<p>alright, so i live in this super duper small town.
my highest aspiration in life is to one day attend and ivy league school.
i have given up on that dream because i live in such a small town.
My school doesn't offer ap courses, only dual enrollment, and my graduating class is only about 320.
do i even have a chance?</p>
<p>D’s graduating class was 179 - two kids were accepted.</p>
<p>Make the most of what your school has to offer and your chances are no less than someone from a larger town.</p>
<p>Your school doesn’t matter; it’s how you take advantage of the opportunities available at your school/</p>
<p>thanks so much…</p>
<p>From what I’ve learned, it really doesn’t matter. My graduating glass will probably be around 20-25 people, maximum. All that counts is that you make the most of what’s available to you. :)</p>
<p>All other things being equal, the admissions office prefers small-town kids who’ve done well despite their lack of academic and extracurricular resources. This is what my admissions officer all but told me (she’s my proctor now) and what I correctly supposed during the application process.</p>
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<p>That describes my two Ds who are both in school there. Coming from a small school with limited opportunities is, in fact, a great opportunity for you to demonstrate your extra efforts to supplement what you have available at school.</p>
<p>large high schools actually tend to have lower acceptance rates
my school was among the best in NJ with a class of about 530 and we have 1 student get in about ever 3 years</p>
<p>Right! I love that I’m coming from a small town, because I have taken advantage of my limited opportunities here, whereas if I was from NYC or LA or some other big city, my resume would not seem nearly as impressive.</p>
<p>I’m currently a freshman at Harvard, and I came from a medium-small town, but my graduating class was less than 40. We did have a few AP’s, though. I agree that it’s all about making the most of your school’s offerings, but if I were you I’d also look into taking a class or two at the closest community college (or better, if it’s there). I think Harvard would appreciate someone who not only made the most of their school but also went out of their way to take hold of outside opportunities.</p>