Yes, some students applying to elite schools have college essay and private college counseling. BUT many many do not.
I don’t normally do chances but this one keeps popping up.
Please explain…
- Why do you want to go to an Ivy League school? For the name? The prestige? Or what. And which one...there are 8 with very distinct “personalities”.
- Does your high school have Naviance? If so, look there to see how many students with your stats were accepted at these schools. If you know they were athletes or legacies to the schools...don’t count them.
- What are the characteristics you are looking for in a college. Make a list. Then start to look for colleges where your stats are solid in terms of possible acceptance that have the characteristics you want.
- If you want to stay on the west coast, why are you looking at the Ivies at all. They are all in the east. There are plenty of wonderful colleges on the west coast.
- What is your home state?