<p>ok im confused? u ppl keep changing stories, i thought writing doesnt count? and as far as whoever said that alls im concerned about s getting into an Ivy based off the title of my bulletin, how??? I was clearly wondering, dang. I mean I am not obsessed about an Ivy college, I was just wondering I mean I am in no way gung ho about it. and I am a junior. and I have a question. do senior grades not mean anything? I think I could step up my game next year and I already know that they mainly look up till 11th grade grades, but for any school, will my senior grades matter? And to be honest I dont think making C’s is a big deal because I know 2 ppl that got into harvard with atleast 2 C’s on their final grades so I believe you guys are over exaggerating. I mean I can hoenstly say that of one of those ppl their SAT’s was 710, 600, 650 and know that I am telling the truth. So explain to me right now why this person who had C’s and had those scores (which arent even low in my book) got into Harvard? This person is in band like me and is African American. I am not bringing race into this i just wanted to add background info so u guys cant make up any excuses. Can someone answer this question though?</p>
<p>There is a big difference between their 2 Cs and your 6 Cs. You also got several Bs. Your courseload in 9th grade was very weak. Their SAT scores are the same as yours. Writing did not matter very much this year, but it will matter next year as colleges now know how to handle the scores. </p>
<p>Also, you are not telling the whole story just by saying that they’re in band and African American. There is much more to someone’s profile. You did not post any SATII scores (which you need to take to get into an Ivy league school), and if they have 750+ on 3 SATIIs it would prove regardless of GPA and SATs that they are at least somewhat academically capable of succeeding at a top college. Perhaps they did research after school that you were unaware of. Or perhaps, they were just EXTREMELY lucky.</p>
<p>At my very competitive public high school that has a lot of success with top colleges, over 100 people have applied to Harvard in the last 4 years. The person with the lowest GPA accepted had a 3.62UW- MUCH higher than yours. The person with the lowest old SAT score accepted had a 1410, but I know the person and he had a way higher writing SATII than your writing score. The person with the lowest new SAT score accepted had a 2270.</p>
<p>Just look at the numbers. By all means apply. But know that your chances are low at top 30 schools.</p>
<p>I’m very confused with your story oboesmrtguy… You stated earlier that you had already been accepted into (i think it was UF or FSU or something). Yet now you are saying that you’re only a junior. I don’t know anything about Florida colleges, but i didn’t think that even rolling admission schools accepted people this early on in the process.</p>
<p>Oboesmrtguy40…you’re not going to get into harvard…thats that…sorry but no…you need to have some lower schools to choose from</p>
<p>The last 3 years - the 3 people that went to Harvard from my school have had - 2360 new SAT this year, 1590 Old SAT last year, 1570 the year before. On top of that, they were either ranked 1 or 2 in the class (not to mention their extensive ECs), and the school is a very competetive one, ranked within the Newsweek top 100.</p>
<p>yeah, i’m from florida and i’m wondering about the acceptance as a junior also. how exactly? also, what kind of school rank do you have?</p>
<p>you have a chance since you are black although I think that is unfair since you are also rich so you are by no means disadvantaged.</p>
<p>havent u all heard of early admissions?..and ok thanks i will look at lower schools</p>
<p>i have never heard of early admissions as a junior. i know a few people who graduated early and whatever, but no one who was accepted into college as a junior, but then proceeded to finish senior year.</p>
<p>ok let me correct myself i meant to say i got full scholarships basd off auditions but doesnt that mean i was accepted?</p>
<p>Not really…</p>
<p>yeah, i am not too familiar with the Florida University system, so i don’t know what that full scholarship means…</p>
<p>I’ve never heard of someone being accepted a year in advance and I’m from Florida…</p>
<p>personally, i think there are way too many C’s to even consider an ivy</p>
<p>I believe the standard answer from Ivys regarding whether it’s better to get A’s in regular classes or B’s in APs is… “We prefer to see A’s in AP classes.”</p>
<p>Your recent SAT scores are much better. However, your chances at being admitted to an engineering school with consistent C’s in math are not very good.</p>
<p>It is possible to be admitted into a university as a junior, even as far as a sophomore, but only if the student is graduating early.</p>
<p>And yes, receiving a full scholarship to a university indicates that you are fully accepted into the institution. I had the same situation. Even before I applied to the university, I received a scholarship from one of the departments, and I was accepted before I even applied! </p>
<p>And yes, if you applied for a scholarship near the end of your junior year, it is possible to receive such a scholarship and be admitted before the start of your senior year.</p>
<p>And Oboe, don’t worry, a majority of us in this forum ask ourselves if we are indeed Ivy League material. So, if you don’t demonstrate that potential and ability in your applications, then don’t lose hope! There are other ways of getting into those “prestigious” schools later on in your education.</p>
<p>I know someone who got a full scholarship to a university for playing an instrument, and later was deferred ED, waitlisted RD, and accepted for spring semester instead of fall. Getting money from the music department does not mean that admissions will think you are academically capable of succeeding at the university. It means you will probably be accepted, but it’s not 100%.</p>