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<p>Yes, the OP has nothing to lose by applying (except the application fee), but what if he or she is accepted? Does a student in this situation have anything to lose by attending, given that his/her high school preparation is not as good as that of most of the other students at the Ivy League school, who had higher GPAs? How much of an impediment would that poorer preparation be?</p>
<p>I’m just asking. This is not a situation that is familiar to me.</p>