Worth applying to Ivy League Schools?

Chance Me / Match Me
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<p>I’m only a sophomore so please skip over this discussion if you aren’t willing to go off of some very vague stats/predictions. I pretty much want to know if I should consider applying to any Ivy League schools assuming the rest of high school goes as well.</p>

<p>Basic Info:

  • Went to a really good catholic high school in Chicago suburbs yet I’m an atheist (Good essay topic or too risky?))
  • White ;(
  • Civil Engineering or Business Major
  • Born in Dubai, UAE, Lived there for 14 years (went to international school, developed travelling hobby, well cultured, urban living connects to major, etc.)</p>

<p>Here are my projected stats:

  • GPA Unweighted: 94 (Don’t have 4.0 scale, but I have had a couple B’s)
  • GPA Weighted: 96+
  • SAT should be very high, around 2200-2400 (Based off of former standardised test scores always in the 99th percentile)
  • ACT Should be 33-35 (Practice ACT prediction)
  • 7 honors, 6 AP Courses</p>

<p>EC (May have some leadership positions in these by end of high school):

  • 4 Years high school baseball
  • 3 years NHS
  • 3 Years Recycling Club
  • 3 Years Chess Club
  • 3 Years weight-lifting club</p>

<p>Outside School Activities:

  • Eagle Scout
  • 200+ service hours at a local hospital
  • Worked at McDonalds :stuck_out_tongue: for 3 years
  • Travel Baseball
  • <em>Might</em> do some powerlifting</p>

<p>So thats pretty much it. I would appreciate your thoughts on applying, downsides/upsides of the resume, things that aren’t needed, things that could be improved, recommended colleges (anywhere in the U.S.). I know there is no perfect formula.</p>

<p>Your input means a lot, Thank you,
Hickey</p>

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<p>You need to significantly raise that GPA and report your ACT score once you officially take it. </p>

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<p>By significantly do you mean 96? 98? Other than that, what should I improve? Thanks</p>

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<p>Honestly, just maintain all As for the rest of your high school career (come on dude, everyone applying to Ivies knows that any class they didn’t get an A in was just because they were lazy… Like I was my freshman year lol) </p>

<p>Your SAT and ACT predictions are fine. If you get 2250+ or 34+ your fine. </p>

<p>I think you need improvement most in your ECs. Your ECs will be below average. I would recommend having 1 or 2 activities of extreme passion to get into these top schools. Just showing up for recycling club doesn’t mean anything. Chess club doesn’t mean anything unless you place in competitions. Etc.</p>

<p>Just my opinion. But your getting on the right track.</p>

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<p>Alright, will do. Thanks</p>

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<p>Update: Got my 4.0 scale gpa from my counselor. Its a 3.89 UW if that changes anything.</p>

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<p>Nice job on those predicted SAT scores. I’d say you’re in all Ivies no problem. You may want to predict your subject test scores too so we can get a better idea.</p>