Question: I have Ivy League questions... please help?
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Answer #1:
i cant answer your question, but i just wanna let you know that Ivy League is an athletic conference. A group of northern schools playing football together. You should look at some other schools than just Ivy. Open your mind.Answer #2:
1. Getting into a super selective college is more than just grades -- are you also involved in community service? Do you have leadership roles? Will you have strong letters of recommendation? How about your personal statement/essay -- and what about the college interview! There are a lot of factors that go into college admissions. While any college likes to see a student involved and with an award or two -- it's not the only thing they will look for.2. A big part of the SAT Test is just knowing what to expect! That is why test prep pros recommend that the test is taken twice -- because knowing what to expect can actually give your score a slight boost the second time around. There are many free online practice tests for the SAT -- take them! It will help you know what you need to work on and what you have a handle on.
3. There are many colleges and universities with no-loans, free tuition, or full rides for low-income students, besides Harvard -- see link below.
4. Just letting a college know how bad you want "in" can help you -- see link below. Connect on Twitter or Facebook -- don't be a pest about it, but let admissions put a personality to a name.
5. Many students do choose an "undecided" major for a reason -- it gives them a chance to branch out a bit and to sample a variety of subjects to see where they fit in. Nothing says you have to decide tomorrow on what you want to study. It's okay to figure it out as you go.
6. I guess I covered this one already but here it is again: letters of recommendation, SAT/ACT scores, leadership roles, community service, GPA, class rank, awards, extracurricular activities (think quality though, not quantity!), college interview...to name a few!
Also -- it's not just about rank. Make sure you that you can take the time out to visit a few colleges and universities -- the best ranked college in the world won't do you much good if you absolutely hate the atmosphere and are completely miserable. Take the campus tour, talk to students about what they do for fun, sit in on a class if you can, if you like swimming, what's the condition of the pool, do they have a swim team? -- and make sure to try the food. Four years is a long time. Making the campus visit can let you know if the schools you have narrowed down will be the right fit for you -- and your interests.
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