<p>GPA: 3.7 UW, 4.5 W
ACT: 31
Rank: Top 10%
NHS Scholar
Scholars Program for Math and Science at my school
Varsity Rower
Taken 6 APs (American History, Calculus, Bio, Chemistry, Psychology, and US Gov't)
Take Ancient Greek
Taught myself Dutch and Afrikaans
Junior Ski Instructor
Involved in Church Youth Group</p>
<p>I plan to apply to Georgetown, UMich, Madison, NYU, UIUC, and a few safeties (probably Marquette and Colorado), but should I bother paying the $80 for the app fee for an ivy, or save the money? Also, if I should bother, do I dare applying to Harvard or do I apply to the "easier" (not really easy) schools such as Cornell, Brown, possibly Dartmouth? If I'm interested in Econ, what would you recommend?</p>
<p>I mean, you never know unless you apply. All you lose is the money, right? I suggest you apply, but don’t expect too much and get very disappointed over it. My scores are not the best, but I applied to Harvard already. It doesn’t hurt to try :)</p>
<p>But in all honesty, I think you stand a low chance for the ivy’s sorry. Good luck with everything!</p>
<p>Ancient Greek? Cool
Nobody can tell you/us NOT to apply; it’s our money and we do what we want with it. My stats aren’t hugely impressive either but I’m giving three Ivies a shot!</p>
<p>I don’t think your chances are very high for Ivy League schools but it’s not like you’ll be immediately rejected either. I’d try Cornell and Dartmouth.</p>
<p>@GoBadgers2 Cornell is one of the “lesser” Ivies so it has a larger acceptance rate than the rest of the Ivies, but I don’t suggest you go for it just because your chances of getting in would be better. They can see through that in your application in a heartbeat. I have two friends who applied last year. They had about the same stats but one of them REALLY was passionate about wanting to get in and the other was a bit of a “Cornell’s my ‘safety Ivy’” kind character. The one who was passionate (and gave her all in her app) got in and the other was rejected.</p>
<p>I considered applying Cornell for the same reason as you, but I decided against it.</p>
<p>I emcrouage you not to go for the Ivies. My reasoning behind this is because so many future college freshman like myself look for the “brand name” when looking for schools to apply to. There are so many wonderful institutions across this great country. You really can’t go wrong. My advice is to apply somewhere that you can TRULY picture yourself at. Ivies are great universities but they really aren’t for everyone and I’m going to get shot down by keyboard lawyers for saying this but in some areas they really aren’t the best. You have an impressive transcript and you can be successful anywhere you can truly picture yourself at.</p>
<p>Just chanced you back. I know that there are lots of great colleges, but it’s not just the brand name, I’ve wanted to go to Harvard since I was like 10, but now I know that’s now in reach, I was thinking maybe “lesser” ivy.</p>
<p>Focus on what the schools can offer you. If you have the money, apply to one HYPM and one “lower” (I say “fun”) Ivy.</p>
<p>I don’t see any reason not to apply if it is your dream school, the worst they can do is say “no”. You definitely won’t get in if you don’t apply.</p>
