I am half way through my junior year in highschool, and I am either valedictorian or salutatorian (I havent checked lately). I am an officer of Key Club, a member of National Honor Society, and a co-comittee head in Student Council, although i havent really actively been participating. My strengths are in mathematics mostly, and i am also taking AP computer science 2 and I am the only girl in the class.
What will it take for me to get into an Ivy League school?
2007-01-28 03:00:08 · 6 answers · asked by π∑∞∫questionqueen 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
It will help, but I still want to know what your GPA and SAT/ACT scores are.
Frankly, it doesn't look like you have enough extra currics. Nothing really stands out. You've got to do something to make you stand out more.
A 4.0 GPA and perfect SAT/ACT scores won't cut it alone. That just makes you a nerd. They're looking for well rounded students. Exceptional ones.
2007-01-30 12:39:34 · answer #1 · answered by Linkin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually being named Valedictorian or Salutatorian won't happen until like the last month of high school, after you have already applied and been accepted to colleges. But, if you are number one or two in your class (assuming you have a decent sized class) then yes it will help you quite a bit. If you are number one, and there aren't many people in your class, it will still help quite a bit, but if you are number two and there aren't that many people, it won't be so helpful. Really you should be thinking about what your percentile is in your class (top 10 percent for ivy leagues).
2007-01-28 13:01:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unless you take a year off between high school and college, or your school does it differently than what I'm familiar with, being valedictorian or salutatorian won't help you get into any school because you will have already gone through the admissions process before you find out whether or not you're valedictorian or salutatorian.
2007-01-28 03:10:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-28 02:32:48 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If all you do doesen't get you in, I don't think anything else will. I'm saying you shouldn't have a problem getting in, maybe do a little more volunteer work for your school or community would certainly not hurt. Colleges like getting people that are serious about their studies, that way when or if you become famous in some way, they can brag about the fact they had you attend their school.
2007-01-28 03:09:52 · answer #5 · answered by y2kguyarea51 3 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Sounds to me that you already have what it takes. Just don't slack off for any reason, and you should have your choice.
2007-01-28 03:10:14 · answer #6 · answered by ElOsoBravo 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋