Am I Ivy League material?

OsakaDad
Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:38:08 +0000

Yup, you are East Coast private college material. However, you seem to be more “cooperative” rather than “competitive” judging by your writing style. If this is so, I would choose schools with a supportive atmosphere rather than a competitive one. This will require you to deeply research your options and choose a school that fits you. I would also visit these schools personally rather than go to one sight unseen based on reputation. My kid got into the top UC’s and we would have sent him to one until we visited them. As a result of experiencing the schools directly, we actually chose another college after those visits that matched his goals and learning style. It is too far and too much of a change not to visit the schools. Here is a tip, you may want to visit them in Winter. For a California girl, you really want to see just how cold it can get back East.

Another big tip is to focus on your passions for the future in your essays. Yes, your track record is a great help. But what they want to see is that combined with a vision of your future and what you want to create in the World.