What do I need to do to get into an Ivy League school?

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<p>Hi, I'm a senior in high school, from miami, I got accepted into the Honors College in my town and I'll do my first two years there but after I want to shoot high for an Ivy league school and I was wondering what kind of things they are looking for? like what would make me stand out. some of the ones I'm very interested in Columbia, Johns hopkins, yale.</p>

<p>Here's a little of my history
Hispanic heritage got to the US june 09
GPA 4.0
SAT 1270
ACT 21
(I have never taken an AP class)
Certified Nursing Assistant
Currently doing Practical Nursing Program</p>

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<p>The reality is, you won’t be able to transfer into an Ivy. Only a few transfers get into the Ivies every year. You need to get higher test scores to even be considered.</p>

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<p>Let’s say that in those two years when I enter college I get really good GPA like a 3.9 out of 4 does my high school
history still counts? </p>

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<p>honestly the Ivies are VERY selfish over there alumni. as in, they barely take any transfer students (i guess to keep their name “pure” so to speak) but in the end, no one really cares about your school if you do your job right. but, you could always be the lucky one that gets in if you get a 3.9.</p>

<p>we aren’t fortune tellers or savants. but, to get into the ivies it takes a lot of hard work and just as much luck :)>- </p>

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<p>Ask your school’s guidance counselor about articulation agreements that your cc has with 4 year colleges. The cc near me has an articulation agreement with Cornell.
Explain to the guidance counselor/academic adviser what your goals are and ask how you can meet those goals. </p>

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<p>It is highly unlikely. I’d encourage you to pursue another course. Do you have other options?</p>

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<p>The Ivy League (those 8 specific schools) take very, very, very few transfers. Those who transfer mostly come from other highly ranked 4 -year colleges. The few that come from community colleges are in local community colleges. Cornell is an exception, since it has articulation agreements with several community colleges in NYS and admits several hundreds transfers… but virtually all in the College of Agriculture.
Now, if you mean “top college/university” and not just Ivy League, you can always try and see.</p>

<p>Your main choices:

  • do extremely well at CC Honors. Look at which Florida public universities your college has an agreement with. Transfer there.
  • do extremely well at your CC HOnors, get to know your professors, get involved in research sophomore year, create study groups, get involved in college activities (mostly related to your major). Apply to a handful of highly selective universities: USC, Cornell, American, Wash U… in addition to your Florida flagships.
  • apply now to USF, UCF, UWF, FAU, FIU… I believe they are still taking applications. Get into the honors college after a semester or two based on your grades.
  • try your luck emailing Wilkes Honors College today. They may appreciate your CNA and 4.0, even if the lack of AP’s will hurt - did you do AICE or Early College?
  • apply to private colleges still taking applications if you want a small college environment: in FL, Eckerd, Flagler, Florida Southern; outside FL, Hiram, Hendrix, Sweet Briar, Roanoke, Millsaps, Albion, Alma, Arcadia - you won’t be able to use Bright Futures though.</p>