What is a good score for Ivy league?

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<p>Title is pretty self-explanatory. Over 2250? 2200? 2300? Tell us what you think.</p>

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<p>Well. I'm no expert, but I think anything over 2000 is good enough for Ivies if you create an awesome application. I mean, 2000 could equal to about 1350 on the old SAT, with which my brother was accepted into Wharton and Brown. Of course, 2200+ is a better, but it's not like a score of around 2000 will keep you out.</p>

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<p>2000 = great ECs/academic record
2200 = pretty nice ECs/great academic record
2400 = nice academic record/average ECs</p>

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<p>2000 = great ECs/academic record/solid, intriguing essay
2200 = pretty nice ECs/great academic record/intriguing essay with a few flaws
2400 = nice academic record/average ECs/decent essay that's not too captivating</p>

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<p>Doesn't it depend on the school...Cornell's typical scores tend to be lower than HYP's, for instance...part of the reason I decided on Cornell (over Dartmouth which would have been my second choice) for ED is because I figure I have a better shot at getting in with a 2210 and average ECs/great recommendations/decent essay.</p>

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<p>I think you have an excellent shot of getting in with Cornell with a 2210. I don’t see why you didn’t choose Dartmouth because the standards there aren’t much higher than that of Cornell.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the encouraging words. I had more reason than just thinking it would be a bit easier to get in - I decided I'd rather be 5 hours away from home instead of 8-10, and Cornell's engineering program seems to be regarded as the best in the Ivy League (although I doubt this matters in the end), so it seemed like the best of all worlds. </p>

<p>If I don't get into Cornell, I'm applying to Dartmouth as a reach school for regular admission (although it would seem very unlikely to get rejected from Cornell ED and still get into Dartmouth RD).</p>

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<p>:)</p>

<p>By the way, does Cornell need 2 or 3 SAT II's?</p>

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<p>A Harvard student told me that all scores within the 2360-2400 range are treated equally. If I have a 2370 composite + 2 800 SATIIs (1 still to come), can my ECs be not-so-great?</p>

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<p>No. I've heard of many 1600 SATs (back in the day) who were rejected, even with decent EC's.</p>

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<p>Define "not-so-great", flipsta.</p>