Is it okay to have a couple B's on your high school trancript? Does it really affect my chances in getting accepted? What kind accomplishments do you have to have for them to even consider you? What are certain activites or certain qualities a person has that they really look for? The more information i get about how to get accepted in Ivy League would be oh so helpful.
2007-07-01 11:21:01 · 7 answers · asked by jes 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
There is no magic formula. Ivy League schools, like all elite colleges, are looking for top students who have taken a difficult course load in which they've excelled. It depends what your B's are in--if you've taken garden-variety classes and have several B's, it can affect your chances. But if you've taken all honor's or AP classes--those are very difficult classes, and a few B's won't necessarily end your chances.
As for accomplishments, obviously, the more you can do in your chosen activities, the better, but not everyone who has gotten into an Ivy League school has won the Intel National Science Fair, cured a disease, or is the best quarterback in the nation. The idea is to excel in everything you do--not to join a bunch of clubs just to put on your transcript. Look for leadership positions, volunteer opportunities, etc. . . but make sure they genuinely interest you.
The thing is, though, that people are being turned away from the Ivy Leagues in record numbers--even legacies don't have the same advantage they used to. So you can do everything right and not get into one of these 8 schools. Thankfully, there are hundreds of other great schools in America--many of them prestigious, many of them fantastic schools--that simply don't have the Ivy League name. Shoot for the tops, but know that you'll need other plans as well--and that those plans do not doom you to failure.
Good luck.
2007-07-01 14:22:16 · answer #1 · answered by kimpenn09 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Firstly, Donot get so nervous! I can understand the situation you are in. A family I knew from Arizona had more or less the same problems you are facing. But guess what!? The sixteen year old under privileged teenager of the same family got an early scholarship to MIT & was invited to UCLA on full scholarship. The teenager decided to go to Dream school MIT finally but always had the unthinkable option of UCLA due to 4 ACADEMIC, 2 EXTRA CURRICULAR & UNLIMITED PERSONAL PURSUITS. So DONT GET SCARED OF ANYTHING AND KEEP WORKING TOWARDS YOUR AIM BY MAKING THE BEST USE OF THE OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO YOU! As far as The Ivy League College selectivity task is concerned, have these 5 attributes Mandatorily : 1. GPA of 3.98 atleast 2. Superb SAT scores 3. Very fluent linguistic skills 4. Shining extra curricular record 5. Valedictorian position in your final year. 6. A few shinning recommendation letters from good professors 7. A good essay Thats pretty much what the MIT teenager did to receive the UCLA scholarship :) All the best (y)
2016-05-20 22:21:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't not apply to a school just because you have a couple of 'B's. Compare your grades/test scores to the averages for the schools your interested in and if you're above the 25th percentile (or not significantly below it) go ahead and give it a shot.
Also if you've done interesting things with your life go ahead and try-- a lot of schools are probably looking for someone who stands out from the crowd.
2007-07-01 12:09:03 · answer #3 · answered by Adam J 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pretty much, but there are also the people who have endless ancestors who attended, and can buy the school a new wing for the library or something similar who can get in with just about any GPA. I think they're called "legacy" students.
2007-07-01 11:51:30 · answer #4 · answered by Ange-mom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pretty much. I suppose a few grades of less than A would be ok if they were in like PE, but your solids like the sciences, math, English etc. should all be As. You should take and get As in AP classes and your SATs should be astronomical.
2007-07-01 11:26:18 · answer #5 · answered by jack of all trades 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you a black, hispanic, asian and/or a woman then you are a shoe in with C's especially if you tack on being a gay/lesbian.
Ain't affirmative action great! People are allowed into positions that they aren't qualified for just for the sake of "diversity".
2007-07-01 12:38:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
depends wat school
research some ivy league schools
2007-07-01 11:28:11 · answer #7 · answered by lauren 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋