If somebody had a perfect GPA, a really good score on the SAT (Like a 2200 or more), was in a lot of extra curricular activities, was VERY good at writing essays, and did a lot of community service, how hard would if be for them to get into a school in the Ivy League if they went to a public school? Would it be even harder if they needed a lot of financial aid? How much harder?
2006-10-14 15:27:42 · 4 answers · asked by TheDogStar12 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
I live in New York, and I'd like to go to either Yale, Harvard, Columbia or Cornell.
2006-10-15 02:33:11 · update #1
I may be wrong, but I'd guess there are three separate things here:
1) getting in. I'd guess if you have a _perfect_ GPA, good test scores, lots of extracurricular, community service, you should have a good shot at getting in anywhere in the world.
2) getting financial aid. Well, there are two types of money you can get ...
2a) scholarships are awarded on merit. They are really tough to get, but hey, if you're the perfect applicant, you've got a shot.
2b) financial aid in the form of bursaries are awarded based on need. I would guess attending a public school would help here ;)
2006-10-14 15:32:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If all the things you've said are true, regarding your grades and activities, then I say you'll have no trouble getting in. Your acceptance is not based upon your financial status. They accept you because the ungrad admissions feel you will be successful at the level of a ivy league school. If you do get accepted into an ivy league and you're having a hard time trying to find the money to pay for it, theres always student loans. money you can also find somewhere else... such as loans, govt aid, state aid, scholarship, work study etc. but, if i were you, i would apply to an ivy league school in the same state youre from (if there are any since u did not mention where you are from)... you will get a lot more financial aid from the state that way. good luck!
2006-10-14 19:03:41 · answer #2 · answered by lauburton 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Barefoot, we actually have a extra effective probability entering right into a Ivy League college than a Public schooled toddler. a chum of mine these days have been given into Harvard from homeschooling. They the place so satisfied that yet another homestead schooled toddler became using by way of fact "they have an inclination to excel in greater preparation, are ok spoken, and well mannered"
2016-10-16 05:09:09 · answer #3 · answered by ridinger 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your acceptance is not based on your financial aid needs.
As far as the public school issue goes, I don't think that matters at all either. I doubt they even take it into consideration, although it might be a small plus if they do bc they want to show how "diverse" they are.
One thing about all the top schools is that they are not looking to take any risks on students. They want to accept students who will be successful (and probably would be just as successful if they had gone to a good state school like Michigan) It has become a branding issue.
2006-10-14 15:38:35 · answer #4 · answered by Katherine 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋