I am a seventh grader. I am 13 years old. I dream of going to an Ivy League college. What are the chances? I have straight A+, will be part of the National Honor Society, play the piano, and most of all: I attend a tennis academy in which I play 7-8 hours of tennis each day. I will be studying for my SATs soon. I will have many hours of community service. I will most likely be ranked top 25 in the country in tennis. I am planning to take mostly all honors and AP classes. I teach myself through textbooks (distance learning) and send my work each week to my teacher on the other side of the country. Money/tuition is not a problem for us. Please tell me if you think I will be accepted into an Ivy League. I really appreciate it, Thanks!
2007-03-06 05:03:26 · 3 answers · asked by louierockyjim 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Well it sounds like you're on your way, but don't kill yourself trying to get in. There are plenty of reasons to go to state schools too, but if money isn't an issue, than go right ahead and pay more for school. You should ask yourself why you feel you need to go to an Ivy league school. If you're going into a field like business or political science it can be a big advantage to study under the professors that teach at the Ivy leagues, because they atract the best of the best. But if you're studying a science as an undergraduate, you want to look at what programs are offered where and what projects you might get to work on while you're there. There are so many good universities in the US, you should really figure out what you want first, then pick the University based on what they're offering. The lure of status can be tempting, but think about what you want first. Good luck, and make sure to leave yourself some time for you.
2007-03-06 05:16:24 · answer #1 · answered by Hans B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that it's a good dream for a 7th grader and that right now, your grades/extracurriculars look good, and tied with good SAT scores, I think that you do stand a chance. BUT, even if you do have all of the requirements to get into an Ivy, that doesn't mean you'll get in. It's often luck after you get past all the things that you MUST have.
But it's possible, I did it!
2007-03-06 13:07:32 · answer #2 · answered by crzywriter 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If Rice University can take an idiotic track runner I went to school with, then you shouldn't have much of a problem getting into an Ivy school with athletics and good grades to back you up. Actually, an outstanding SAT score might get you into any school you want.
Connections are always useful. . .
~Kat
2007-03-06 13:13:44 · answer #3 · answered by Kat 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋