what are my chances of making it to princeton/stanford/yale?
460832
Unless you got a close relative who went to Harvard or Yale...its unlikely you will get into either...Go for Princeton..still a long shot...
702585
There's no way to predict, but you must fit into their profile.  \n\nThere are two lists:  smart, intelligent, competitive, active, "something special" kids is one group.  The second group is kids with rich fathers who are not so bright but the school wants Daddy's or Grandpa's money.  \n\nI suspect you are an international student and that may give you somewhat of an edge, especially if you can write a great essay about where you came from, being in the USA, and so forth.\n\nThe Ivy schools are a pressure cooker environment.  Be sure you really want to be there before you take the plunge!
431491
I graduated from Princeton a few years ago, and I currently conduct admission interviews for high school students applying to Princeton.  I believe it is true that scores and essays are important, but I would not dwell on those factors.  Admission officers look at the entire application, not just scores.  Specifically, I believe it is important that you have taken full advantage of every opportunity YOUR school offered.  Princeton is not only for students from the most elite high schools in the country that have the highest scores.  You will find that there are many public school students that come from humble backgrounds but have stood out amongst their peers in high school.  It's a good idea to show some depth in your activities, whether they are academic or non-academic.  Don't join 50 clubs and never go to meetings just because you think it will look good on your application.  Rather, do something worthwhile that has meaning for you.  Following this strategy will give you something good to write about in your essays and it will give you something good to talk about in an admission interview.  Also, do a little research about the school you are applying to (this goes for any school, not just Princeton) and find out what you like about the school.  I don't like it when I ask students why they want to go to Princeton and they tell me they want to go because "It's a good school."  Please keep in mind though that there really is nothing you can do to guarantee your admission.  There are about 15,000 applicants to Princeton every year, but only about 10% may be offered admission.  This means that many highly qualified applicants do not get accepted.  If you are not offered admission, it doesn't mean you weren't good enough, but there is just not room for everyone.  Also, something I read and have observed firsthand (since I went to graduate school at a public state university) is quite true: You can get a great education at most universities, it all just depends on your own hard work and determination.  Anyhow, good luck to all...
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I think international students still have to take the SAT test? Maybe I am wrong.\nOne person suggested Yale, Stanford , Princeton. They only accept people with near-impeccable records.\nTemple University in Philadelphia is an excellent school - most of the journalists in Philadelphia went there, and they also have a very good medical and dentistry program. It is one of the most diverse schools in the country, and is a city campus.\nI highly recommend looking into this.
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Actually, you sound like a good candidate. Of course you know that most students applying to these schools are good candidates, and the kids they reject often appear just as qualified as those they let in. So apply to NYU and Harvard, but also have some back up schools in mind. \n\nFor example, if you want Ivy League, also look at Cornell. Cornell is probably the least "competitive" in terms of admissions of all the Ivys. And yet it's an Ivy. \n\nYou may also be interested in any of the following: Georgetown, Boston College, Boston University, Syracuse, Northwestern, U Chicago, Tufts, Georgetown, Johns Hopkins, Fordham. All extremely excellent schools, some of which, if you like NYU and Harvard, I think may appeal to you.
712645
Not exactly, but any college review site like princetonreview.com will give you an average GPA.
967155
I would say that 3.0 (about a B-) is average. Admissions aren't just looking at GPA though. They want to see what types of classes you are taking...AP, honors, etc. Also, be sure to apply as early as you can...they have rolling admissions (this means they might run out of room...even if you are a qualified student). I know someone who was president of her class, had a 3.2 GPA, decent SATs and did not get into UConn because they had no more room! She had to transfer in after a semester at Southern CT. Good Luck!
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if ur not happy with ur score take em as many times as you can or till you get ur desired score. my cuzion took em 9 times before he got his desired score. his GPA was 3.9 outta 4.0 ok and he wanted his SAT scores to be around 1700 and he got that score one week before graduation. he got 1695 outta 1800. he got in to Yale
329156
That 2.8 will bring you down, unfortunately. However there is a personal statement where you can state that you moved and it was harder fitting in. You should continue to get better grades from now on. 3.5 might not do it, and it might depending on the schools. UC Berkeley, UC LA, UC San Diego may be reaches, however UC Irvine, Davis and Santa Barbara are good matches. You could probably fall back on Santa Cruz, Riverside, Merced. :) KEEP YOUR HOPES UP!
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I got into MIT this year, and I'll tell you the following. To get into ANY Ivy League or Elite College you will need the following.\n\n- Excellent Recommendations\n- Ranking: Top 5-10% of your class\n- SAT's- Awesome scores\n- One of the strongest High School Curriculums. \n- Write great essays\n- Do a great interview.\n\nRemember, most of the decision relies on how you look in the application. You might use the "College Matters Guide to Getting Into the Elite College of your Dreams". Is an awesome book and explains you step by step what to do. The writers of the book are actual students from Ivy League and Elite Colleges including Harvard, Yale, Princeton, MIT, Stanford and Brown. Use it!
872653
you have a pretty good chance. i was on my high school basketball team and it was because i put a lot of effort and time practicing.  good luck...
365437
It looks for what many of the other top schools look for:\n1.) Academic GPA\n2.) Rigor of your couseload\n3.) Board scores\n4.) Extracurriculars\n5.) Essay\n6.) Recommendations from Teachers\nYou don't have to be perfect in each criteria...a high GPA could probably compensate for a slighly lower SAT score\nhowever, there's going to be a lot of people with amazing extracurriculars, and excellent grades and SAT scores...the main thing is to stand out from other people\nwrite really good essays, and show your passion. if Princeton's your top school, you might want to consider applying Early Decision.\nGood luck!
713025
I'm in 8th  grade but if you want collage info go to google, type in the collage and look up stuff you want to know about the collage. I would personally choose Princeton of Stanford.
1108128
Although probably not a guarantee, you'll need the obvious high SAT scores, high GPA, a multitude of extracurricular activities, and a lot of community service. UCs also probably look for leadership and work experience, so try getting those things boosted up as well.\n\nAnd pray hard.
54158
College admissions are by no means an exact science.  Your immigrant status may help you...  But NYU would be easier to get into.  Columbia, as an ivy league school, would be a struggle for anyone.\n\nThere are many people with 4.0 averages and SATs in the 1500s, or even perfect 1600s, who are rejected every year from ivy league schools.  There is no perfect formula.
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Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Columbia, Stanford.
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with those SAT scores, you can probably count out the ivies.  an average harvard student gets 1500 or so on their SATs.  unless you're the best student your current college has ever seen, it's gonna be pretty hard to transfer to harvard or yale or princeton, especially if you want to go straight onto a medical track.\nthat said, the rankings:  harvard is usually ranked the highest, followed by yale and princeton, then dartmouth, penn, brown, and finally cornell.  for med school, though, the rankings might not go in that order.\nto you, i would recommend looking at a good state university in whatever state you're considering moving to.  you can get a fine education there, with much less stress, and considerably less money.\nbest of luck.