Would it be absolutely ridiculous for me to apply to ivy league schools?

Question

I'm nearing the end of my sophmore year and I have to start thinking about college.
Currently, I have a 3.9 GPA.

I think thats good, but my school has a weird weighting system, where a 100 in an AP class is weighted as a 4.7, a 100 in an honors class is weighted as 4.5, a 4.2 in a level 2 class and a 4.0 in remedial.
So people have GPA's higher than a 4.0.

Freshman year I took 3 honors classes, and 2 level 2 classes. In my level 2 math I got an 83, and I've heard Ivy league schools won't accept anyone whose ever gotten a "B".

This year I'm taking 4 honors classes and one level 2 class. I have an "A" in all of them.

Next year I'm not taking any electives, so I'll be in 4 honors classes, 2 AP classes and 1 level 2 class.

AP classes are only offered to seniors, with the exception of 2 which are also offered to juniors. Those are the two I'm taking.

For extracurriculars I'm the high school hockey goalie, a rec team softball pitcher, I tutor middle school kids, am secretary of the key club, take art classes outside of school, take piano lessons, am part of a pet-assisted therapy non-profit organization, and every fall I help organize a haunted house for autism. I also take pitching lessons, babysit, and worked in a CPA office during tax season.

What else can I do to make myself ivy material?
Do I even stand a chance at ivy league schools?
Would it be ridiculous for me to even apply?

thank you so much for your help!
My biggest fear is not the rejection, but if I tell people I'm applying to an ivy league school, they'll roll their eyes and think, "is she serious?"

Answer 1

Ivy leagues turn down thousands of valedictorians, straight-A students, and perfect SAT scorers every year. You don't need perfect grades to get in, and perfect grades won't get you in either. You need a great grades (but some B's are ok), great test scores (don't have to be perfect) and something that makes you stand out.



The ivies take about 10% or less of applicants. If your unweighted GPA is lower than 3.8 or you're not in the top 10% of your class, your chances aren't good at all, and they're still not great even if you're at the top of your class.

Answer 2

Colleges, even ivy league, only take your unweighted GPA. It is going to depend on your ACT/SAT score.

Go ahead and apply. But make sure to apply to other colleges also. Each application has a fee-anywhere from $20-70. So the only thing you will loose is your time to fill out the application and your fee. Don't tell anyone where you apply. You better be thinking about how you are going to pay tuition at an ivy league school-tuition only is going to be 40grand, then plan on at least 8-10,000 for room and board.

Answer 3

Dont get scared. The max score of the SAT is 1600. Get a 1250 or 1300 or above and you stand an excellent gamble. Have a GPA above 3.6. Have extracurricular and volunteer activities. Have a keenness on your selected profession and communicate that for the period of the get admission to essay. score nicely on you ACT. prepare early. Have a stable interview. sell your awards and accomplishments on your application.