<p>*Academic Achievments
*Essay
*SAT I and II scores
*Extra Curriculars</p>
<p>I know the above 4 items are really important in getting admission and u need to have all 4 aspects perfected if u want to get into the Upper Ivys.
But, could someonw help me out by rating them in order of priority? Is the Essay more important than the SAT? Are the Academic Achievements more vital? Or do the ExtraCurriculars beat everything?</p>
<p>The Admissions people say that the Academic Achievements are the most important component, but it's really hard to stand out with just good grades, so the essay and extracurricular activities become really important. You can't just have good grades and get in, but if you don't have the grades, the essay, SAT, and ECs still won't help you much. They're all important.</p>
<p>I think what you are really trying to say is "I don't have as good of academics/SATs/essay writing skills/extracurriculars as I'd like, but I'm hoping that someone ranks wherever I feel I'm deficient at the bottom so it doesn't matter". Or if you're not, I'm sure somewhere out there in internet land is thinking this. But I would encourage you to not worry about how to custom fit your grades, activities, and essays to "the Upper Ivies". Having visited all of the Ivies except one, I can definately say they are all very different in small but often important ways. I think its important to pick a school that fits you-- not try to make yourself to fit multiple schools-- because then in the end you'll be much happier in college <em>and</em> have gotten a lot more out of high school. Visit the schools, figure out if you want a small or large school, urban or rural environment, etc. Basic questions like this really are key to being satisified with your college of choice, as opposed to "how can I get into any of these schools". Also, colleges can tell if you really are dedicated to admission at one particular school, rather than if you are just aiming for any old Ivy...in which case, you are more interested in the concept of attending the fabled Ivy League, instead of the particular school to which you are applying.</p>