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ivy league and what not
15/f
okay so next year i'll be in tenth grade. i'm not like worrying about college but i'm just thinking about it and am curious/excited. so i was wondering what'd it take to get into a really good school like yale or princeton? i'm taking all honors classes next year except i'm in geometry like normal because i'm not very good at math. if i pull good grades in those and continue to take honors classes is that enough?
plus i'm in student council and i'm trying to get into newspaper. anything else i should do in extra curriculars?
or is it too early to prepare next year?
thanks!
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It's never too early to prepare for college.
I'm a student at Columbia University and what you've said so far tells me that you are on the right track :) I also took all honors classes and was in like 3 clubs and sports teams. If you can, getting an internship or volunteering at some places would definitely help. For now, do research on the colleges you are looking at and become familiar with their programs, requirements, and campus--with this when you are asked on your college application "Why do you want to attend .....?" you'll know exactly why you want to go to that school. Well, good luck and let me know if you need any other help :)
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well, these schools require a lot. not only do you have to have good gpa's, you also have to have straight A's (this might be over-exagerating, but look at the competetion), but you do have to have a better chance if you're a 'legacy' for some reason. you also need to have good amounts of community service and high SAT scores. some might also require ACT scores also.
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It sounds like you're off to a great start, just keep your honors classes and extra curriculars balanced, and it looks like you're already doing that. Continue to take Honors/AP classes, because they will increase your GPA [which is what colleges look at]. They also look at extra curriculars, which you already are participating in. Do not overdo the amount of EC's, I think what you have right now is perfect. It's NEVER too early to be preparing for college.
Keep in mind, though, that tuition for Ivy League is incredibly high. Yes, the government will most likely provide financial aid by the time you head off to college, so unless you will be receiving a scholarship, you will need to find a way to pay for tuition.
Good luck, message me for more questions.
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