Genuine Answer -- Do I still have a shot at Ivies/Ivies+?

Of course you have a shot.

But you could be a 4.0 and have a 1600 SAT and get turned down. For context, I’m looking at the Harvard CDS, and 28% don’t have a 4.0. At Penn, 48% don’t have a 4.0. I’ll assume this is unweighted but I don’t know.

But like anyone, you need a balanced list - and if you are NMF, you can have wonderful opportunities financially.

The bottom line is - the world isn’t perfect, and you needn’t be either. You all put waaaaay too much pressure on yourself.

Perfection rarely exists in life - and life would be boring if it did exist.

Good luck.

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