College concerns?

Okay, I'm a junior. Throughout my high school existence I have been involved with several activities of which are Cross-Country (varsity), track (varsity), co-director of publicity for harbinger club, service club which I have received the "Gold Award" for volunteering 100 hours to the school, recycling club, big brother/big sister program (for freshman), and won an award only 100 students at our school receive for most valuable student. For this year I will be joining the same clubs and activities as well as ambassadors club, ski club, debate club, boosters club, and National honors society. All of this AND 20 hours of service OUTSIDE of school per semester.





The reason I have given this short testimonial is to get your opinion of me before I discuss my real concerns.





Now, here’s my problem: When I started freshman year of high school, I completely disregarded any homework assignment and received terrible grades my first semester (1.6GPA). The second semester I shaped up quite a bit and raised my GPA to a C. Since then, I’ve received straight A’s throughout sophomore year and I plan to do the same for this year as well. I currently have a 3.21 that I will bring up to around a 3.5 by the end of junior year if I receive perfect marks in the regular and honors courses I’m enrolled in (3 honors courses). I’m apprehensive because I want to get into a very good college (Ivy League) and I feel that my admission statement stands NO chance against all of the thousands of people who apply with 4.0-5.0 GPAs as well as being involved in a decent amount of activities. I have strived for a second chance to prove my aspiration for greatness. I just wanted to know if anyone, whether you’re a current college student, someone who works at a college, or any random person who wants to answer, thinks that I still have an opportunity to get into an Ivy League college. I tried awfully hard to turn my life around and I’m driven to work towards a successful future. Please offer me some advice as to how I should go about my college issues. Thank you!

College concerns?
As you already know, the odds are not in your favor, particularly if those honors courses don't include any APs or whatever your school's equivalent happens to be. But when it comes to Ivy League applications, unless you're dealing with a 4.0/2400 combo, a celebrity, or someone whose family has sent people (and money) there for decades, the odds are against everyone.





If you're really determined, get those junior and senior year grades up, get great recommendations and SAT scores, write terrific essays (including one about how you turned your life around), and go for it. Just be sure to pick some equally good matches and safeties. You never know: some of them might even turn out to be better fits for you academically and socially.
Reply:ok go to some specific ivy league colleges website and look up their admission requirements. You also have to take the SATs that will also be a factor for admission. colleges look at your final GPA too so dont slack off senior year. talk to your counselor about your concerns too. No One here can tell you that your definately going to get in or even that you are not going to get in. I would just like to point out that college is college and I would ask yourself why it Ivy league matters. I have some friends who are Ivy leaguers (I know them personally, and they arent operating at full potential) and they ask me questions about their homework and I can actually give an answer. You learn the same information So it is all about how you apply yourself. IM just saying, you dont need to go to an Ivy league school to conquer the world. So please, If you dont get in, please dont feel that you are not smart or ambitious or not worthy of Ivy league, Please also consider other colleges that are not necessarily Ivy league. Visit both ivy league and non ivy league schools. you want to go to a college that you feel comfortable attending for four years. I did not go to an ivy league school I went to a college where I felt at home. I feel that I have received an excellent education that would give some ivy leagers a run for their money. I don't want to sound conceited but college is really and truely what you make of it. Best of luck
Reply:The odds are against you, as you know. It helps if you've taken AP courses and done very well on those exams as well as have excellent SAT scores. I would still recommend you apply to those schools and have some back up schools that you apply to.
Reply:Ivy League schools only accept about 10% of people who apply. I doubt you will get in. Even if you have a perfect SAT it will be very hard. You have nothing to lose by applying but don't get your hopes up.

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