<p>okay, so i am currently a rising junior in high school and i feel completely clueless in the college department. i just wanted an idea as to whether or not i should try to apply for an ivy league school. my gpa is really low, like a 3.6 unweighted or something like that. the weighted is much higher because i have been taking all honors and ap courses since freshman year. i am a prospective athlete for women’s ice hockey and my family has been presented with 2 scholarships from brown because my uncle (who attended brown, also an ice hockey player) was killed in a car accident. i am involved in the recruiting process right now and plan on emailing the coach, but i would also like to know how i measure up in the non-athletic departments as well. i am a member of a service club at my school called AFS, and i am starting to volunteer at a local hospital because i am interested in studying medicine in the future. i also have been playing the viola for several years, and participate in my school orchestra. i know i seem like a slacker compared to the rest of the applicants, but i was wondering if i still had a chance. also, do you think you could provide me with some insight on what colleges you suggest i take a look at given my gpa and extracurriculars? thank you so much.</p>
<p>first, you need to blend the terms “ivy league” and “great school.” There are a lot of great schools that aren’t ivies and just because a school is an ivy doesn’t mean it’s good in your intended major or good period. </p>
<p>with a 3.6, you probably don’t stand a chance at a “great school,” unless your 3.6 puts you in the top 10% of your class. HOWEVER, if you are an outstanding recruitable athlete, then it’s a whole different ball game (omg i’m hilarious), and you probably would have a chance with an exceptional essay and application</p>