I mean I'm sure you know the basics like be smart or even money like other members said hihi

But one mistake students make is that they try to appear well-rounded with their AP classes, volunteering, etc. If that sounds like you, then girl you align with so many others. These universities want somebody who can stand out among the rest of the applications they read. The essay you submit hoping for approval is really important to present yourself and show your writing skills. If you have a huge proficiency for a certain subject, activity, or anything in-between, even if you have worse grades in a subject or two, that's much better than being consistent throughout. Find a way to make yourself truly stand out in one category and know how to market yourself with it. Being an articulate, good speaker is crucial if you truly wanted to get into a prestigious university.

I could go on more but I'm sure there's plenty of articles online that you can read which cover what I'm talking about.

I go to Brown and I literally didn't do anything special except write really interesting essays and slay my SAT
In retrospect, my high school grades are so bad lol I got like 3 B's and a C in 9th grade geometry

Basically all the good advice but people tend to not even submit applications to Ivy League because they aren't sure if they are going to get accepted. It's harder to get into UNC Chapel Hill than Harvard because people are more likely to submit to UNC Chapel Hill.

Submit anyway and volunteer a lot and show that you are a leader in your community/school.

If you have to ask then it's probably too late.

lol UMM

idk I'm just praying they accept me out of pity

lol those schools are overrated. I went to the business school at Uni of W-Madison here and biggest companies like Goldman Sachs come to hire us every year.

Don't forget that Brown is also an Ivy. It is just as difficult to get into it as it is to be admitted at Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Columbia, or Stanford (which is not an Ivy, but is highly regarded and competitive).

BU and Tufts are great. And so are schools in the UC system, Vandy, NYU, and Georgetown.


There are several factors to take into account. Don't be discouraged by your GPA or SAT scores alone. Now, if both of them are way below par then you would be wasting your money and effort. But I doubt that would be applicable in your case.

Still, as noted by others, having lots of extracurricular activities (especially if you can mention them in your admissions essay and contextualize them as to why they are meaningful to you as an individual), great letters of recommendation whenever needed, and (again) a KILLER statement will make you stand out in front of other hopefuls.

I believe that they have moved into a universal college application, so be sure to familiarize yourself with that system.

Also, how long do you have left in HS? Applications are usually due early in January and you need to allow yourself ample time in order to collect all necessary forms, recs, and transcripts. And while a personal statement sounds like an easy essay, you should always allows several weeks between the moment when you start writing it and the deadline for apps. What you write about yourself and your goals is what will sell you to an admissions committee. Dedicate lots of time to it and be not afraid to touch on personal matters/experiences (without making it far too cheesy or sentimental).

Best of luck

LOL.

I would also recommend Amherst, Williams, Swarthmore, and Middlebury
these are all small schools and highly selective but you might have a good shot at them! a lot of people go to them who are smart enough to be Ivy-league material but didn't get in for whatever reason (which state you're from in the US actually plays a huge role in what schools you get into)

You need to have a purpose that drives you, and that purpose mustn't be to get into a fancy school (admissions officers see straight through those applicants). Plus you need great references and academic marks, and an outstanding essay.

Money.