<p>Hello, I am intending to double major in Physics and Astronomy. I am currently a junior and take Honors classes, but have not taken AP. My unweighted GPA is about 3.8 (possibly a little lower or higher as I have not calculated very recently). I have gotten an A in all my math classes through high school (Geometry, Al2, Pre-calculus), as well as all A-s and As in my science classes (I got an A- in Honors Biology). I am aware my grades alone are not quite Ivy-League,especially without any APs, but my SAT scores are high. I received a 2220 (760 Math, 710 CR, 750 Writing). I took SAT Subject Math I (740) and SAT Math II (700). With my intended major, GPA and SAT scores, would it be likely that I could be admitted to an Ivy League?</p>
<p>My son had high SAT scores last year.</p>
<p>But about a 3.7 unweighted gpa.</p>
<p>The high SAT scores did not do him that much good.</p>
<p>You might consider applying to schools in the United Kingdom, where they go more by standardized test scores than in America.</p>
<p>It is almost impossible to get into an Ivy, even if you have perfect credentials.</p>
<p>I would concentrate on schools ranked #15 to #40 on the US News Rankings.</p>
<p>Schools like Emory, Vanderbilt, Johns Hopkins, USC, Tufts, </p>
<p>Also, apply to some of the top out of state state universities.</p>
<p>They covet the out of state tuition, which will give you a little edge.</p>
<p>The general expectation is that no one is likely to be admitted to an Ivy League or other super-selective school, although students with top end high school grades in the most difficult courses available, top end test scores, and high level awards or extracurriculars have a better chance than others. If your parents donate enough money to name a building, that can also help.</p>
<p>Ucbalumnus, I highly enjoy your comment.</p>
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Selective colleges with holistic admission processes, such as those in the Ivy Athletic Conference, do not admit based on just GPA + test scores; so nobody could tell you if you are likely to be admitted without more information. Some applicants do get admitted with your GPA and test scores and many get rejected. Most are rejected in all stat ranges at many selective colleges.</p>
<p>For example, Brown lists some good information about % admit rate for different stat ranges at [Admission</a> Facts | Undergraduate Admission](<a href=“Undergraduate Admission | Brown University”>Undergraduate Admission | Brown University) . They have a 24% admit rate for applicants who score a perfect 36 on ACT and an 18% admit rate for valedictorians. These results seem reasonable when you consider that Brown’s common data set (<a href=“Office of Institutional Research | Brown University”>Office of Institutional Research | Brown University; ) lists the following 4 criteria as the most important ones for admission decisions – course rigor, talent/ability, character/personal qualities, and level of applicant’s interest. GPA and test scores are also important, but are listed as less important than these 4 criteria.</p>
<p>Apply ED…it is worth a small admissions bump.</p>
<p>But only apply ED if a school is your strong #1.</p>