I am a High school junior. I have a 25 ACT score which will improve. I have a 4.0 GPA. I have taken two AP classes and passed both exams and two foreign languages and will be taking three AP classes next year, and Latin. I am the SGA president at my school and am in the top 5% of my class. I am also my class elected president, Junior Civitan president, Key club president, founder and president of two new clubs, and a co-founder and president of a club established last year. I also have a part-time job and play four varsity-level sports. I am very driven, and I know what I have to do to get to the place I want to be. I would just like to know what you guys think my chances of getting into an Ivy League school is.
It depends on which ivy. But for any of them, I think the main thing you have to fix is your test score. I think you’ll need a 30 at the very least unless you have a hook (are you legacy? first generation? could you get recruited for one of those sports?) If the ACT hasn’t been working out for you, perhaps you should try the SAT.
I am working really hard to improve my ACT. That score was obtained first-semester Freshman year, so it has been a respectable amount of time. I am a first generation and I also have a 100% native american heritage (not sure of that would make a difference).
Definitely improve your test score, but since it was taken as a freshman, you have a much better chance than of doing that than most of the people who post here. Usually we’re hearing about students’ junior year scores, and that gives them too little time to improve much. You could also try the SAT to see if that one’s a better fit for you.
Ivies also want SAT II scores, so check their admissions requirements carefully. I know someone who was planning on applying to Cornell but was depending on their school counselor to tell them what to do, and they didn’t find out about the SAT II tests until too late 
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100% Native American is an URM and could help significantly. No one’s a lock for an Ivy, but you are on the right track. (Did you mean YOU are 100% NA, or one of your relatives is? It’s not entirely clear.)
What is the attraction of an Ivy for you? Each one is different and has different strengths. Be sure to check out the other top-rated schools who have similarly strong academic programs, but don’t play in the same athletic conference 
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your ACT should almost definitely be improved; now you’re in wherever you want son.
Before just assuming you need to take SAT2s, read the individual colleges’ requirements. Many don’t. Your final list may not so that’s one thing you may not need to do.
True, if you do ACT, then some don’t require SAT II.
Thank you everyone! I truly appreciate the abundance of advice! I am definitely going to look into individual Ivy’s admission requirements regarding SAT II’s. See, I’m from Alabama, so we are predominantly ACT takers. Once agin, thank you all so very much, and if you have any additional tips I am open to receive them!
Did you take the PSAT and what was that?
Some students take the tests, at least the SAT, in Jr high for talent searches and those are not usually counted as an attempt. I don’t know what the purpose of taking it in freshman year was. Have you retaken yet or done practice?
I think you know first gen and Native Amer are target populations or you wouldn’t have mentioned it.
Read the threads on people who are disappointed that they didn’t get into ivies, and what their stats were. Good luck, no harm in trying!
Are you registered as Native American?
No, I have not taken the PSAT or SAT because in Alabama we are predominantly ACT takers. I took the ACT freshman year to establish a foundation and build upon that. I have not retaken it since then because it is fairly expensive and by spacing out the exams I was preparing and taking practice exams. I knew that Native Americans were offered scholarships but prior to doing research I did not know that ivies were partial to them. I am a first generation and that is something I am proud of because my parents could not afford to attend a college, so I have worked hard to pay for my own education.
I will definitely look into other threads on declined applications.
Yes, I am registered as a Native American.
The PSAT is a national test given junior year to qualify students for National Merit. It sounds like your school did you a disservice and didn’t tell you that.
Re-take the ACT, try the SAT, and see how you do. If your score improves significantly, look very seriously at Dartmouth. http://www.dartmouth.edu/~nap/about/ They have a stated commitment to educating Native Americans in their charter.
Thank you every one! I am signed up and registered for the SAT and I will be taking the ACT this weekend.
Good luck.
I don’t mean to make you feel bad, but you probably won’t be getting into many Ivy league level schools if you spell something wrong on the application for “admiasion” at those schools.
But seriously, you say you play four varsity level sports. Are you at a high enough level at any of these where you’d consider playing at the collegiate level? Being a recruited athlete and an URM may be a big enough double hook to get your application considered a little more carefully.
Well, I apologize for my typographical error. As you can see, the “s” and “a” keys are adjacent to one another, and no, I did not realize it until I had posted it. I am aware that “admission” is spelled with two S’s and one A. I’ll be sure to send you the rough draft of my application, so you can correct my grammar since it is evident you are immensely equipped to spot the aforementioned errors.
Actually, I am at a sufficient level to compete on a collegiate team.
I was also invited to the “National Congress of Future Medical Leaders of America” to be held at Harvard College. Also, I was selected alongside 150 other high school Juniors to attend a six week internship at Harvard College for the academically elite and future leaders of America. I believe those may be put into consideration as well.
It will come down to your standardized test scores. If they improve dramatically, you become a competitive candidate If not, you will not be competitive at the most selective schools.
The 4.0 GPA + 25 ACT is a strange combination (grade inflation seems likely), so you need to increase that score up above 30. With the URM hook, those two factors by themselves may be enough. If you can standout in a particular field, then you will without a doubt be accepted everywhere.
Being Native American and having high grades / test scores is almost a guarantee at many colleges, even the most selective. That doesn’t mean you can slack-off the rest of your application, but other commentators seem to be hypercritical.