Ivy League College Requirements...?

Okay, this question involves the information about getting into an Ivy League College. One in particular has caught my interest, M.I.T. I was wondering what the specific requirements were to get into this college(or any other Ivy League School). If you could find websites that link me to more information, that would be great, thanks.





-Ehukai

Ivy League College Requirements...?
You need to be outstanding in some activity or academics.


Have a stellar GPA while taking very hard classes. SAT scores of at least 2100. In these days, or at least for next year, a 2100 will unfortunately not take many anywhere. Shoot for 750 in each of the three categories on the SAT.





Remember, these schools have HUGE applicant pools, and almost all of the applicants are as qualified as you, and some are more qualified, and then some are legacy admissions for endowments' sake and what not. Take for example Harvard. 27000 applicants this year. twenty-seven thousand. and only 7.3 percent were admitted. If you're like me and are applying next year, think about it: we're in for what is expected to be the toughest admissions year in recorded history, for obvious reasons.





But I agree, there are no specific requirements. Just be active, be smart, be a leader, be innovative, be original, and show yourself in your best light come interview time. And then you'll be able to present yourself in a great light to MIT, and hopefully that will put you on a level with the other highly-qualified applicants. And still, as this typical model student, denial shall come in the vast majority of cases. You see it first hand at school each year.
Reply:Just got to each college's website and they will give you a list of requirements to be considered. Most require SAT/ACT and 3 SAT II scores(at least when i applied). In addition, schools publish statistics of each incoming class average SAT scores, class ranks, etc.
Reply:There really isn't a certain group of "requirements."


Just put together something like.... oh i don't know





Class rank top 10%


2100 + SAT


32+ ACT


GPA 3.9+


Taken like 7+ AP's


100+ hours of community work


Be involved in lots of clubs at school.


and so on.





colleges don't just look at one group of requirements.


They look at some things more heavily, but for the most part, they look at everything as a whole.
Reply:First thing to do is understand what an ivy league school is - MIT aren't one. Its as good as - maybe better - but it aren't an ivy league:


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivy_League





Getting in is terribly terribly difficult. Harvard for example only took in 7% applicants this year - rejecting tons with perfect grades and sats. But if you still want to go ahead the following will probably help:


http://www.enotalone.com/article/18690.h...





Much better IMHO trying for another school with good academics rather than those really difficult ones to get into:


http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/30/educat...





My favorite is Pitzer:


http://www.pitzer.edu/


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitzer_Coll...


http://www.petersons.com/ugchannel/code/...


Pitzer was founded in 1963 as a women’s college and, now coed, embraces its roots in that progressive decade: students enjoy broad academic freedom, and can build their own programs and partake in independent study. Pitzer is a member of the Claremont consortium — Scripps (all women), Harvey Mudd (math and sciences), two graduate schools (Keck and Claremont) and, of course, Pomona and Claremont McKenna. Consortium students are encouraged to take classes at member colleges, expanding resources and exposing them to a variety of high-powered professors. Campuses adjoin, with most buildings just a 15- to 20-minute walk away. Pitzer has a reputation for a more relaxed environment than the other colleges; some say that’s because classes are easier; others say students are not as type A. SAT’s are optional, too. Citing a cultural bias to the exam and a desire to improve its ethnic mix, Pitzer waives scores for high-performing students.





Thanks


Bill
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