Can someone tell me what kind of SAT scores and grades are expected to get into Ive league schools?

Question

Any more info, regarding essays and extra curricular activities.

Answer 1

Ivy League colleges expect great grades (perfect or nearly so), and very strong (but not perfect) SAT scores.

But that isn't enough. They also expect a lot of extracurricular activities, including taking leadership roles.

Regarding SAT scores:
At Harvard, more than 25% of the entering class had 800 Verbal SATs, and 25% had 790 or 800 Math SATs. At the other end, 25% had scores below 700 on each of the two tests. (I know that there are 3 tests now, but this is from the most recent copy of "The Best 361 Colleges," and is apparently based on the last time the old test was given.

At Cornell, the standards aren't quite as high:
25% scored above 720, and 25% below 630 in Verbal (the other 50% were in between).
25% scored above 760, and 25% below 660 in Math (the other 50% were in between).

The other 6 schools are in between, with Yale and Dartmouth closest to Harvard.

But remember, you can find math scores significantly higher than Harvard's (!) among Cal Tech students (for example), and verbal scores that are at least equal to the other Ivy League schools at many other schools. The Ivy League students aren't necessarily the smartest, but they may be the ones who work hardest at the specific things required to get into an Ivy League school.

Answer 2

Do you mean Ivy League? If so, you're talking about grades in the A range, high SAT scores, and leadership and service activities.

Answer 3

like 2000 and up

Answer 4

not sure about the scores but I am sure it helps if you can spell "Ivy"