What is the chance that I can get into an Ivy League School?

I want to attend an Ivy League school (namely Harvard). What is my chance of being accepted?





Here are my stats as of now (I'm a junior in high school):





Unweighted GPA: 3.98


Weighted GPA: 4.88


PSAT: 232


SAT: 2290


AP's: I have 6 AP's as of now and I'm planning to take 4 more next year (my senior year). I have 5's on all of my AP's so far.


Leadership: School Senate, President/Founder of a Medical/Humanitarian Club, MUN, National Honor Society


Extracurriculars: Tutoring at school, volunteering 150+ hours, volunteering at hospital/school/library, medical research internship


Other details: I skipped two grades so I'm going to be 16 when I graduate high school. Also, I'm Asian Indian.





**Our school doesn't have a ranking system but it is the number one public high school in California.

What is the chance that I can get into an Ivy League School?
Your profile is competitive for Harvard, but there are no guarantees.





This is one of the toughest times in history to get admitted to college--there are too few spots for too many outstanding students. Along with your grades and scores, your essays and teacher recommendations will be important. And you can do all of this and STILL not get in, because there are simply too many students with stats as good as or better than yours--and, as you're probably aware, it's not always based on scores--there's an intangible quality--a "spark" that colleges are looking for.





Your high school may prove detrimental to you. Not only have you had every advantage in terms of what classes are available to you and the general education you've received, but you will likely be competing against other students from your school. (In contrast, if you'd managed these types of scores in California's worst high school, it would be nothing short of a miracle, and you'd likely be the only student applying to Harvard.)





The best you can do is continue doing well, and hope for the best. Most importantly, have a backup plan. Have several. Find other schools you will be happy at. You are lucky to live in a state with so many fabulous public universities, such as Berkeley and UCLA (and now, UCSD's star is on the rise as well). There are also several Eastern, private colleges with excellent reputations if that's really what you want. Good luck!
Reply:what school do you go to? gunn? troy?





a high ranking school might actually work to your disadvantage when applying for college, but your stats seem good.
Reply:Just call the colleges and universities you are interested in and ask them what your chances are compared to the Freshman class prior to your enrollment. That should give you an idea. If they say, "slim to none"; ask them what you could do to increase your chances. Usually, Ivy League schools go for the most appealing, intelligent, and prestigious applicants.
Reply:If the intangibles are there, you have a great shot.

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