<p>My friend plays tennis.He has trophies newspaper articles about him.Plus he is the best(well sometimes 2nd) best on the team.Is it going to help him?</p>
<p>I have another really important question but for me this time.When do people apply for Early action(EA)and early decission(ED)?Probably august-ocotber their senior year?</p>
<p>^I think the standard due date for ED/EA applications is November 1st.</p>
<p>Future, are you and your friend juniors? You sound like you are just getting started with your college search. </p>
<p>Your friend should talk to his coach about how to approach athletic recruitment. He does sound like an exceptional young man and should have a bright future - although he needs safety and match schools like everyone else. Picking "Ivies" and "Dream Schools" is the easy part - finding schools that are likely to accept you, and where you are likely to fit in and be happy is the hard part.</p>
<p>In response to your original question, there are certainly students with SATs in the 1900-2100 range at the Ivies. A large school like Cornell will have more than the smaller Ivies - also, Cornell admits students to its Hospitality and Architecture Schools who are not judged solely on test scores and grades. Test scores are not everything, but they do help. One question to ask yourself, if your scores are on the lower end, is if you will be happy at a school where you will have to work very hard for a good GPA. That's part of the "fit" equation.</p>
<p>Mid ty for your response.Yes me and my friend are juniors and we are picking colleges right now.My friend wants to become a finacier so if you can suggest good schools among the ivy league and non ivy league top schools that would be helpful too.My friend already decided to apply to NYU BU and Columbia but he can apply to 5-6 more colleges.Any suggestions>?</p>
<p>Ps-he also thinks about applying to Cornell and Georgetown</p>
<p>got into cornell with < 2000 SAT, 30 on ACT</p>
<p>Guys I had a website earlier(but unfortunatly i lost/erased it) where it tells you what every college look at.It has 4 phases of importance(very important,important,considered,not considered) For example:</p>
<p>Columbia University</p>
<p>SAT score-very important
Job-considered
Community Service-important
AP classes-considered
etc</p>
<p>If anybody knows what im talking about and knows any website like that could please give me it?</p>
<p>collegeboard.com does this under the tab admission overview with each college as well. I'm not sure of the site you are talking about though.</p>
<p>i went on collegeboard but i couldnt find admission overview anywhere though:(nvm i think i found it:)</p>
<p>to ije28: is it really possible to get into Cornell with <2000 ...i have an sat score in the 2000 range but i'm doubtful..can you give me some tips on what you did to get in?</p>
<p>i got into cornell with a 1430/2060, but I'm sure my URM status was the reason</p>
<p>chckn- what kind of minority are you?</p>
<p>Hispaniccccc</p>
<p>Future13, what I suggest is that juniors compile a list of 20-30 interesting colleges to research. You also need to create a list of your four or five priorities in a school. Once you have these, make a grid and see how your choices stack up. </p>
<p>For many students, the number one issue will be money. Have a long talk with your parents about your college fund, now, before you fall in love with a school you cannot afford. A student who needs financial aid has to make that his top priority, and direct his research accordingly. If you think that loans are going to get you through, you should know that they are no easy answer. Take a look at the posts by "taxguy" which give hard figures about whether large loans are worth it for liberal arts degree.</p>
<p>A student like your friend, from a household with few financial assets, may have a different path than a middle-class kid. Some schools are known for their generous aid packages, and some are famous for "gapping", leaving a large amount to be repaid in loans. Make this a part of your research.</p>
<p>Two more universities with excellent business schools for your friend to consider are Carnegie Mellon's Tepper Schol of Business (probably a low reach) and Indiana University (solid match or safety.)</p>
<p>Of course it is not everything.
But don't think that it is nothing either. I remember reading that SAT scores can be correlated to IQs, and ACT scores can be a signal of probable college success. The people who get in with 1900s exhibit their ability to be successful in other ways. They over come adversity, they do something amazing, they "wow" the admissions officers. Don't think that you can write a Pultizer Prize winning essay (if you can write one out of high school, you would probably have a shot anywhere, but I doubt many people can), have a 3.0, 1900 SATs, and be from suburban America with absolutely nothing spectacular about you and get in. They need a reason, they don't just pick random people and say, "They seem nice."</p>
<p>If you have exceptional circumstances, weak test scores, you have as good a chance as anyone. </p>
<p>There are so many flaws with that statement. First of all, the SAT was a quasi IQ test back when people didn't study for it and when they didn't know much about IQ. In addition, because of the myriad of study aids it isnt a good predictor of IQ especially since its not really measuring your intelligence but more of what you learned which is therefore an achievement test not an aptitude test. Moreover, IQ tests in themselves don't accurately test IQ because really, what is IQ? Most IQ tests don't take into consideration music IQ, creativity, or emotional iq.
Furthermore, Harvard's Dean of admissions has stressed the fact that schools need to place less emphasis on standardized tests because they AREN'T a good predictor of college success.</p>
<p>You'll have to have something else Harvard wants to make up for those schools. If you're recruitable for sports, have incredible legacy connections (with money involved, no doubt), international something-or-other in an extracurricular activity, then maybe. It's certainly not hopeless, but if your scores are indicative of average grades and activities, then there's no reason to toss in your hat just for kicks.</p>
<p>Oh, and I think last year, there was a girl that got into Yale with 19xx scores, but she also had some pretty impressive extracurriculars.</p>
<p>Question about recomendation letters?Do they have to be only from teachers?I want to ask my coach to give me one and i want to ask somebody from my community service to write me one</p>
<p>i personally don't buy the "i'm an immigrant and didn't know what the SATs were until i took them" and I don't think it will give you too much of an advantage.
I know tons of people who were oblivious to the SATs until their sophomore year and still managed to recieve fantastic scores.
From a school close to my area, a girl moved from China in tenth grade to Canada and she managed to get a 2300+ and got a full ride to MIT.</p>
<p>There is always going to be people like you ilikecookies.What i suggest dont even bother to reply if you dont have anything useful to say</p>