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Recently, I've really been stressing about college, SAT's, class rank, GPA, grades...basically the whole academic enchilada.

I'm a 15-year-old junior.

I've taken the PSAT's, and got a 180 [equivalent of 1800, I didn't really try because I didn't know they were that important...]. If I tried, could I potentially get a 2100+? I'm taking the SAT in a month.

3 out of my 6 classes this year are AP's [college-level courses]; next year, 5 of 6.

I'm on the school newspaper, the French Club, Juniorettes [ a community service club] and the English Honor Society, and the French Honor Society.

But somehow, I don't think this isn't enough.

What else can I do to increase my chances of getting into an excellent college? [I'm talking Ivies here, or should-be Ivies]

Thanks in advance.

But somehow, I think t

2007-02-07 11:06:54 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference Higher Education (University +)

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Hope that you are either Native American, Black, or some other minority. Affirmative action at it's finest.

2007-02-07 11:16:36 · answer #1 · answered by manayunker2004 1 · 0 2

Community service. Take the SAT more than once to get higher scores. Try to get into a leadership role in your clubs (president, secretary, etc). Enter contests for awards (poetry contests, essay, photography, art, etc.)

Do something that makes you unique from everyone else. Nearly everyone applying for Ivy league has good grades, test scores, etc. Make them want YOU above others.

And don't stress, there are plenty of good schools that aren't Ivy league. Just because a school has a famous name doesn't mean it's right for you. Look at their size, class size, majors offered, campus life, study abroad and internship opportunities. All of these things should play into your college decision. Harvard isn't right for everybody.

2007-02-07 11:22:29 · answer #2 · answered by Jordan D 6 · 1 0

This makes you competitive to attend good schools AND qualify for scholarships, which is what you are really doing at this point because any school will take you if you can pay. But you need money to guarantee access. I was none of those things, a B average high school student, and my parents could not afford college.

I joined the Army for thee years and took advantage of the GI Bill and the Army College Fund. At the completion of my tour of duty everybody wanted me because I am now a student who can pay. None of these things you did mattered because I had the money to pick whatever school I wanted. I also got to see the world and was posted in beautiful Germany where I got to see Denmark, Holland, Belgium Luxembourg, Switzerland, France, and even Greece. I learned languages and different cultures and saw first hand how and why things work.

I only took the SAT one time and got a so-so score. It did not matter for college admissions. Why? Because I am a student who can pay.

Your Ivy league students are not the smartest or the brightest. A large number of them are there because their mommies and daddies trust funds put them there and their parents made large endowments to their alma-maters. A two-year trade school would have suited many of these students better because they have no idea what they have.

2007-02-07 11:22:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

Harvard is a tough nut to crack. They take applications by the thousands, then pile them scoring SAT scores first, 1400 pile and 4.0 gets attention.

Then a sad story about parents who are immigrants and cant speak English and work as a Laborer somewhere earning minimum wage are what they also like. (Dont Brag on Your Parents Education!!!)

Couple that with living in a Poor Minority Area, and showing how much hardships you overcame is a + +

The last and most imprortant is showing you went to a fancy private HS for training and got a scholarship to go there.

No guessing on my part, this is how you get into the "final pile" of applicants, the interview is last thing that screens down the 500 people pile!!

2007-02-07 12:22:42 · answer #4 · answered by James M 6 · 0 1

Grades are a big thing, but I would also get involved with community volunteering. Shows that you care and are active. It also depends on what you are trying to get into. If you are trying to get into writing I would write an article and get it published in a magazine. Something like that.

2007-02-07 11:53:15 · answer #5 · answered by Nick 2 · 0 0

You seem to have what it takes, I would think that if you can handle the cost, you should be accepted to one or two. Don't know what you hope to study and that could play a part as to which ones will show interest.
Good luck

2007-02-07 11:18:46 · answer #6 · answered by Nort 6 · 1 0

They want the best, so get good grades, stay in school, and do your homework. They are the best in the country. Your acceptance starts now and depends on your grades. They won't accept just anyone.

2016-05-24 04:38:54 · answer #7 · answered by Susan 4 · 0 0

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