Chances for an Ivy--any hope at all?

glassesarechic
Thu, 20 Mar 2008 22:00:01 +0000

sorry…
your EC’s are a bit lacking. It’s neat that you’re so involved in government stuff, and your awards do show that, but for the more selective schools, EC’s will really set you apart. Try to emphasize the awards you do have; maybe that council you’re on is a lot more work than it seemed in relation to the rest of your list.

And definately pull your SAT II’s up, just to show that your school has actually prepared you for college and that your rank is the result of hard work (which I’m sure it it, but how would an SAT II 580/class rank #1 look against an SAT II 760/class rank #4 from a harder school?).

Also, which Ivies are you talking about? Because that name is really misleading; they have very little in common other than selectivity. It’s hard to judge how you would succeed/fit in at each school without knowing your personal preferences.