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Frehsman in high school and aspiring to go to an Ivy League?
I'm a freshman in high school now, and I'm planning to get into law. Harvard is a big dream of mine.
I get great grades at my new school, I have A pluses in everything but Geometry, where I got an 85 (this only so far into October) and I'm maintaining my grades.
Also: I'm great in theatre, I'm dong great in theatre arts (with a 100) and I have also won public speaking tournaments throughout middle school, I am joining debate team and my public speaking teacher in high school prasies me for my jobs well done in her class. She is also the debate teacher and recommended me to join debate, which is a good heads up.
However, I am likely to move again in the middle of the year and go back to my old town where the high school I was initially going to go to (before I moved) which is one of the best public high schools in the state, and the cirriculum is much more challenging,
Will this change in schools affect my chances to get into an Ivy League such as Harvard?
I'm also a writer, my Honor's English teacher praises me for my presentations and writing. I read as often as I can, as well.
Also, my family is middle-class so the tuition will be quite difficult to pay off, however a financial aid is available for families like mine. But any tips?
Any tips on getting into an Ivy League would be great as well.
4 Answers
- dripLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
For a reality check. Ivy league schools accept less than 11% of incoming freshman. Yale had 19,323 applications, and accepted 1.911-that is over 17,000 students who were turned down. Students with a 4.0 get denied.
To even have a slight chance at Harvard you will need to be in the top 10% of your class, have an ACT score of 30+ or on the SAT 700+ on each subject. Harvard acceptance rate is 9%. You need some leadership positions. Captain of a sports team, president of a club, heading up a community service project etc
- 1 decade ago
Call the admissions office and ask to speak to some one, explain that you want to know how to increase your chances of being accepted in 3 1/2 years, they should be able to explain what they are looking for in their students, follow the directions and keep in touch with them.
Find out if they do summer programs and if so how old / what grade do you need to be in before you can attend. then get on the mailing list / e-mail list if available.
make the admissions people believe that you want to attend and are serious about it, but don't nag them, its a fine line.
remember that most schools are looking for well rounded students, find some volunteer work and get to it. remember to get letters from each, in case / when the person that was responsible for you leaves you will still have the documentation. save it in file folders properly labeled and make copies.
Good Luck
- Anonymous1 decade ago
Serving as a writer is a regarded work
