What results do I need for Ivy League colleges? O Levels

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<p>Hi, I’m 14 and I am currently in my second year of O Levels in Pakistan. I wanted to know how many subjects I should give next year. Are there any minimum requirements for Ivy League(and Stanford) colleges? I also wanted to know how big of a role extra-curricular activities and sports play in getting admission? </p>

<p>Thanks in advance</p>

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<p>O-levels might not be that important, they are not sufficient for admission. A-levels are what that really matter and you’ll still be required to do the SATs for admission</p>

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<p>But I actually have a friend who got 13 A<em>s and 2 As in his O Levels and he has gotten unconditional admission into Harvard. He hasn’t even given his A Levels yet. I’m asking whether something like 12 A</em>s be enough to land unconditional admission or even if not, are there any minimum requirements? And can someone please tell me how important the role of extra-curricular activities and sports are for admission?</p>

<p>Again, thanks in advance</p>

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<p>There are no minimum requirements but you would need a majority of A<em>/A with a maximum of 1-2 B’s. You’ll be expected to prepare for A Levels in at least 3 subjects (4 is better) with predicted grades of A or A</em>. In addition, you’ll need to have been involved in activities outside of school and to have distinguished yourself in at least one of them by winning a national prize.
Finally, there are almost 4,000 universities in the US. The top 60 LACs and top 40 national universities, plus the top 5-10 regional universities would all provide you with an excellent education.</p>

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<p>Is winning a national award necessary. I just talked to that friend I was talking about and he said that his good co-curriculars were kind of like a ‘cherry on the top’ kind of thing. And I also wanted to ask whether these Colleges ask for internal school exam results like finals and midterms. Please kee in mind that there is no GPA in my country.</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>no they want O’Level results and A’Level predicted results.
Strong recommendations and essays are a given but for admission yes you need a national award (if not international level).</p>