<p>I looked at this guy who got into Harvard on FB and looks like he had like Straight A's and he had a pretty good social life too with prom, friends, etc. I cant just judge off that but yeah it looks like hes doing pretty well. Is it true people who get into Ivys are not just efficient academics but know how to manage the entirety of their lives? They know how to efficiently balance social life and academics and excel in both? Looks like he has alright fashion too. This is not the first person I've seen whos been good at both. </p>
<p>The thing is I didnt get close to Straight As and my social life isnt really that good either. I am really awkward around a lot of people and cant talk too much but I try I guess. Im friendly and try hard in school.</p>
<p>What is your fascination with Ivy league students? I don’t go to an Ivy League school or a super-high-prestige school and I realize that those who go to Ivy League schools are mostly intelligent, well-rounded people but I don’t put them on a pedestal. Some are extremely brilliant (think about those people who you feel achieve at a level that you cannot attain) but most are not. There are also smart people who are high achievers (perhaps much more intelligent than the average Ivy student) at state schools and lower tier privates (you go to UMD, a very good school; think about the best students there). </p>
<p>Some people just happen to be good at everything. It has been suggested that there is a ‘g’ factor in intelligence (general intelligence) which influences performance on a wide variety of intelligence-requiring tasks. So it is not surprising that the students who are great students at mathematics also tend to be good at English. And some of these people happen to have good social skills as well and know how to manage their time well. </p>
<p>As long as you work your hardest, you should feel proud of what you achieve there is nothing to be ashamed about to not attend an Ivy school. In fact, some people choose large scholarships at a state flagship over an Ivy school. Certainly Ivy league students are well above average but they are not necessarily the best at everything. I haven’t gotten Straight A’s every semester (only 1 semester) either but I am working towards becoming a better student.</p>
<p>Think about how you can improve and you will find that you may have the capability of these ideal Ivy students.</p>