<p>Can incredible extracurriculars (obviously out of school achievements) take someone to the Ivy League if they have a strong courseload, good SAT/ACT scores, but do not rank in the top 10% but rather the top 20%? </p>
<p>I noticed many of the Ivys have some acceptances who are in the top 20%, and excluding athletes, does anyone know of someone who has entered due to an incredible ec?</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>Yes absolutely, but you gotta pair those with a decent SAT score. And they're arent that many who get into top tier schools with GPAs below 3.7 there are usually 1-2 percent who get in with low GPAs</p>
<p>Describe "decent SAT score." I'm in a similar boat. Would being in the 1900 range be sufficient?</p>
<p>2200 is pretty much expected of an Ivy Applicant. I should also mention that although it is possible to get in with excellent ECs it is still extremely difficult.</p>
<p>well according to collegeboard's stats for harvard...</p>
<h1>95% in top 10th of graduating class</h1>
<h1>100% in top quarter of graduating class</h1>
<p>so it's harder to get in if ur not in top 10 percent but not impossible...</p>
<p>I thought that 5% from Harvard were URM's, athletes, etc.?</p>
<p>Thats exactly my worry. With HYPS having over 96% in the top 10%, doesn't that mean that the other 4% are athletes, URMs, etc.?</p>
<p>What exactly are you "amazing" extracurriculars though? An amazing activity may not be very amazing by Ivy standards as they admit several Olympic athletes, world record holders, etc.</p>
<p>Lets try to stray away from the athletic acceptances. It is obvious why Olympic athletes are accepted.</p>
<p>I'm thinking of thingss that people have done on their own. Perhaps someone who has published a novel, created a large website with thousands of members, or has self-directed movies and documentaries.</p>
<p>Any ideas?</p>
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<p>Like myspace? If it's that grand, definitely.</p>
<p>lol If you made Myspace, you won't need college. It experiences profits in the multi-millions.</p>
<p>Actually, I think it's in the billions. :P I fail to see how myspace makes money though. tis free. guess the advertiser's are insane.</p>
<p>Lol myspace advertises like crazy. You'd have to like create your own non profit company and donate allt he money to cure cancer or something amazing.</p>
<p>Lets say the website wasn't as big as myspace, but had like 20,000 members or so.</p>