<p>if i got 3.0 GPA, is it possible to get into ivies? if yes, can you give me a range in SAT to support such a GPA because in our country doesnt have such a short semester or something like that. if i said that im in the phase of maturity in my essay and i really regret those 2 years passed for unstatisfying grade because of my laziness?, conclude the EC's are average, like leadership, sports, province level achievement, social working (IAYP), red-cross, etc (which is pretty rare in my country for student to do that because of the opportunity)</p>
<p>and also, if an international student as a contender take AP exams, will it increase our chance? because english isnt our main language, but i got 7 in my IELTS</p>
<p>and actually, i quite confused about US education system because our system is pretty diffrent. GPA in the US is taken from school report every semester or from the final exam every semester? </p>
<p>if i got kind of national final exam and i done it pretty well, will it also increase my chance?</p>
<p>also to strengthen my GPA score, can i do another international exam like A level or maybe another type of test?</p>
<p>quite confusing for me, this still thinking what to do to increase my chance, and i will do my best to get into those best school</p>
<p>@mrjeka The Ivy League is an athletic conference and the schools are not equally selective, but in general, as an international student with a 3.0 GPA, your chances will be much lower than the published acceptance rate. Unless there is something extraordinary about you that would make you stand out against those with near-perfect grades and scores, I would not think it would be worth your time to apply to schools such as Harvard, Yale, Princeton, or Columbia.</p>
<p>Even at Cornell (perhaps the least selective Ivy), it’s unlikely you would be accepted with a GPA under 3.7, no matter what score you achieve on the SAT.</p>
<p>Keep in mind that acceptance rates for internationals at selective US colleges are much lower than published acceptance rates, and with few exceptions, schools do not award the same aid to internationals as they do to US citizens and residents.</p>
<p>I agree with the person above, your GPA puts you a bit below the bar, regardless of your test scores. Ivy leagues have a very low acceptance rate in comparison to other colleges nationwide. To be honest with you, I’m reading your post and trying to decide if I see anything that stands out as someone who is above and beyond the rest of the the thousands of applicants that are going to apply to those colleges. If I were you, I would apply to one or two Ivy Leagues as a “reach” school, but focus on some of the other great colleges there are here. Good Luck!</p>
<p>IMO you shouldn’t aim for ivy leagues. There are many other schools in the U.S. That you could apply to and have a better chance of getting in. Even forU.S. Students, Ivys are very difficult, and it’s been harder for international students to be accepted. Unless you’re a renowned athlete/ rank top in your class, you barely have a chance. Anyway, even if you do get accepted to an ivy, would you be able to follow the curriculum? </p>
<p>Can you give me one or two example of those good University that ranked a little or slightly below Ivies? Outside US is okay. </p>
<p>And I a bit confused when to apply because in our school, academic year ends at may or June, and I heard that those US Universities open their admission process on November for early applicant and December for regular applicant. </p>
<p>Im now on my 1st semester of 12th grade. Should I apply this year or wait my school ends at may 2015 and apply at Nov 2015? I’m wondering, will it makes me seems like have one year gap or not? Because I read that their decision is out on March and the college start at June. So it’s like I’ve done my school term at may 2015 and start college at June 2016? What’s your opinion? </p>
<p>And in this 1 year left, what should I do to increase my “rate of acceptance”? Please leave your comment, I really appreciate it! </p>
<p>Agree with all the previous posters, but there is one thing that might offer you a sliver of hope. Some colleges (including Stanford and I think Princeton) don’t look at freshman grades in their decisions. Still, I doubt your GPA would be high enough (you basically need a 3.5 at the minimum to have an admissions officer look twice at your application). Just keep in mind, Ivies aren’t everything, and regardless I would still shoot for high standardized test scores.</p>
<p>@mrjeka: In the US, students generally apply to colleges during their last year in high school, and admission decisions are made based on the student’s qualifications at the time the application is considered. This generally includes grades for the first semester of 12th grade, and possibly mid-term progress reports for the second semester.</p>
<p>Selective colleges do expect admitted students to continue earning good grades through the end of the senior year, and in rare cases have been known to rescind acceptances due to bad grades.</p>
<p>Applying next year would mean you would be taking a gap year…strategically this is probably not a good idea unless you have a good reason for taking the year off. If you enroll at a college outside the US during this year, you will likely be required to apply as a transfer student, which will decrease your chances further.</p>
<p>How if I finished my school first and take my national exam. That finished at may 2015 and November 2015 I’ll take early admission. Then the rest until June I’ll take Ap classes and ap exam. Because we don’t have this kind of class in our school. Continuing my piano course and doing academic writing course to make my English skill better. Is it a good reason to write? Because I haven’t take any Sat and sat 2 course. And I afraid my sat won’t be ready by December. Any tips please? </p>