I am a current junior who has almost finished his junior year.
I have a Weighted GPA of 4.8 out of 5.5, and a Non Weighted GPA of 3.9 out of 4.0.
My Current ECs: Chess Club, Card Club, Science Bowl, Science Club, Cross fit and Strength Conditioning Club
My Former ECs that I have quit for now: Choir, Track and Field
I also volunteer at my Community’s Public Library
Also another important info: I moved to the US in 2014 at the start of sophomore year. I did my freshman year in an Indian School in Saudi Arabia. I was born in Nepal to Indian parents but grew up in the Middle East for most of my life. Therefore, it has allowed me to master a few languages: Hindi, Bengali, Arabic, Nepalese, and of course English.
I plan to major in Physics and Astronomy. I have taken the right classes such as Astronomy, AP Physics C: Mechanics, E&M, AP Calc etc.
I also have a NEW SAT Score of 1420 out of 1600
hi folks. I wanted to know whether I am good enough to get into an Ivy League University if I apply.
Oh and I have a New SAT Score of 1420
There are tens of thousands of high school students who are “good enough” to get into an Ivy League school, but there are only a few thousand spots. So, many kids who are “good enough” will not be admitted. There are just to few spots. Good SAT scores and a high gpa are not enough to get in. Most successful applicants have something unique that helps them to stand out and which is desired by the admissions committees. Fortunately, there are many, many more colleges that provide opportunities for a great education that are in different athletic conferences than the Ivy League. You should add several of those to your list. Best of luck!
Do some more research on Ivies. I think you have the wrong definition of Ivy universities in your mind.
You sound like the average “good, well-rounded student” type. Unfortunately, that means you probably won’t get in. Also, your test score, while good, is a bit low for Ivy League schools. Also, you shouldn’t get caught up in the big names. There are plenty of other schools that are just as difficult to get into and offer just as good an education.
I think you should broaden your search. Your SATs are s but low for ivies. Have you considered some liberal arts colleges?
@RoundGenius does me knowing 5 different languages and having a broad experience of world (lived in 3 countries) not make me ‘stand out’? I bet most average American students have not had this kind of experience. Not saying that I am a type choice for Ivy Leagues tho 
@glido I understand fam. But I am fluent in 5 unuque languages (Hindi, Arabic, Bengali, Nepalese, and of course English) and also the experience of living in 3 different countries (South Asia, Middle East, and now Murica). Wouldn’t that already make me ‘unique’ from the other ‘good enough’ American student?
*unique
I was also selected as a Quest bridge College Prep Scholar this year
The chances are low for most everyone unless you have a hook, e.g., star athlete, musician they need, etc., in addition to stellar credentials. Your languages might be interesting. Seriously plan on not attending an Ivy, but apply if you think your stats give you a chance when you check their Common Data Set section C9.
Are you Nepali, Indian or American citizen? Plenty of Indian and American students apply to top schools. However not too many with Nepali nationality. This might be an interesting angle.
@dankmemer01:
Your academic profile is similar to many who are accepted to the Ivys. That’s the good news.
The reality is your profile is also similar to 10x as many who are not accepted.
The only “chance” you can bank on is to look at the acceptance rate for the Ivy you’re interested in. You have to assume your chances are going to be similar to the acceptance rate, (which is 5%-9% for many of the Ivys).
You sound like an interesting, well-rounded student. No harm in trying, but make sure that you have solid safeties and matches because thousands of students with profiles like yours are denied. Good luck!
“Well rounded” can mean “not interesting” to some schools.
Getting admitted to an Ivy League school is not a matter of whether you are “good enough” but whether the schools are likely to choose you over others. Analogy:
You are hungry for dinner. You order chicken. Does that mean that the steak on the menu is not good enough? You can probably conclude little more than that the chicken served your needs better at that moment for any one of many reasons.
@dankmemer01 - You are not competing against American students. but with tens of thousands of foreign students, all of whom speak many languages. The 1420 is strong. Write an incredible essay that is in your own voice and describes your situation. Best of luck. Love thy safety. Please consider Arizona State, you would be a tremendous asset in Tempe - Go Devils!
While my son was probably “good enough”, for whatever reason he didn’t stand out enough. He was encouraged by several Ivy League recruiters to apply so we shelled out the high application fees “just in case”. His credentials were stellar: National Merit Finalist, perfect 36 ACT, SAT Subject test scores of 790 Physics & 780 Math II, 4.7 weighted GPA out of a possible 5.0 (4.0 non-weighted), National AP Scholar (with 8 AP scores of 4 and 5), and US Presidential Scholar candidate. All 4 years of high school he played Club level soccer (including one year as State Champion finalists), he was the captain of his HS Varsity soccer team (made 1st team all-district and voted MVP), was in Select Chorus (including being a soloist with the local Symphony Orchestra), won multiple medals in Science Olympiad competitions, was a member of all the academic (National Honor Society, BETA, etc.) and athletic (FCA, etc.) clubs offered at his school, serving as president in one and other offices for the others. He had many hours of volunteer work with the 2nd Harvest Food Bank through church and school. Local newspapers were writing stories about him and his private high school is now using his accomplishments as examples for advertising and recruiting new students.
He was turned down flat by MIT, Harvard, Yale, Cornell, Stanford, and Duke. He was wait-listed at Rice. He was accepted to Vanderbilt but did not receive any academic scholarship awards. He knew the odds of acceptance were 5-9% before applying. The one thing he didn’t do that a few recruiters suggested would increase his chances (if only slightly) was to pick his first choice and apply for early decision.
Fortunately, he didn’t limit himself to only applying Ivy League. He had several amazing offers to choose from and ended up accepting a full tuition scholarship, plus paid honors housing, a technology stipend, study abroad stipend, and an additional engineering scholarship to a GREAT University in the SEC and he couldn’t be more excited to start this fall. No regrets!
So I wrote this long post to say: Go ahead and reach for the Ivy League schools you want to attend, you may be EXACTLY what they are looking for, just be sure to have a back-up plan that you’ll be equally happy with as well.
Sure, the multiple languages will be interesting. But as you describe it, it seems to be a matter of your luck in where you lived. That’s not the sort of “unique” a tippy top can ask for. What did you do with this skill, to make something more of it? Or is it a more passive accomplishment? See the difference?
A lot of international kids have multiple languages. Some by happenstance and some because they pursued them (often a wider range.) Then they used them purposefully. Can you show that?
Pay attention to what @kabraham wrote. His story is all to familiar around here. Don’t let the same happen to you, and apply to a wide range of schools, not just the ivies.