I would like to know of my chances of getting into Ivy Leagues schools, LACs..

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hello, I would any suggestions by anyone of my statistics of getting into the Ivy League school, liberal arts colleges, and a few state schools. The schools I am looking at are the following: Vanderbilt,Rhodes College, Univ. of Memphis, University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Univ. of Tenn.-Knoxville, Univ. of Tenn.-Chattanooga, Morehouse College, Yale, Harvard, Amherst, Brown, University of Virginia, Xavier University of Louisiana, Howard University, Sewanee:The University of The South, St. Johns University, and Fisk.</p>

<p>I have a 3.7 gpa and I am an African American student who is low-income. I have a 23 on the ACT currently but I am retaking the ACT in Feb. I am also a senior in high school so I know that is going to have some chances on my stats. However, I am working towards a 32 on the ACT and a 2480 on the SAT. I am taking Dual Enrollment courses and have 61 college credits and this semester I earned Dean's List with a 3.62 gpa. I am graduating in the spring with an Associate's Degree in General Studies because I plan to transfer my credits and enter as an advanced freshmen. In addition, I am Vice President of the debate club, volunteer teaching piano lessons to inner city youth, and serve as an assistant Sunday school teacher on Sundays. I don't have much time to volunteer but I have accumulated over 1000 hours of volunteer work and have been awarded. I am also involved in about 5 community, academic, and/or civic organizations..</p>

<p>So do I have a chance to get into most of my schools if my ACT score is reached because that's the only thing that is holding me back. Thanks in advance for helping me.</p>

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<p>2480 SAT eh? </p>

<p>I would try the Chances forum.</p>

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<p>If you make a 32 on the ACT test or a 2480 SAT, I say you have a reasonable chance at any of those schools, given you have some decent exrta curriculars..</p>

<p>I hope you achieve those scores! Good Luck!</p>

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<p>thanks gocubsgo89 for the encouragement and you sure know the best baseball team :) thanks.</p>

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<p>don't you mean a 2380?</p>

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<p>I don't know emmy5 that was a guess..</p>

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<p>You 'guessed' what SAT score you want? A 2400 is the highest possible score, so I don't think a 2480 is going to happen any time soon.</p>

<p>If you want Ivy's/LAC's I'd try and shoot for at least a 2100 or 2150. A 32 is also good for those level schools as well, but be forewarned, a 9 point jump on the ACT is a LOT.</p>

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<p>oh my bad i meant a 2280 but i don't know if that's a 32 or not ACT-wise</p>

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<p>Yeah, I second simpson. Going from a 23 to a 32 is.. eh. A more reasonable goal would be 28, which is good for a lot of decent schools.</p>

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<p>23->32? Wow. Don't want to dash your dreams, but I haven't seen such a large jump. The largest jump I saw was 33->35. Yes, it will hurt you, but your background (african-american, low income) should help a lot. I don't see you getting into an Ivy, but with a higher ACT, who knows? Best of luck!</p>