What does a well-rounded ivy-league bound applicant look like?

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<p>specifically. grades, classes, sports, clubs, after school job, and whatnot.</p>

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<p>As you can see (of the accepted applicants) that many had good grades but had different hobbies and passions. I would not really say that there is really an ivy league paradigm</p>

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<p>If you’re looking for a straightforward answer so you can push yourself in that direction, you won’t find it.</p>

<p>There is no specific mold for any top school. The only common characteristics are academic strength and a zest for things that interest them.</p>

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<p>Few admits to HYPSM-esque schools will be well-rounded in the traditional sense. More likely, unhooked applicants will be highly specialized in one field: debate, cancer research, volunteerism. </p>

<p>However, as NSM has pointed out on previous threads, the truly well-rounded do exist, though not in their old-school, class president/football captain/NHS president form. Rather, they will have state-or-national accomplishments in multiple activities–a truly remarkable feat, and not something many can accomplish without sacrificing grades or meeting a bout of burnout along the way.</p>

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<p>“What does a well-rounded ivy-league bound applicant look like?”</p>

<p>Here is a picture of the typical Harvard freshman who is destined to drop out:</p>

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<p>^I laughed :)</p>

<p>Gates had a pretty awesome mug shot…</p>