Chances at Ivy Leagues!!!???

journogirl05
Thu, 14 Oct 2004 16:39:12 +0000

Which Ivies are we talking about here? Are there any specific ones, or are you doing all eight and hoping to hedge your bets? ;-)

Yours ECs look solid. The languages will definitely help you. But your courseload seems a little light in the way of AP classes. Does your school offer that many? If it only offers what you’ve taken, you’re fine. If it offers more, the college might wonder why you didn’t take advantage of them. There are some kids applying to Ivy League schools who take 4-6 AP/honors classes every year. Your SAT is also a little on the slim side; I’d try to hit 1400+.

My advice: Use the music until you can push it no further. It seems like piano is your passion; push it. The only way it could hurt you is if there’s another amazing pianist coming in (hey, it could happen).

Your affinity for skiing and outdoorsman type stuff suggests that maybe you should look at a school like Dartmouth.