My ultimate dream would be to get accepted to Brown University, U Penn, Princeton, or pretty much any other highly prestigious school. What do the admission deans look at from the applicants when accepting? In other words, what does it take to get in?
2006-12-29 04:55:09 · 3 answers · asked by Snickers 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Each school is different. Before you start wantonly start applying to all of them, I highly suggest going to each one and see if they are a good fit for you. Each one has a slightly different flavor, and some flavors might be just plain repulsive to you after you visit. You never know until you go and take a look.
That being said, getting into one of these takes a lot more than simple hard work. Most admissions web sites have a chart of the items they look at in your application and the relative weight of each. Almost all the schools look heavily at your GPA/Class Rank/Curriculum taken in high school, and your SAT/ACT/SAT II scores. Most people who are accepted to these schools have extremely high GPAs and test scores. However, after the GPAs and test scores, each school differs somewhat on what they look at. Stanford looks a lot at the essay and personal character, while Brown looks more at community service, and Harvard and MIT extracurriculars. What each school is trying to do essentially is to weed out those who simply work hard enough to get good grades and good test scores and have leadership positions, and only accept the ones who have a definite passion for learning and for taking a leadership role in society after they graduate. So, do things you enjoy and have a passion for, and do them damn well. Then when the time comes, craft your application carefully. Your application is like the frame to your painting of your life. It can either add or detract from your accomplishments.
2006-12-29 05:25:12 · answer #1 · answered by poseidon33 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Money is not an issue -- as most students at top schools get aid.
75% of the students who get into top ten universities have SAT scores of 2100 or better and graduated in the top ten percent of their high school class.
Recommendations, extracurriculars, and the quality of your high school factor into admissions. Depending on the university, you may get extra consideration if you are a minority. Your college essay is critical.
2006-12-29 08:13:28 · answer #2 · answered by Ranto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
position connections and lots of $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
2006-12-29 05:03:48 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋