Is is possible for me to get into Yale or Stanford??
I'm going to be a senior now and i'm real worried cause I got 5 Bs this year…
so here's my high school resume so far. GPA=4.0/4.2 (weighted vs. unweighted) with 4 AP courses Junior Year. SAT= 1960.
Extracurriculars: Mu Alpha Theta, Science Olympiad, Ambassadors, National Honors Society, Link Crew, Model UN, Step team, Theater
–>President of M.A.T, S.O Held office in Ambassadors, Link Crew.
HOBY leadership conference participant and leader.
People to People Youth Leadership participant.
Youth Group leader all through high school.
Instruments: Piano & Violin/ Awards and musical organizations: Continental league honor orchestra (3 years), All- State Orchestra, CYSO (3 years), DYAO.
Athletics: Swimming sophomore and senior year. Golf Junior year.
Awards: Betty Paige Scholarship, LOyola Leadership, music, Junior ambassadors, Highest academics, Le Moyne Scholarship.
Community Service: Georgia Missions, Colorado Korean Academy, Soup Ktichen, Food Bank, elementary schools
If you could tell me what else I should probably do to help me even more to get into YAle or Stanford that'd be great!
Thanks~~~~~~
P.S I guess I need to explain my character as well. 
I'm a VERY ambitious person who is extremely passionate and enthusiastic about everything I do.
I'm very social and LOVe meeting new people and doing new things which is why I'd love go to med. school, travel the world, and help 3rd world countries as maybe a missionary.
I love music as well, which is why i'd love to double major and one being in music so that one day, as I travel the world, I can also share my love for music with others while possibly saving lives!
I may have low standardized test scores but I'm the type of person who is HORRIBLE at tests, specifically standardized tests, but works extremely hard. I know my 5 Bs sort contradicts that however the 5 Bs happen to be in AP courses over the course of 2 semesters.
You will get into a lot of great schools. But the elite ones will have a problem with your SAT score and with your five Bs.
My advice would be to apply to one or two reach schools. Cornell would be more likely than Harvard or Stanford. Your SAT score is well below the 75th percentile at Harvard or Stanford, but is near the bottom of the middle 50% range for Cornell. In addition, you should look at some of theschools just below the elite schools and some of the better Liberal Arts colleges.
Ordinarily, I would say you should think about the best public university in your home state — but I think you can do a lot better than the University of Colorafo
December 24th, 2008 at 1:14 am
I would say that it may be possible, with all the extra curriculars. But i hate to worry you and tell you that colleges look mainly at junior year grades. If you make it in, I wouldn't be surprised because of all of your acheivements other than grades. Good Luck!
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December 24th, 2008 at 1:52 am
Honestly, while you would be a great candidate for some schools, I don't think you stand much of a chance at either of the schools you mention. There are two problems. The first is your SAT score, which MAY be fixable. You would need a minimum of 2150 or so to be a viable candidate for these terribly exclusive schools. Secondly is your academic record – one or two Bs maybe, but they won't look at you with 5, and there isn't really anything you can do to fix that now.
My guess is that you would do extremely well at a less-academically focused school at which your obvious leadership qualities would be appreciated even without a perfect GPA. There are a lot of excellent private schools of this sort.
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December 24th, 2008 at 2:14 am
You have a high GPA and leadership roles which look good. The SAT score I am not sure about cause it has been a while since I read up on the scoring. When I did it 1600 was the max.
All that in consideration, I think you have a great chance.
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December 24th, 2008 at 2:25 am
Wow!
First of all, your resume is very impressive. A GPA of 4.0 out of 4.2 is excellent. Even under the regular grading system (with no AP courses), you'd have a 3.8 – 3.9. That's very good work.
I think that you have enough extracurricular activities to get into an Ivy League school. I can't guarantee that you'll get in, because those schools are very selective, and sometimes, they can't admit everyone who applies because there are so many students.
However, because you have enough extracurricular activities, I would suggest that you spend the rest of the year working on your GPA. It is extremely high right now, and if you could make it even higher, it should ensure that your application will receive at least a second glance and more consideration.
Congratulations on your achievements. You remind me a lot of myself. I am young and ambitious also. People often tell me that I shouldn't aim so high or always expect the best. However, I have learned through experiences that as long as I expect the best, I usually achieve the same.
Congratulations again… it makes me happy to see that a young student is very interested in academics
I wish you the best!
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December 24th, 2008 at 2:48 am
You will get into a lot of great schools. But the elite ones will have a problem with your SAT score and with your five Bs.
My advice would be to apply to one or two reach schools. Cornell would be more likely than Harvard or Stanford. Your SAT score is well below the 75th percentile at Harvard or Stanford, but is near the bottom of the middle 50% range for Cornell. In addition, you should look at some of theschools just below the elite schools and some of the better Liberal Arts colleges.
Ordinarily, I would say you should think about the best public university in your home state — but I think you can do a lot better than the University of Colorafo
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December 24th, 2008 at 3:37 am
You're going to have to retake the SATs – they don't reflect your high GPA. If you continue scoring relatively low on them, they'll assume your grades are inflated.
Remember, colleges are looking for quality over quantity. They'd rather see you get really involved in something you enjoy (bonus points if it's related to your future major) than join every club out there and do volunteer work at many different places because you couldn't find one that really interested you.
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