<p>Bad rank, good GPA. I don't know what that means in Texas. </p>
<p>Anyway, I never say anyone's ECs suck. However, I can say that people applying to Ivies are mostly rich doobs whose pappys can afford to send them on an Martian archaeological mission on Antarctica, and that you would look lackluster in comparison. </p>
<p>Good luck, and I honestly don't know why I am writing in conversation mode. I don't talk like this either. I think I'm just high off sugar. Yay for glucose!!!</p>
<p>You have a shot. You have very good stats except for your ECs. I can't predict how you will do. I would say that you have a very good chance at Cornell and the schools that are easier to get in than that.</p>
<p>"Not in at the ivies. Your ECs are too weak." -B407<br>
That's ridiculous. You've definitely got a good chance at any of the schools to which you've applied. Yeah--your ECs could be better, but by no means are they "weak". Furthermore, these are ACADEMIC institutions: that means strong test scores, heavy course loads, high class rank, and some sort of demonstrated outside learning passion. You've obviously done superbly in those areas (not sure about the last one, but you probably have). Therefore, you have a good chance at any school in the country. I mean, ECs are hella important, but not nearly as important for such a strong academic candidate as you. Congratulations on the outstanding academic achievement and good luck. I trust you'll be hearing a lot of wonderful news come April.</p>
<p>How is spanish Lit for you? It's tough for me, I have to have an extrodinary amount of concentration to understand every word. My teacher is pretty tough though. How about class size? I have about 14 in my class.</p>
<p>"That's ridiculous. You've definitely got a good chance at any of the schools to which you've applied. Yeah--your ECs could be better, but by no means are they "weak". Furthermore, these are ACADEMIC institutions: that means strong test scores, heavy course loads, high class rank, and some sort of demonstrated outside learning passion. You've obviously done superbly in those areas (not sure about the last one, but you probably have). Therefore, you have a good chance at any school in the country"</p>
<p>Yea, that's quite evident in the OPs academic record, however almost 99% of all ivy league applicants have VERY STRONG academic records and VERY HIGH test scores, so it's difficult for them to reject applicants based on academics. It all comes down to whatever else you have to offer.</p>
<p>I agree with B407. The Ivy applicants all have stellar academics (excluding maybe that 1% who gets in on different merits-for instance one girl from my school who is a B student, but is an Olympic level swimmer). Thus, it depends on other factors, ecs ranking highest among those. Few people are so brilliant that they are accepted only for academics. Colleges don't want just valedictorians and 2400's, they want real people. So it really comes down to other factors. Of course, having the academics us the first step, but there are many beyond that.</p>
<p>yale - Reach
brown - Reach
dartmouth - Reach
penn - Slight Reach/High Match
cornell - Match/Low Match
amherst (legacy) - Low Match
williams - Match
bowdoin - Low Match/Safety
middlebury - Low Match
washu - Match
vanderbilt - Safety
virginia - Match/Low Match</p>
<p>Yale, Brown and Dartmouth are reaches only because they accept such a small percentage of those who apply - all around 10%. Penn is a slight reach for the same reason, though Penn accepts a higher percentage. All in all, you've got the stats to get into any one of the schools on your list. My guess is you'll be accepted at most of the schools on your list from Penn down, and either Yale, Brown, or Dartmouth.</p>
<p>IMO, your high stats and legacy at Amherst simply mean they'll be very open to what you write in your essay. If the essay rocks with good writer's voice and you have good recs, then I'd think you have a good shot there. Of course I think they take 1/17, but legacy helps them be open to you. It's no guarantee.</p>
<p>yale - hard
brown -medium
dartmouth-medium
penn-medium
cornell-medium
amherst (legacy)-easy
williams-easy
bowdoin-easy
middlebury-easy
washu-automatic
vanderbilt-easy
virginia-automatic</p>
<p>you'll be fine.. dont sweat it.. just try and bring up your GPA these last 2 semesters.</p>
<p>and what's up with everyone and the ECs.. i know someone who got into Princeton with being in nothing but the math club and founder of the connect four club...get a life people...everything isn't about ECs.</p>
<p>Colleges don't want just valedictorians and 2400's, they want real people. So it really comes down to other factors. Of course, having the academics us the first step, but there are many beyond that.</p>
<p>no they don't want real people..at least ivies don't.. they want smart people who are so smart no-one can measure up to them. who when they graduate make more than 60k a year their first ear out and become millionaires when they're 30 and donate to the school.that's what they want..they don't care if your the president of the entire EC society of the world.. you have a 3.4 and a 1750 on your SATs don't even think about going to MIT or Harvard</p>