How do I get into an ivy league school?
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They want a well-balanced person, so it's a mix of challenging courses, great grades, high SATs, commitment to extracurriculars, great recommendations, great application essays... and for some of the Ivies, a great interview.
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A levels american school to enter a university in America will give you a better chance of acceptance.  You also may need to take the S.A.T.  this is required of most of all High School students.  The rules may differ for those in the United Kingdom, that is a British school, but I do not believe their is a British School available in the United States, and perhaps that's why hardly anyone's ever heard of IB diplomas.  Around here we call them High School diplomas, but the IB diploma will help you enter Oxford, just not Yale.  Yale is an Ivy League College in the United States.  I'm not looking to get the ten points, but A levels that is American schooling will help you get a better chance of getting into a University.  I have two college degrees, so I know what I had to do to get accepted to a major Univeristy so I can earn these.  America is not just the best in the world when it comes to higher education, but it seems to be the only logical choice to make because other areas just aren't as accepting.  Then again, an IB diploma might only help you get acceptance to a British University.  But a High School A level diploma will actually get you to land your feet in a greater institution for higher education.
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For most Ivy Leagues, you won't have a much of a shot at getting in without a straight A average and a schedule loaded with as many AP classes as possible. And don't forget about the SAT. To be competitive, you need to score around 2100 under the new scoring system, or 1400 under the old system. Extra-curriculars are also really important. Try to be in lots of clubs, and be an officer in as many clubs as you can.
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Yes, colleges re-weight GPAs to try to set them on a level playing field, based on the schools they're from, the rigor of the level (Honors, AP, etc.), etc.  \n\nSATs and SAT Subject Tests are more standardized. Harvard definitely wants the latter.\n\nYou'll want a high GPA, to have taken some of/the highest level courses in subjects, shown passion for and leadership in a few extracurricular areas.  Additionally, it could be there's something else that really sets you apart that is something they're looking for...e.g. lacrosse, oboe player, interest in theater.  You never really know.  \n\nCertainly, if you're interested in Harvard, you should take a tour and try for an admissions interview (if they grant these.)  Perhaps you can review your qualifications and ask if there's anything you can/should do to boost your chances of acceptance.\n\nSuggest you not get obssessed with just one school. There are many fine colleges and if you don't get into one, you'll get into another of equal/close "value and prestige."  That is, assuming you're in the right ballpark re: your credentials to date.\n\nBest of luck to you.
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Check out this link for more information about Ivy League schools, a very select group of 8 schools that fall under this "umbrella." Brown, Columbia, Yale, Harvard, Princeton, UPenn, Cornell, Dartmouth are those eight schools. There are any number of colleges/universities who's educations are on par with -- or superior to -- these schools, but this group carries a particuar cache and expectation of excellence.\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivy_League
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Do all of the things below:\n\nDo very well in high school. Get a scholarship at Fordham, Columbia, or NYU (all New York area).  Do the summer internships and the full round of on campus interviews starting the fall of your senior year. Graduate in 4 years with a 3.6 GPA or better.\n\nSource: My son just did it.
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Not an Ivy league, probably, but there are plenty of very respectable students that would take you. \n\nThere must be at least 200 - 300 good schools with business programs that you could check out. Go to the College room at your school guidance office, or to your local library and ask the librarian to help you find some reference sources on Colleges of Business. There are lots to choose from, and the college selection books will tell you a lot of facts so that you can make a good choice.
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It depends. Many Ivy league schools have a very limited transfer acceptance,  Mainly because they admit to capcity and the only open space would be students that dropped out for varous reasons.\n\nOn top of that, they would have to have space in your field of study.\n\nIf you are an exceptional student, the best thing to do is apply and get an interview and make a case why you are a strong student.\n\nIn my case, I felt I would not do well as an undergrad at an Ivy League, but did got for my graduate degrees. So, you can continue a good run with grades and academically challenging courses and apply for grad school at your school of choice.
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Usually you have to have a 2.0 GPA or better to enter a large university. Call the school office and ask to speak to an admission officer. You probably will have to be accepted.
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In addition to Cornell's website, check out http://www.princetonreview.com/. Also check out the new US News and World Report magazine. \n\nIt's possible to get in, but it is competitive. Depends on your major, too. \n\nThink high 600's on each SAT section, a GPA in the top 10% of your class. \n\nIf you need financial aid, get your stuff together early, fyi. Also visit first. This place is cold. You can contact Cornell and get hooked up with a alumnus good for a chat.
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Ivy league colleges don't accept many transfers, so your chances are not great.\n\nThat doesn't mean you shouldn't try -- and doesn't mean you don't have a shot at getting into a great school.  You might have better chances with a good state school than a good private schools, though.\n\nAs for Business School, Princeton and Brown don't have B-Schools -- so you are out of luck there.  Dartmouth, Yale, Harvard, Cornell and Columbia have business schools, but only for graduate students.  \n\nThat just leaves The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.  It is the top rated undergraduate Business School in the world.  I do not believe that they accept any transfer students from other schools (I taught there for three years, and don't remember having any students who transferred in).\n\nIf you do really well elsewhere, you may have a shot at their MBA programs -- but undergrad?  Nope.\n\nThe good news is that several of the best undergraduate business schools are at State Universities (e.g., Berkeley, Michigan, Virginia, Maryland).  You have a shot there.
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It really depends on what else you're bringing to the table. These schools get so many candidates, most of them excellent candidates with fabulous grades, great extracurriculars, good test scores - so they look to other things to help certain candidates stand out. If you were able to highlight some of your uniqueness in your application, then that certainly helps. But based only on your grades and test scores, I'd say that it's unlikely - again, unless you brought something special to the table, which you didn't mention, above. \n\nIf you haven't already done so, you should apply to some very strong, but second choice schools as well. Then also to at least one third choice school. So, if you liked the Ivy's that you mentioned, you could also consider the "baby Ivys", like Amherst, and a less-competitive Ivy, like Cornell. And then at least one school a step down from that, like Boston College or Boston University. These are great schools with fabulous reputations, and admission there is also highly competitive, but just slightly less overwhelming than Princeton, Yale and Stanford. \n\nSome other options - if Princeton is your #1 choice, you may also like to look at the following: Amherst College, Brown University, Northwestern, Georgetown, Duke, Boston College, Boston University, New York University, Notre Dame, Syracuse or Tufts. \n\nWith the grades and scores you mention, I think you have a strong chance at Syracuse. \n\nIf Princeton, Stanford and Yale are the only three colleges you have applied to, I strongly suggest that you also consider applying to others from the above list. \n\nGood luck.
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It's probably not a set score (they're usually somewhat flexible if you excel in other areas) but since it is Ivy League, I would say it has to be pretty high for you to have a good shot. My old friends that went to Ivy League schools got a 1380 and a 1400, for instance.
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Sorry, Your stats are not bad, but they don't come close to matching up with Princeton or the other top schools. I don't think you have any chance there.\n\nWhen I sat in on an admissions talk there last summer the counselor said that nearly all of their students were either the top or one of the top five students in their class at HS. They all took lots of AP courses and got A's. They have SAT scores that average over 2200. In other words, they are the best students in the USA.  And of course, they all have amazing extracurriculars. \n\nA 3.3 is only just barely average for US High Schools. So you should be looking at schools that match your level. \n\nIf you go to the websites of most colleges they have a section where they give the average SAT and ranks in class for their students. Try to find a good school where the kids match your numbers. There are LOTS of really good, respectable schools. If you like the atmosphere and kind of place that Princeton is in, you might look at Trinity College in Hartford, or Gettysburg College in PA. And there are lots more good schools to check out....
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Ivy League=Expensive, exclusive school. Those who attend have lots of money and/or lots of smarts! So the students of these schools are either smart, or lucky enough to have been born rich and to have an alumnus for a parent.
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Here's the latest rating list.  Harvard, Stanford, and Wharton (Penn) usually top the list.  But there are many good schools.  Very few can get into Harvard.  (They even turned ME down!) \n\nBest of luck to you.
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Perfect grades, SAT scores, etc.... THEN, you have to add on the extras. Get involved, really involved. Don't just volunteer somewhere and log a few hours on a resume, become critical to an organization (and get a great letter of recommendation). Take college courses early, for fun and for the challenge of it. No fluff will be allowed... you really have to be the top, best, brightest, and most genuine thinker to even be considered. If you are not, don't waste your time applying, you will be just one of many wanna-bees. Yale is no joke.... you have to be at a level that scares most people... it is not like a purse to show your friends ("Hey, look, I go to Yale... isn't that neat!")!