<p>W GPA- 4.0+ (school doesn't tell us the weighted unless we ask. Last time I checked it was 4.1. Should be roughly the same)
UW GPA- 3.7 (3.8 is extremely likely by the end of Sr. year; 3.9 possible)</p>
<p>SAT- 2100 (trying to raise to a 2200+)
ACT- 34</p>
<p>SAT Subject Tests- Spanish with Listening: 700 US; History: 800; World History: 720</p>
<p>AP Psych- 5
AP Macro- 4
AP Micro- 4
AP US History- 5
AP Euro- 4
AP US Government- 4
AP Comparative Government- 4
AP Stat- 4
AP Calc AB- 4</p>
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<p>I'm very poor so I couldn't attend summer camp every year. My family and I saved up so I could go to <a href="mailto:Summer@Brown">Summer@Brown</a>. I'm first gen- neither of my parents graduated High School.</p>
<p>From Virginia if that makes a difference.</p>
<p>Freshman year I got all B's and C though. Ever since then I've gotten straight As.</p>
<p>You have as good of shot as anyone if you get those SATs up, maybe better then most because your second EC is pretty impressive IMHO. But heck, ivy's are a crapshoot for everyone so get yourself some safties and matches! Georgetown might be another good reach. And remember to look at the ivy's individually. Don't just apply to all of them, because they each offer something different and someone who LOVES Dartmouth, probably won't enjoy Columbia or UPENN as much.</p>
<p>Yeah, I blew Freshman year. I took all honors (no AP available). I got an A in math and an A in Spanish but got B's in English and World History and a C in science. </p>
<p>I was very lazy, but I realized (after coming to CC) how competitive it would be to get into a top school so I whipped myself into shape.</p>
<p>They will like the upward trend in grades, and being a first generation college student is a big plus. Your ECs are above average, not stand outs but you will be competitive. If you raise your SAT, you have a great shot at the lower Ivies, but HYPS might be more difficult. I would say that Cornell, Columbia, Brown, Duke (technically not an Ivy but w/e) might take you. Vandy is also worth a shot. And you are definitely in at UVa</p>
<p>Smart, you give a lot of good advice, but ivies could care less about upward trends when the vast majority of the unhooked they accept have near perfect grades from K on.</p>
<p>You need to go considerably down the food chain before an upward trend matters.</p>
<p>Your SAT is low, but your ACT is pretty strong (it might not even be worth it to retake the SAT because they will all consider the ACT if it's higher). Apply and see what happens, you're definitely competitive.</p>
<p>"UW GPA- 3.7 (3.8 is extremely likely by the end of Sr. year; 3.9 possible)"
Also keep in mind that they won't see your GPA at the beginning of your senior year, they will see your GPA as it is now. I'll concede to newyorka that the upward trend won't really come into play at the Ivies, but I still think that lower ivies are worth a shot.
Like I said before, try UVa (great school, and in-state tuition is a bonus). You should be a match there and you might get some nice scholarship $$.</p>
<p>Would I have a decent shot at Brown? If my stats as they stand now aren't enough to get into Brown, what is ideal? What is within my grasp that could help admit me to Brown.</p>
<p>Umm since you arent well off...one way you could impress colleges is by showing how you've always been independent, tried to support your ECs financially...this is all assuming you have had a job through high school. I am just assuming, because most high schoolers in Australia have a job. I mean, my family is fairly well off...but i still had jobs (16-18 hours each week) so I could pay for sports club fees/acitivities at school, etc.</p>
<p>If you can show that...then it will look pretty damn impressive...along with all your current ECs.</p>
<p>If i were in your situation...i would really try to play the "poor yet independent" card as well as i can. If you don't know what i mean, watch The Firm (with Tom Cruise....based on John Grisham's novel...) and just watch the introduction to Tom Cruise's character... its just an example of what some1 in your position can do to sell yourself to ivy leagues.</p>
<p>While I know that you are looking Ivy, do not rule out some good private schools with great merit scholarships, including the U. of Richmond and Washington & Lee. I had a student land a $40,000 per year scholarship to Richmond -- she turned it down but for another great school. Also, Tulane has great merit aid.</p>