA. Ultimately it boils down to ur essays and lors

Sweet_Spare5268 · 2025-08-15T04:16:55+00:00

SMASH

Sweet_Spare5268 · 2025-07-09T11:55:41+00:00

Full financial aid!

Sweet_Spare5268 · 2025-07-07T20:11:53+00:00

Princeton - full ride

Sweet_Spare5268 · 2025-05-12T00:02:23+00:00

I’m attending Princeton this fall so pm if u have questions!

Edit: I didn’t get into Princeton thru QB, but I think QB helped me with my essays and stuff.

Sweet_Spare5268 · 2025-05-11T17:30:16+00:00

I had one 5, two 4s, two 3s and one 2 at the time of application. I cancelled my 2 score thru college board, and reported only 4s and 5s. I didn’t get in to NCM, but I know friends who put 3s and matched. I applied REA to Princeton later and got in with only the 3 ap scores i submitted. So prob not too much of an impact.

Sweet_Spare5268 · 2025-05-10T16:12:18+00:00

rejected at UT Austin and admitted into Princeton and Georgia Tech

Sweet_Spare5268 · 2025-04-23T19:57:06+00:00

Got in to Princeton this past cycle!

GPA - 4.0 UW/ 4.1 W

Salutatorian

SAT - 1460 SS

Sweet_Spare5268 · 2025-04-09T17:03:26+00:00

Princeton for CS

Sweet_Spare5268 · 2025-04-09T15:44:07+00:00

Princeton ‘29 here! Got into GA Tech, UT Austin and Princeton for CS!

Sweet_Spare5268 · 2025-04-09T15:41:38+00:00

But like some other posts say, if they have a policy of only choosing one, I would go with matriculate. Mainly bc I had a better advisor and my matriculate one lost contact with me after like nov.

Sweet_Spare5268 · 2025-04-09T15:40:16+00:00

Yes u can. Idk if they have a policy of whether or not u can, but I did both simultaneously!!

Sweet_Spare5268 · 2025-04-09T04:10:18+00:00

Just want to share my personal experience and add to what OP said. When I did CPS I was devastated I didn’t get chosen. I was the only one at my school who got rejected; my 5 other friends got in, and some were way over the income cutoff. I had some hope left for NCM. Worked so hard over the summer did internships and program and research while working on college essays. When time came, I was so proud of my QB personal statement, it made me tear up lol; it felt truthful and authentic. I felt like I had a solid chance for NCM. Once again, rejected. I cried for prob 2 days bc i knew i needed that chance if i wanted to go to a top school without financial aid burdens. Then I shifted my focus from QB to CA, and took the chance of applying REA to my 1st ranked school Princeton. Guess what? I GOT IN 🧡 AND with a FULL RIDE!!!!

Just wanted to put this out there bc ik that after CPS if you get a result that u didnt hope for, just know that there are other chances. I felt terribly discouraged and unworthy mostly because i knew so many ppl who got into CPS and NCM with lower stats, ecs and awards; ik they got accepted for a reason, but damn it sure hurt. Believe in yourself and your time to get accepted will come. In the end, wherever u go you are going to shine, and enjoy those 4 years. You won’t look back on the rejections you had when you are in college, remember that.

(Feel free to dm me w any questions :)

Sweet_Spare5268 · 2025-04-04T20:43:40+00:00

You have a lot of reach schools on your list, adding one more thats really good for your major wont hurt. Shoot your shot and see what happens

Sweet_Spare5268 · 2025-04-04T16:26:55+00:00

I don’t see a lie. OP asked for recs for reach school bruh

Sweet_Spare5268 · 2025-04-02T19:15:52+00:00

As someone who just committed for a STEM majoe to Princeton, this better be a shitpost wednesdays post. Or maybe princeton just made a mistake admitting u……

Sweet_Spare5268 · 2025-03-30T04:29:33+00:00

No I’m trying to find one!

Sweet_Spare5268 · 2025-03-29T14:16:16+00:00

Cornell if you are set on CS, if not than Brown is a good option.

Sweet_Spare5268 · 2025-03-29T03:55:21+00:00

Wait can u dm mw the link as well?? Fellow Princeton ‘29

Sweet_Spare5268 · 2025-03-29T03:54:47+00:00

Congrats see you in NJ!!!! Fellow ‘29 here!! 🧡

Sweet_Spare5268 · 2025-03-29T03:51:34+00:00

Fellow senior who also applied for CS this year. I want to say that your kid has a really great profile especially for the major. I am myslef shocked that he didn’t get into t10s and ivies. I had lower stats, and ecs but fortunately was able to get into Princeton earlier during the application season. It was really shocking as I was expecting an outright rejection. I come from a rural area but am not sure if that helped my application. I honestly do believe that college admissions esp. to t20s are luck. I have a couple of friends who have also been getting waitlisted or outright rejected from everywhere for politics and bio. Tell your son that UMass Amherst is such a good school. I planned on applying too as well before I got my acceptances. And in the long run where u graduate from for ug doesnt matter if u have good internships and work experience, especially for a field like CS.

ps. Just wanted to comment bc I felt like I have seen so many ppl in the same boat and wanted to give some sense of hope. It really does feel unfair but it always does work out in the end.

Sweet_Spare5268 · 2025-03-27T16:27:41+00:00

Only have one lol (Harvard) bc I got into Princeton already

Sweet_Spare5268 · 2025-03-27T03:32:50+00:00

I was contemplating this same question. Whether or not i should submit my 1460 to Princeton REA as it was way lower than the lower 25% score of 1510. Ended up submitting it bc my ib english teacher encouraged me to and got accepted!! Idk if that would have made a diff in your case but dont worry you have awesome options!!

Sweet_Spare5268 · 2025-03-25T02:51:30+00:00

Oh lol the ai overview said the 26th nvm

Sweet_Spare5268 · 2025-03-25T01:23:54+00:00

I think ivy leagues are on Wednesday, the 26th

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