Could I get into one of the Ivy League Schools?

Chance Me / Match Me
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I’m currently a sophomore at an auditioned based performing and visual arts high school. I’m in the theatre tech department and I do scenic design. I have a 4.0 (UW) and a 4.42(W) for my GPA. I haven’t taken the SAT or ACT yet but I’m currently studying.
Freshman year I took
AP Human Geo (Scored a 4)
Geometry Hon
Bio Hon
English I Hon
Spanish 2 Hon
Acting 1
Stagecraft 1
(Honors not available for last 2, part of the arts school)

My sophomore year I am taking
AP Word history
Chem Hon
Alg 2 Hon
English 2 honors
Spanish 3 Hon
Stagecraft
Design
(Last 2 are not available honors, part of art school curriculum)

Next year I plan to take
AP Lang and Comp
AP US history
AP gov and Econ (online)
Pre calc honors
theatre history honors
Stagecraft
Design
(Last 3 are part of arts school curriculum)

Senior year I will be taking 4-5 AP classes and I hope to pass the exams.

Volunteer
Work at local hospital as volunteer (180 hours) freshman and sophomore year
Stay after school for theatre tech to build sets (180 houRs) freshman and sophomore year
Traveled with church to build homes in low income areas (60 hours, freshman and sophomore)
Volunteer at kids tennis camp

EC
Tennis (freshman and sophomore)
Cross Country (freshman and plan to do it junior year)
NHS (sophomore)
Science Club (sophomore)
Keyettes (freshman and sophomore)

I am also 1/2 Greek, if that accounts for anything. My sister is mentally handicapped and I plan to write my essays on that. I graduate in 2018.
What else should I be doing to get into an Ivy school? Should I be doing more EC?
Thanks

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You have a chance, but it is slight at this point. Your GPA is good, but you really need more ECs and leadership positions. But then again, you’re only a sophomore so you still have time.

3

I was planning to run for a position in NHS, and running for a position in science club. Would this be enough or should I do more?

4

We can’t chance you without official test scores. Come back in a year with them, and we can look at it then :slight_smile: Also,as a word of caution, make your essays about yourself. While there is no doubt that your sister had a big impact on your life, don’t capitalize on that and make it to your advantage.

5

Maybe it’s enough maybe it’s not. You’re up against 30,000 applications and you have no idea what exactly they’re looking for. Do EVERYTHING you can and maybe you’ll get in maybe you won’t. It’s a crap shoot for everyone.

6

Thank you! I’m not sure what to write about :((