<p>Hey guys, I know that it's late, but I cannot wait. I am "dying" to get into an Ivy League college, specifically Brown, Harvard, UPenn, or Yale. My mom went to Brown, which can help. I have been to two summer camps at Brown (awesome experience), and I fell in love with the place. I want to even play basketball to increase admission chances. I am only a sophomore and have not taken the SAT yet (will take in fall), so don't chew me out on it!Also, I have about 20 inventions that I will "sell" this summer/ work with company in nearby city.</p>
<p>Here are my classes:</p>
<p>Freshman Year (4.0 unweighted GPA)- school did not offer advanced classes:
Geometry
English 9
Spanish II
Biology
Ancient History
Band (Clarinet for 6 years)
Studio Art- gold key
Altar Boy</p>
<p>Sophomore Year(4.0 unweighted GPA):
Honors Algebra II
Honors English 10
AP Euro. History
Debate- Best record in school history
Chemistry- 2 science olympiad medals
Physics
Spanish III
Class President
President of Concession stand Operations
ABCCM Volunteer (150+ hours)
Part-time Job(Chick-Fil-A)
Altar Boy</p>
<p>Schedule for 11th grade:
AP Stats
AP Chemistry
AP English 10- Language & Composition
AP U.S. History
Honors Spanish III
Honors Precalculus
Hopefully Honor Council, Class Pres., or Honor Council
Possible newspaper work
Part-time job
ABCCM Volunteer
Independent Clarinet Study</p>
<p>B-Ball Stats:
14 ppg
13 rpg
3.3 bpg
2.5 spg
4 apg
55+ FG%
5' 11"-could dunk since 8th grade when I was 5' 7"
play all positions</p>
<p>Okay…you posted this on seven other forums. That says something about you.
I have this feeling that this is some kind of closet ■■■■■, but oh well.</p>
<p>Your stats are good, and you seem well-rounded.
But there is this sinking feeling that you may get rejected at like all Ivies except like two.
I do not know why. I have this feeling that you don’t seem like the type who can stick to one thing and see it through, or you do too much for your own good.</p>
<p>There is just something wrong with this picture.</p>
<p>And yes, I noticed that he posted this everywhere.
And dude, get a grip, IVY status is not everything. There are a boat load of colleges like MIT and CALTECH that isn’t IVY but up there.</p>
<p>There’s something not normal about you.
AND WHY AREN’T YOU POSTING THIS IN JUST ONE THREAD, like the CHANCES THREAD, instead of spamming all the IVY pages with the same thing?</p>
<p>Can anybody actually give me good advice on where I stand? I know it is fairly early in the game, but I am trying to avoid any mistakes that I would regret later in this twisted game of admission to top 10 universities.</p>
<p>my advice to you is to get off this board, keep going hard in basketball to probably get recruited somewhere, and get passionate about something. I saw no passion in what you just said. Also, just simply work ur butt off to get the best grades you can and take the hardest classes you can possibly take. Don’t stress about the Ivies, seriously, they’re just colleges. I visited Yale this past weekend and yes it was nice but a friend I talked to who goes there says that it’s nothing special. It feels like college and that’s what you’ll get a a non-ivy. Enjoy life, read some good books, and don’t get hung up on prestige because if you make it to one of these schools, you will end up dissapointed that it doesn’t live up to your expectations.</p>
<p>Guys, I did not organize my primary post very well and I would like to clarify what my passions are. My passions/interests are: basketball, med. volunteering, inventing new products (car tech. to new eye balls), and debating (in tournamnets). I now realize how badly I had posted the information. I am working to bring my inventions to market this summer, if this helps show passion. Thanks everybody!</p>
<p>To big dreamer: Be confident. Keep up your good work. Have great recommendations. Write an excellent essay.Be passionate about what your do. Research each IVY college and see which one is best for you. Research other less prestigious colleges as well. Have fun and just DREAM BIG.</p>
<p>I don’t think anyone would be truly interested in every Ivy League college. The colleges are very different in terms of structure, location, feel, emphasis, etc. Picking colleges is about fitting and finding your home, not matching to a brand name.</p>
<p>Just a thought :p.</p>
<p>I think posters are turned off by the fact that you said you’re “dying to get into an Ivy League”. If Yale were not in the Ivy League, it would be just as good. On the other hand, if MIT were to be in the Ivy League, it does not suddenly become any better. Point is, it’s just a brand name. The sooner you realize that, the better. You’ll feel much better about the whole thing. You will most likely get into another top-notch college, but if you don’t end up at an Ivy, don’t beat yourself up over it.</p>
<p>You said you were even playing basketball for admissions. That does not sound like a passion. It sounds like a chore. Just because you are good at something does not mean you are passionate. Just a thought :p. You have to genuinely love something, otherwise your attempt to portray it as a passion might back-fire. Of your 4 listed passions, I would say figure out which one it is that you truly like and develop it with extra emphasis.</p>
<p>Keep your grades up. Get deeply involved in the activities that interest you the most. But until you have some scores, it’s really a waste of time to ask where you stand for any particular schools.</p>
<p>Guys, I seriously love basketball, I just meant that I would not mind being recruited (I think that it would be fun and you could blow off steam that way). That is how I normally get through tough stretches, by playing in my driveway for several hours, playing randow pick-up games, etc. Last summer, I was determined to be a GREAT b-ball player, so I would take 300-400 shots a day (I impressed Brown scout while doing a summer camp las year; he was amazed by my explosiveness and athleticism).</p>
<p>I am looking at other schools that are not “brand name,” which is why I am looking at Wake, Vanderbilt, Duke, Hopkins, MIT, and Caltech as well (rather stay on east coast though). I just want the best education and college experience possible. I am “looking” at all Ivies is just to see where I have a decent shot at admission (then comes my choice of best fit).</p>
<p>The reason for the whole “Ivy or bust nonsense” is the unbelievable connections one can make at an Ivy. Sure, you can make the most out of your college experience at a non-brand name college with solid acedemics, but the Ivies have seemingly unlimited resources. </p>
<p>Thanks for the input Midaji, Hunt, and nyc_dream1! I will be back after I take the SAT!</p>