I have a 3.7 GPA and I have been looking at several colleges:
-Harvard University (my grandfather, great-grandfather, and uncle attended; my grandfather has donated thousands of dollars to the school for almost fourty years and served on admissions board and was one of the heads of his class-still has contacts.)
-Cornell University (my grandfather also attended Cornell and also donates money to them)
-Brown University (is a 3.7 too low?)
-Yale University (my GPA has to be too low)
-John Hopkins University
-University of Pennsylvania
-Notre Dame
I would want to attend a college in New England, but it is not necessary. Will I at least get into one of these colleges if I apply to all of them?
I realize I have asked this question several times before,
2007-10-28 05:20:30 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
I think you can get into an Ivy league school because what sets you aside from the applicants is that yo are related to some alumni's and you have relatives that has connection to Harvard. So you have so advantages but it doesn't hurt to apply for those schools.
2007-10-28 05:25:28 · answer #1 · answered by jkl789 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The fact that your many in your family went and donated to Harvard and Cornell means that you have a more than decent chance of being accepted. Yale and Brown are "maybes." Johns Hopkins, Penn, and Notre Dame are almost sure bets, depending on your extracurriculars.
2007-10-28 12:25:58 · answer #2 · answered by JAR 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well how did you do your SAT/ACT?!
I made a 25 on the ACT and that was almost enough for Cornell to accept me...
Yale, Harvard and Brown are gonna be tough as hell but i don't know everything about you, your transcript, and all that jazz, with good conections and a good GPA/SAT you have a a chance i spose.
Not sure about the other ones though...
Good Luck
Not sure about the other ones...
2007-10-28 12:28:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that you provide very little info for us to evaluate you chances.... i mean, a 3.7 UW is not bad... assuming that you've taken IB, AP and honor classes...
However, considering your relation with Harvard and Cornell you have a better chance...
Yale will be specially hard though
GOOD LUCK
2007-10-28 12:53:11 · answer #4 · answered by Q&A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that you will get into one or more of these schools. But its a gamble. And there's no way to know for sure. Just apply. And apply to a couple of safety schools. Its a crap shoot. There is no way that anyone can know the answer to this question. You will have to apply, then wait and see.
2007-10-28 12:25:41 · answer #5 · answered by hottotrot1_usa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. I don't care how long your grandfather has been donating - you can't spell FORTY!
2007-10-28 12:28:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most any of them will accept you. Grades are part of it but the main thing is money.
2007-10-28 12:24:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋