What are my chances at Ivy League/Ivy League Caliber Schools

ginger92 · 02-14-2009, 12:53 PM

Hi! i am a junior at a New Jersey public high school. i just got my first SAT scores back on thursday and i was curious as to my chances at Ivy League Schools (also Brown's PLME program) and Ivy League Caliber schools. I am kind of new to this whole posting thing so i wud appreciate any input.

SAT I
math- 800
critical reading- 690 (i am retaking test in march so this will definitely go up but not by THAT much)
writing-800

Academics
GPA unweighted- 4.0 out of 4.0
GPA weighted-4.684 (but our weighting system is really stupid i can explain if you want)
Rank- 1/491

Extra Curriculurs
Octagon Club Special Needs Coordinator
Physics League
Student Council- (only homeroom rep)
Marlboro Fist Aid Squad (3+ hours per week)- and will be EMT by the time i apply to school
National Honors Society
Hebrew School Tutor- i tutor students who have disabilities or just kids who arent bright on how to read hebrew (4 hours a week)

Awards
Model United Nations most outstanding delegate award
a memorial award for attitude and high character on fields and courts
represented my high school as a (Hugh Obrien Youth Leadership)HOBY ambassador

i will be taking math (I or II), physics, and US history and i am probably doing Harvard Summer School this summer- if you want any other info. i can give it to u

parthiv · 02-14-2009, 12:59 PM

Well, academically, you're there, but Ivies want more than a student with really good stats, because that's what all their applicants look like.
Show Harvard something that not all the other 29,000 applicants have that you can bring to the table, and you're in, without a doubt.

sblogblah · 02-14-2009, 01:00 PM

anyone think this is a troll?

hmom5 · 02-14-2009, 01:00 PM

I'd work on getting the CR score into the mid 700's. You're clearly competitive otherwise.

xSteven · 02-14-2009, 01:02 PM

@sblogblah, yes.

ginger92 · 02-14-2009, 01:57 PM

yea i know i need to get my reading into the 700s. the 690 was such a buzz kill b/c i REALLY only wanted to take the SATs once

schrizto · 02-14-2009, 02:52 PM

I don't think this is as troll. Marlboro's really close to where I'm from (CN).

OP: SAT scores are great, and you have plenty of time to work on that CR.

jamesford · 02-14-2009, 03:28 PM

Great stats but just average EC's. It will be tough.

ginger92 · 02-14-2009, 07:42 PM

jamesford... any suggestions to boost those e.c's i think i have some other stuff but nothing that major... btw appreciate the honesty

EmekChris · 02-14-2009, 07:45 PM

NJ rules, goodluck!

dashboard · 02-14-2009, 10:39 PM

your ec's aren't too bad, but nothing stellar. if you are able to show a clear passion for Model U.N., though, I think you'll be good, and if you can get something like a leadership role. also, you might want to get involved in sports/music, although it's kinda too late if you're a junior.
best of luck!

AK81493 · 01-08-2010, 10:24 PM

t f

feinyNY · 04-15-2010, 11:27 AM

join the boy scouts

feinyNY · 05-11-2010, 10:12 PM

lol my friend got into harvard for being a boy scout *****

Redroses · 05-11-2010, 10:47 PM

You have a fighting chance, especially if you raise CR. But skip Harvard summer school and get a basic job at Mcdonalds or similar. Oterwise you look like all the other affluent, Jewish kids from NJ, and there are way more of them with your stats than spots for them at ivies.