How hard do you have to study in Ivy Leagues?

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<p>Hello,</p>

<p>So I am thinking in applying to a few Ivies and I have good chances.</p>

<p>The thing with me is I do very well in standardized tests the thing is I dont like a lot to study and take part in school activities. </p>

<p>I also work in my family business which for me is a fantastic experience and that takes like 5 hours a day from me.</p>

<p>If I get to an Ivy League how much will I have to study in average?</p>

<p>How much free time do you guys that go to Ivy's have?</p>

<p>IF an Ivy is to much study for me where should I go like with good level and that will give me a lot of free time and etc...</p>

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<p>A for effort</p>

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<p>My school has a saying that goes something like this: "Cornell University, where your best hasn't been good enough since 1865."</p>

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<p>so it basically takes up all your day and you still need extra time? for more study?</p>

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<p>it all depends what youre studying, what prof you get, etc.. all schools are different. i don't go to an ivy league school and school takes up my whole day and i still need extra time :P</p>

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<p>Look. College is fun. College is a lot of work. College is a lot of play. It's a lot of everything. Regardless of where you go, you're not going to have a famous amount of free time. You have to study a lot, read a lot, and there are a billion and 12 different activities going on on campus that you'll be looking at, plus clubs, friends, day trips, etc. You're not going to have a lot of free time in college, no matter where you go or what you do. But if you're going to go to an Ivy, you have to be prepared to do the work. Those degrees aren't fluff, so if doing the work is going to be a big issue for you...don't go. Otherwise, I'm sure if you can get accepted, you can get the work done and have a lot of fun along the way. So best of luck with your decision.</p>

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<p>At Harvard, they just give you As anyways...</p>

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<p>Not if you fail...</p>

<p>Oh, and GoCollege, try to work on your grammar...Check your spelling and grammar before you send in your applications...</p>

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<p>I've heard from a grad student that state university is harder than going to an ivy. Getting in (and with some decent finacial benefits) is where the challenge is.</p>

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<p>"Not if you fail..."</p>

<p>When something like half of students are getting A's, that says something about grade inflation.</p>

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<p>Yeah, I've heard of students at Cornell having to study much harder than students at Harvard.</p>

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<p>Not at Harvard.</p>

<p>Not hard at Princeton.</p>

<p>Difficult at Cornell.</p>

<p>But I go to an all women's school and I swear that I work harder than my friends at Ivy League, state schools, and top LACs. </p>

<p>Course, the problem is the professors with very high expectations!</p>

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<p>cornell is perhaps the hardest ivy. Most of the ivies are just like any other school w/ alot of grade inflation.</p>

<p>If you are in it for a good solid education i recommend you choose cornell or uchicago.</p>

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<p>
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So I am thinking in applying to a few Ivies and I have good chances.

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Something tells me you're wrong about those "good chances" ...</p>

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<p>yup i hear there is a lot of grade inflation</p>

<p>however, if you had good enough stats and ec's etc (not counting legacy and all that stuff) to get into the top colleges, you must have a fairly good work ethic i would assume</p>

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<p>If you don't profess to having a strong work ethic or interest in extra-curricular activities now, there is no way an Ivy League school will even be a realistic option for you.</p>

<p>It takes great amounts of work get in; it only makes sense that the work load at these elite universities will be exceptional: after all, they only accept the best, so it's safe to assume they expect the best.</p>