what are my chances at ivy

momofboiler1
Thu, 15 Aug 2019 13:19:49 +0000

OP - If you think 7 of the 8 Ivies are a “good fit,” you need to more digging. The only thing all these schools have in common is playing in the same sports conference and prestige. You will need to be able to articulate the “why us” very, very clearly and “it’s a great school” is not the answer they are looking for. I’d encourage you to really think about what you want from your college experience - size of the school, location, pre-professional supports, research opportunities (especially if you are bringing to the table past experiences that you may want to continue), etc… If you are planning on a pre-med track - dig deep into the numbers of acceptances to med school, attrition to other majors, student supports, average GPAs, etc…

For the record, Cornell is rich in the traditions of a liberal arts education. There will be tons of requirements outside biology required for graduation, especially for a student studying biology through the College of Arts and Sciences (which is where I would expect this student to apply since they are also interested in Brown).