Why is an Ivy League School considered better?

Question

Also what is the deffinition of Ivy League? Thanks!

Answer 1

There are eight schools in the Ivy League -- which is an athletic conference:

Brown University
Columbia University
Cornell University
Dartmouth University
Harvard University
University of Pennsylvania
Princeton University
Yale University

These eight schools are all highly selective private schools -- most of which have been around since before the American Revolution.

They are better than most universities because they attract the best faculty, the best students and have large endowments. There are other universities (Duke, Stanford, MIT, Cal Tech, Chicago) that are considered as good.

Answer 2

Those scores won't keep you out, but they certainly won't make you stand out for a top school either. Everyone applying has the highest grades in the hardest classes and very high test scores. You need a lot more than that to have a shot at those schools. You didn't mention anything you did to really get involved in your future major besides some college classes. While those are good, they don't really show schools what you're passionate about, or any innate talent or creativity in those fields. You've got about an average shot at the top schools, and that's not great. Did you know half the students who get into CalTech each year have already done original research with a college professor while in high school? That's the kind of thing you're up against.

Answer 3

Check out this article: The Truth about Ivy Leagues http://www.macquil.com/articles/ivyleagues.php

Answer 4

cuz some beleive that liberal indoctrination is more important that true education