<p>What kind of BS grades, BS class rank, EC’s, and SAT scores does it take to get accepted to a top tier college (Ivy League, Stanford, MIT, etc.)?</p>
<p>MINIMUM with no hooks: (of course there are always exceptions to the rule)</p>
<p>As /A- one or so B+s</p>
<p>Class rank Top 25 -30% </p>
<p>Sat Scores : 2100 and up</p>
<p>Theres not really an answer to this. Really once your at a good boarding school and not failing or towards the bottom of your class…it all depends on stuff not having to do more with you did out of the class. BS just opens you up to new opportunities to pursue some of these things and find a passion. Obviously everyone knows most times you need certain number. But letters, numbers, and name can only take you so far.</p>
<p>Response to kaf: If you go to BS…you most likely have a hook. May not be amazing, but you have one. None of those numbers really mean much because practically EVERYONE who’s in competition for those schools has a certain hook. I don’t belive in all that crap, of certain number you have to have. So saying minimum with no hooks would be more like 2400, top 5%, and all A’s…to have a chance.</p>
<p>Anything that makes the schools want to accept you or sets you even a little bit apart is a hook. I would argue going to boarding school in itself can solve as a super minor hook (more about what you do there). If the schools doesn’t want to accept you …you won’t get in. Therefore saying “without a hook”…is kind of impractical in my opinion.</p>
<p>Keep in mind getting into some of the top colleges from a BS will be tougher. Recommendations will be tough because the top 1% will be a lot of TOP NOTCH students. Keep in mind most every HADES student will apply to some Ivy and they do not want to fill their ranks with BS kids. </p>
<p>So it will be harder, more than anything you need to show them that you are better than your classmates. </p>
<p>I honestly believe they will look at Class rank most if you go to a BS, especially a top one. They will know that if you are in PEA that you are top notch, they will look at how you compare with that prodigy who runs 5min miles, 2400 sat, 36 act, top class rank etc.</p>
<p>Your personality is also important like anything else.</p>
<p>Oh yeah and if you come from a small state like me they will consider you to be whatever state your BS is in (most likely an over represented NE state or CA).</p>
<p>Many, many, many top LACs are looking for prep schoolers (ie. Grinnell from my state). So you may have a GREAT chance there.</p>
<p>If you excel in many other things other than academics I don’t think it will be harder to get into a top school from BS. BS is full of opportunities to showcase talents and develop those talents and passions. If you choose to sit in your dorm all day competing for that top 5 rank…then ya, you may as well have stayed in your current school.</p>
<p>But If you don’t mind not being the smartest or the most athletic or the best singer, but finding your own niche that will be beneficial when it comes to college and that’s why lots of people go to BS. Not to come top 5 in their class rank so they’re guaranteed a spot in Yale pretty much, because its hard as hell to do that.</p>
<p>I think that there’s never any definitive answer to a question like this. A myriad of factors play into acceptance to top tier schools, whether you are from a boarding school or a regular public/private school.</p>
<p>Well, as the parent of a junior and a sophmore (one of whom is at BS) and someone who does alumni interviews for an Ivy League school, I’ll take a stab at your question.</p>
<p>First, relax. This is a prep school forum. Most of you haven’t even started high school yet, you shouldn’t be worrying about what Ivy League college you’ll be going to.</p>
<p>Second, don’t obsess over the top 5-10 schools. There are lots of great colleges out there and what you get out of college, to a large extent depends on what you put into it. Your life won’t end in failure if you don’t get into Harvard or Yale and you won’t be guaranteed success and prosperity if you do. Trust me on this.</p>
<p>Third, there is an element of randomness and unpredictability to college acceptances (just like BS acceptances). There will definitely be a couple of kids who end up being less successful than everyone thought they would be based on their stats. And I can almost guarantee there will be at least one kid who gets into Harvard/Yale/Princeton for no discernible reason.</p>
<p>Fourth, if you really want to obsess about this now, to have a shot at an Ivy I would say you probably need to at least be in the top 25-30% of your class (top 10% would be better), have a serious course load, have top SAT scores and have at least one other hook or accomplishment that really sets you apart from other applicants. This assumes that you are going to a top tier BS. </p>
<p>Fifth, see one above. In the end it can be a real crapshoot. When you get to BS, work hard, do your best, take risks, make friends, have fun, and try to find at least one thing you are really passionate about. If you do these things you will get the most you can out of your BS experience and college will take care of itself.</p>