<p>What do the ivy leagues (harvard, brown, cornell, columbia,darthmouth, yale, princeton, and upenn) care about the most? In order of importance, what are the things that they look for the most in an applicant? Of course they would like to see ambition and many other characteristics, but apart from those what are the unique things that each one wants to see? Does anybody have any relatives or friends who went to an ivy league? If so, what things did they do?</p>
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<p>~Former admissions officer for decades at top schools including an ivy league school recently.</p>
<p>You still need the whole package to get accepted though (great essays, recommendations, ec’s etc)</p>