What are my Ivy Chances?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I know this question gets asked a lot, and in reality, there is no concrete answer, but do I have a chance at getting into an ivy such as Harvard?
I am currently a junior at a public high school (2400 students) in Massachusetts.
Academically, I am first in my class of about 400 students. I received an ACT score of 34 (Math- 35, Reading – 36, English – 32, Science – 33). My GPA (out of 5.0) is about a 4.9 (possibly greater ~ hasn’t been exactly calculated yet). My course load this year is:
AP Biology
AP Latin (second semester)
AP Language and Composition
AP US History
Latin III Honors (first semester)
Precalculus Honors
Statistics Honors</p>

<p>Currently, I have or received an A+ in all of those classes. My schedule for next year is:</p>

<p>AP Calculus BC
AP American Literature
AP European History
AP Human Geography
Economics Honors (possibly AP if scheduling allows)
Business and Personal Law Honors
Physical Ed (I have to take it)</p>

<p>My extracurriculars (student council heavy, but I have been told that quality trumps quantity):</p>

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<li>Massachusetts Association of Student Councils (MASC) State Secretary (Junior Year); State Executive Board Delegate (next year)
-Student Council President (next year), Vice President (this year), Executive Board Delegate (Sophomore), Representative (Freshman)</li>
<li>National Leadership Conference (this june; attending as a workshop presenter); Six Southeastern MA Leadership Conferences (and counting); Attended on State Leadership Conference as school delegate (last year); Planned and Coordinated State Leadership Conference (this year and next year); Three Summer Leadership Conferences; MASC Executive Board Officer Workshop Presenter (this year and next)</li>
<li>Class President (3 years and counting)</li>
<li>Latin Club Treasurer</li>
<li>State Senator Representative for MA Student Government Day</li>
<li>School Committee Representative (this year and next)</li>
<li>NHS President (next year)</li>
<li>Four Years of Golf (by the time I graduate)</li>
<li>Junior Varsity Tennis Player (Three Years)</li>
<li>Special Olympics Volunteer and Event Host (through an official partnership with the MASC Executive Board)
I think I have covered the basis and most things. I don’t really think that I have done anything extraordinary. I just do a lot with Student Council and Leadership because it is what I enjoy. Anyways, I’d appreciate comments/suggestions. Please don’t be negative. </li>
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<p>Your academics and test scores are definitely good enough. Your EC’s are good, but as you said, you haven’t done anything extraordinary. You’re should diversify you EC’s; get some work experience, an internship, volunteer hours, etc. Not saying your EC’s are bad, but they are just not up to Ivy standards. With great recs, interviews, and essays, I wouldn’t be surprised at all if you got into at least one Ivy. Supposedly Brown and Cornell are the easiest.</p>

<p>Chance back
<a href=“Chances for UVA and Vanderbilt. Will chance back. - Chance Me / Match Me! - College Confidential Forums”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1634747-chances-for-uva-and-vanderbilt-will-chance-back-p1.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>I agree with everything the person above me said. THAT SAID, try to find something you’re passionate about-- and do something with it. Do a lot with it. Harvard LOVES LOVES LOVES kids like that (I think all Ivies do, really). Kill the essays. Best of luck.</p>