ivy league admission

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<p>Hello, I would like to get an idea of how I am doing and what I need to do to get accepted in an outstanding university.I am Hispanic and my parents make less than 25,000 a year so I am planning on applying for scholarships. I’ve been taking honors classes since I was in 7th grade and I am currently in 11th grade. This is what I have currently accomplished:
Sophomore year

  • H Algebra 2
  • H english
  • AP European History
  • H biology
  • spanish 2
    Junior year
  • H chemistry
  • H Pre Calculus
  • H US history
  • AP English
  • AP Spanish
    My current GPA (UW) 3.65, (W) 4.0
    Extracurriculars: 100 hours of volunteer service, CSF (California Scholarship Federation) for a year, animal lovers club, and a medieval seminar
    (I passed my CAHSEE with 450 in english and 448 for math, don’t know if it matters)</p>
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<p>If your SAT/ACT scores are in line with your grades (~1800 or above), you would have a good shot at many fine colleges … although, the 8 Ivies (and equally selective schools) still would be reaches (even with SATs of 2100 or above). It is hard to suggest specific schools without knowing more about what you’re after, other than quality/prestige. </p>

<p>Consider some of the “full need” schools listed on the following page ( as well as the public universities in your home state):
<a href=“http://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/paying-for-college/articles/2013/09/18/colleges-that-claim-to-meet-full-financial-need-2014”>http://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/paying-for-college/articles/2013/09/18/colleges-that-claim-to-meet-full-financial-need-2014&lt;/a&gt;
Almost all these schools are quite selective, but you’d have relatively realistic chances at those outside the top 20 or so (Bates, Boston College, Holy Cross, Connecticut College, Franklin & Marshall, Occidental, USC, etc.) Many of these are small liberal arts colleges. Most public universities don’t give generous need-based aid to out-of-state students. </p>

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<p>You sound like you will qualify for the Questbridge program which you apply to very early your Senior year, maybe start your essays over summer before. If you are a Finalist it is a great award to be put on your applications. More important, they have a College Match program where quite a good number of highly sought after colleges, including some ivys, pledge a full ride scholarship if you are “matched”. Take the time to read the website and to understand how it works. There is a forum here under Financial Aid to discuss it further.</p>

<p>You can apply Junior year for some programs they have called College Prep Scholarship. This can send you to a college this summer for a precollege program and/or give your college counseling and more. Applications will be open Mid–February. Do not miss this opportunity. Read and get ready all the materials you will need, including financial info and get ready to ask a teacher for a letter of recommendation.
<a href=“http://www.questbridge.org/for-students/cps-college-prep-scholarship”>http://www.questbridge.org/for-students/cps-college-prep-scholarship&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Also you will get a meets need package from UC’s with enough federal and state aid so even if you are not in a private school you will be able to go and get a great education.</p>

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<p>Tufts, Boston College, Holy Cross would be good targets</p>