@needinfo98, I’m certainly no expert, but I have a slightly different take on your chances than most of the posts above. You are clearly very smart, and you’ve pretty much knocked the basic academic credentials out of the ballpark, assuming that your course load has the necessary rigor. 2400 SAT is above the 75th percentile for even the top schools, and the fact that it correlates with your GPA suggests that it’s an accurate reflection of how bright you are. That won’t be enough to get you in by itself, but it will put you in the running, and unless your course load was ridiculously light there won’t be any question about your ability to handle the work. The challenge will be presenting yourself in a way that you aren’t just a set of impressive numbers, but as an impressive person.
I agree with some of the comments above about hooks (URM or legacy would give you a huge boost), and looking at Oxford-Cambridge as possible alternatives if you have a strong focus of studies. But I wouldn’t entirely discount your chances of getting into an Ivy or comparable school.
A lot has to do with how you package yourself. Essays and recs can make a huge difference. Just how you present yourself in your essay could help get the attention of someone on an adcom. My impression is that you are probably underselling yourself in terms of your outside interests and activities.
@sbjdorlo but your son did have ECs, he played cello and did art projects outside of school and is going into Fine Arts. The OP is talking about an unhooked applicant with no EC whatsoever.
To the point of the original post, a few decent ECs as the OP mentioned later in the thread, along with the great stats, the right FIT (school/major/programs), demonstrated interest, great essays and great LORs, can go along way towards college admissions. There are no guarantees, but you’re off to a great start with those stats.
You can get admitted to state universities and probably many honors colleges.
However you have tutoring, chess, and volunteering, so you’re fine.
Be aware that for top colleges (yes, even Harvard), there’s no difference between 2200 and 2300 and 2400. They don’t care if your SAT score is perfect and you only have random membership in a club. They want national-level achievement.
^i do. Either you trust me or you don’t. But once you’ve reached a certain level of academic achievement, it doesn’t matter. You’ve met the threshold. You can do the work and you re at the level wanted. Other factors - ecs at the national level, compelling essays, hook… Come into play.
People often look at admission rates for 2400 sat, but the don’t know what tipped the scale - and students with scores at that level 2250+in general, tend to be perfectionist or go getters or have the means to develop a passion or write well. If they dont,they don’t fare better than kids with
Hey guys ,
It’s really hard to have any extracurricular activities where I am living tho …
I am an international high school student but I cannot find the opportunity to join in any activity . In the area where I am living women are not given the freedom to be independent and so someone has to keep my company…
So for the most part , my parents keep me always ''sheltered ‘’ by their sides.
Besides that first and foremost important hindrance, our school’s principal annuled all clubs which she used to offer long before I entered high school…
As a result of all the aforementioned, I have no ECs . I am a junior and I am really concerned about how that will affect my admissions.
Do I have the chance to relay my conditions and expect universities to take them into consideration? Or will they relegate me as a lethargic person who has not contributed to her comunity? I really wish for an opportunity to contribute and volunteer tho
Thanks in advance
