<p>Zero. And proud.</p>
<p>Zero. Don't have the qualifications in any field for it, and I'm not convinced I like the size. Excuses blah blah</p>
<p>Well according to some people, "fit" means they liked all the pretty pretty buildings and hot guys/girls. How can you really know if it 'fits' you without staying there for atleast a night? So I picked my schools off of the academic courses they offer and surrounding city, not the feeling you get from the school. I hate it when people say that they feel in love with the school when all they did was take a tour and read a brochure. I don't think everyone's experience will be exactly what the people in the brochure says.</p>
<p>By fit, I think most people think about location, dining options (for me, at least :)), activities and possibly even dorming. Then universities/colleges have a certain "reputation" for the type of student body they attract. Hippies, liberal, conservatives, religious, etc...</p>
<p>I'm not applying to any Ivy (sorry for hacking this thread) but a close friend/schoolmate of mine applied only to UPenn RD and she got accepted. :) I'm glad since UPenn is very honest about how they prefer applicants who apply ED so they know they're passionate about UPenn.</p>
<p>Another friend of mine applied to ALL eight Ivies + NYU, Boston U, Skidmore, Tufts and Swarthmore. Rejected by Swarthmore and 7 Ivies, waitlisted at Columbia, accepted by the other non-Ivies. I think most people who shoot for all eight Ivies without a balance of "matches/safeties" are sometimes overly optimistic or unrealistic...</p>
<p>Guys, if there is a lesson we learned from this, its that if you go to an Ivy league school you will be happy and successful in life because people will adore your sweatshirt, car bumper sticker, and the constant parent chatter that "Oh your son is at 'x' ivy" will really boost your morale. Plus, it will guarantee a life of wealth, love, and everything you asked for. Thus, if you are really cool, you will apply to all 8 ivies.</p>
<p>-If you actually go by this philosophy stated above, you must really really really suck at life.</p>
<p>Hahahahahahahahahaha</p>
<p>That's funny, Duke.</p>
<p>Plus, don't forget...an average of let's say $65 an app fee... = $520 + any safety school apps. Sorry to all the rich kids who can afford that so easily :)</p>
<p>And about the fitting in, I want to go to a top school not to get the prestige of going to MIT, but for the people who go there, who have the same goals, motivations, and aspirations as me. It's going to be a lot harder to find those same people at some state school. Plus I also hear that 23% of people meet their significant other in college =P</p>
<p>So harvard boy, is it okay to not tell the whole truth then? For example, I told them I'm applying to RPI and UCONN for RD as well as some ivies, and he goes, "Oh, you'll get an amazing financial package at UCONN and probably RPI too"...is this any incentive at all for them to accept me, because I'll be tempted by offers from these other schools?</p>
<p>Brown definitely puts your degree on your diploma, albeit in latin--my only issue is that few people will realize that "scientia cerebrali" means I was a neuroscience concentrator (but i think mostl ivies do this)</p>
<p>Also, AP's at Brown are noted on your transcript and definitely count (say towards your pre-med requirements). The only thing is you need to do very well (for most of the sciences you need 5's)</p>
<p>I think it's really naive for people to say that they would be happy anywhere. Every school is so different.</p>
<p>I also agree with Starry about making the decision based on a campus tour - what if you go to another school that fits your academic interests better but it was a rainy day? Starry I think you used good criteria to make your selections.</p>
<p>Sometimes you don't know what kind of environment you thrive the most in until you experience a place that is absolutely bad for you. So maybe some people will find out the hard way, but at least they'll know.</p>
<p>Anyway I loved Penn and Philly but I know it's not for everyone.</p>
<p>Harvard
Yale
Princeton
Dartmouth</p>
<p>None. Not only would I NEVER get in, but the atmosphere around the ivies is SO stifling...</p>
<p>I'm proud of my "average" colleges :D.</p>
<p>If you have a common app done, then why not, sweetsaz? You have nothing to lose except the application fee, and you might get lucky!</p>
<p>Haha, I LOVE my final list of schools. Perfect fits, each and everyone one of them. </p>
<p>I DESPISE the common app. I found that out a little late, lol.</p>
<p>Thanks for the encouraging words, but you're the third or fourth person today that told me to apply to ivies...and it's so odd! I'm not interested in dying over the courseload. I'd just like to be "pleasantly challenged" with the work.</p>
<p>zero and on a side note, I think it's really annoying when people think you're doing yourself a disservice by not wanting to go to an ivy league school if you're qualified enough to be considered. Not saying this post does that, I'm just saying I've experienced it and it's dumb.</p>
<p>god why wouldnt you go to an ivy league if you can, your life will obviously be so much better</p>
<p>now this post does it. haha</p>
<p>lol sorry im feelign really sarcastic right now</p>