<p>What are my chances at an Ivy or MIT</p>
<p>African American Male
3.97 GPA
AP Calculus, Physics, Chemistry, Finished calculus AB at age 16
All Honors courses, Highest Honors every sem.
790 Math, 620 V, 620 W
31 ACT (99% in Math and Science)</p>
<p>Swim Team Captain, hold several records
Lifeguard, Swim Instructor, Track (javelin, shot, discuss)
National Honor Society, Concert Band (saxophone)
Volunteer coaching youth and senior center
Additional ECs</p>
<p>All comments appreciated</p>
<p>what exactly are you looking for as there are 8 different schools in the ivies each with their own unique niches and cultures. Big school, small school, Urban, suburban, rural? is there a particular type of program you are interested in.</p>
<p>Are you looking to be recruited as an athlete? Have you contacted coaches? Have coaches contacted you?</p>
<p>If you don't apply you have no chance. HYP all have single digits admissions so the odds are going to be 90% against the more than 20,000 students who apply to each school.</p>
<p>Don't apply to a school just because it is an Ivy. The schools are so different that inevitably some will be ill-suited to you.</p>
<p>Just wanted to know if I was in the ballpark for acceptance?</p>
<p>URM status will help. Being recruited for swimming will help more.</p>
<p>I think it would be better to look through the different Ivies and pick the ones that are most appealing to you as schools.<br>
I think that if you wanted to consider top tier schools, you would need to raise your verbal and writing SAT scores</p>