<p>whatever ivy league schools you apply to, you will be seriously considered for admittance. nice stats and good luck.</p>
<p>Thanks, everyone.</p>
<p>pretty good chances.</p>
<p>However, I think colleges value service orientated students, unless they are particularly good at music. I’m not saying you aren’t good at music, I’m saying you’re not top 10 in nation.</p>
<p>I can see nothing in your application apart from the nursing home thing that contributes towards society. Sorry for being rather negative.</p>
<p>Um…I do believe I contribute to society. 100+ hours to an assisted living center, 50 hours doing recycling at ecology club, tutoring children, and helping out at election polls, along with performing at various social functions and places such as hospitals, volunteering with the Rural Uganda Fund…</p>
<p>Sorry, I just don’t see where you are getting that from.</p>
<p>your academics are really great…i think (think) what elvito is trying to get at is that do you contribute to society or contribute for the sake of yourself? the motivation needs to be more apparent i guess</p>
<p>Oh…okay… I can kind of see what you’re getting at. Sorry that I sounded sort of defensive. It’s just that I’ve always thought of myself as a big volunteer sort of person and I guess I just need to bring that out more.</p>
<p>There are a ton of kids on CC who do volunteer work, and as passionate as you may think you are, it appears unlikely that your volunteer work will really stand out since all you are doing is working at an assisted living center and working at other volunteer centers, that are available to everyone. Their is little doubt that you contribute to society, however, it may just appear unorganized volunteering, lacking focus in a certain area such as senior care or something like that, making it appear that you don’t do it because you are passionate about it but instead to just get in to college. Despite what I am saying may seem negative you appear extremely hard working and studious and are most likely prepared for work at an Ivy league school or another of similar calibre. As impressive as your grades are do not forget that you will be competing with legacies who go to schools such as Exeter, Andover and Milton and who also get straight As in a far more academically challenging program. Best of luck to you no matter where you go I am sure you will be successful.</p>
<p>everyone is so harsh on CC .. you’re fine</p>
<p>Thanks. I guess I do need some harshness though, to prepare me for what reality may be. eeks- I’m scared :)</p>
<p>What do you do in your free time? Do you have any hobbies? I’m just wondering because it seems as though many people forget that interesting, meaningful hobbies count as ECs and can help distinguish an applicant.</p>
<p>Well, basically I enjoy all my current ec’s like hobbies. My free time? I like to hang out with friends, watch movies, read…don’t know if I can make another ec out of those, lol.</p>
<p>ummm, yea good with all the good grades..but you seem stereotypical, you just seem too plain. You dont play any sports!! and colleges will notice this, you need to have more than just intelligence…as guess what im trying to say is that YOU DO NOT HAVE ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAKE YOU STAND OUT!</p>
<p>I don’t see how playing sports would make me stand out. </p>
<p>I’ve never been athletic. Why would I pick out a sport and torture myself? Isn’t that the point anyways, to not try to be “well-rounded” but to show passion in areas that you enjoy. I will never be good at sports and I don’t enjoy them anyways.</p>
<p>^You have an excellent point, there. I really doubt that colleges are going to be like, “no sport! Reject!”</p>
<p>Not everyone is good at sports, has time for them, or likes them.</p>
<p>excellent stats.
as some people have been saying it’s a toss up.</p>
<p>you’re competitive. so good luck :D</p>
<p>it depends on whether your admission officer slept well that day.</p>
<p>Lima, the fact is, you are fine as you are. Some more ECs would never hurt, but remember, regardless of what people like gibson say (being as how he/she is not an admissions officer at an ivy), sports are NOT the only kind of extacurricular. Like Hanajima said, sports aren’t for everyone. </p>
<p>ECs are not supposed to show that you are well-rounded because you’re atheltic; ECs show that you are well-rounded because you pursue your passions and ambitions outside of class, whatever they may be.</p>
<p>I would not be concerned if I were you. Just keep up the grades and you have a wonderful chance.</p>
<p>I think your ECs are great, but you definitely need to find some hobbies to do in your free time. It will make your application more interesting. However, I guess it is probably to late to start new hobbies…</p>
<p>Some things that might stand out would be:</p>
<p>Youth congress
Academic prize winner (top 10 perhaps) in national competitions such as NLE, AIME, etc
Youth Council Rep
Organizer of some major event that raises $10000+</p>
<p>You need to have something that is motivational and inspiring for ivy leagues.
Such as women rights… environmental conservation… and all your activities should be based around that… you need a passion…</p>
<p>How does one go about organizing huge fundraisers?</p>
<p>My D who was admitted SCEA last year to Harvard had very simular stats. There is no certainty, but I think you stand an excellent chance to get into at least one of the top schools. Good luck!</p>