MY question really is that i have all these aspirations to go to an amazing university or iv league one, but i think as a freshman now im not doing my best in getting sufficient grades for a type of school like oxford in england, princeton, yale, etc. i really need help in doing so because i know i will regret it later. i need motives and things that will push me to get straight a's that the universities i want to go to will look for. please please help me and i will greatly appreciate it. thank you!!
2007-03-04 11:55:32 · 6 answers · asked by britishwannab15 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
I'm a college freshman right now and I was accepted into two Ivy league schools but decided to go to another university. If you think you have to be pushed into getting better grades then maybe an Ivy league school isn't for you. The students who go to Ivy league schools are already motivated to do well academically(that's why they're in an Ivy league school). Besides, straight A's and a high SAT score is not a sure way into an Ivy league school. I know many students with a 4.0 GPA and high SAT scores that didn't get into the Ivy league school of their choice.
Don't be too focused on getting into an Ivy league school. Focus on getting into a school that you will enjoy the most and offers the best education for your major(it may not be Ivy league).Also, participating in clubs and sports are just as important as good grades.There are many respectable universities that are not Ivy league.Besides, Ivy league schools aren't for everyone, they weren't for me
2007-03-04 12:10:16 · answer #1 · answered by anggelgal 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Okay, your question has some grammatical errors. Please fix that before you consider any IV league schools. Because when applications come around, you're going to need a kick @ss essay with no errors.
What exactly are your aspirations of going to an "amazing university or ivy league"? I think you should visit some school campuses and actually see which ones you feel the most comfortable in. I mean, what then once you get into, let's say, Yale or Princeton? Do you know that everybody else there will be extremely smart and you might go from the top of your class in highschool to the bottom in college?
As far as motivations go, nobody can motivate you better than yourself. When you're doing homework, studying, whatever, you need to realize that it's going into your future. Everything that you do right now will affect your chances of getting into college. Not only do you have to get straight A's, you also need to participate in extracurricular activities, community service, sports if possible, etc. Being in the ASB would also be great too because it shows leadership experience.
I'm currently a freshmen @ UCLA and there's no other university I'd rather be at. I got into Johns Hopkins too but I don't know, I'm not really an east coast kind of person. I visited their campus and I didn't really feel attached afterwards. However, when I was @ UCLA I felt an instant connection with the school. It's really amazing! You just have this feeling of: "wow, I belong here!"
College is great. You should really motivate yourself into working hard. Look at the goal oriented friends you have, talk to a counsellor, and visit campuses.
Good luck on all your future endeavors!
2007-03-04 21:44:23 · answer #2 · answered by iQuestions 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well son, I'm 55 years of age, and I confess that at your age I was preoccupied with many things besides schoolwork. I had put off college and join the Marines for want of decent grades. My Magna *** Laude came at the age of 42, only 20 later than usual. Why did I excel at 40 whilst I foundered at 20? Motivation. Fire in the Belly. A Burning Desire. But you don't find those lying about, you have to focus on your daydreams and make them real, and then take action. Write down your goals and post them where you see them every day, then make a daily schedule tailored to moving you forward. Make friends with the smartest kids in your school, especially the ones who take their studies and grades seriously. (If one or two find getting super grades easier than you don't be discouraged.) Pick up a copy of a classic motivational book. The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens, by Stephen Covey is custom made for you. Here is the part where I would wish you good luck, and I do, but 99% of your success will be driven from within you. Edison said 90 % of his success was from something as mundane as perspiration, known also as hard work. Work toward a great dream is not odious but a source of pride and serenity. Get Cracking and , OK, Good Luck!
2007-03-04 20:32:46 · answer #3 · answered by Kevin C 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Keep in mind that you are competing with kids who have been freaking out about their grades since the first day they set foot inside a school. You are going to really need to buckle down. It is not easy to get into these "Ivy League" schools, and as far as I know the best way to assure that you will get in, is for your parents to donate money to the university.
It has been shown that Ivy League schools perform the same as or even worse than, other major public universities in this country. When choosing a school, it is best to choose which school fits you best. For instance, if you are planning to go into engineering, it would serve you best to apply to schools like MIT that are reknowned for engineering and Science. Research your schools, and remember when a person graduates from Harvard, they have a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science, and when they graduate from a public state university, they also will receive a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Sciences. The biggest difference is how much money has been spent on their education!
As I see it, you have nothing to worry about, and you should go to the school you like best and that suits you best.
As for motivation, visualize your goals and write them down!!!
2007-03-04 20:46:15 · answer #4 · answered by monica_dietz@sbcglobal.net 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You really need to dig in and exercise some disclipine. Hate to say it but your grammar and spelling could use a lot of work. Yor basically need to be THE top student in your class and it should be a relatively tough and academically superior high school.
2007-03-04 20:04:55 · answer #5 · answered by Tiger by the Tail 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
IV League? Try for an Ivy League ace....
Oxford is Ivy League?
Lesson #1...Research before you pontificate. You'll go farther.
2007-03-04 20:03:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋