Can I still get into an Ivy League with bad grades?

You can get into an Ivy League school with bad grades if you have special circumstances. For example, if your bad grades were from a foreign school where you were just beginning to learn the language, the grades would not be held against you.

Does high school matter for Ivy League schools?

It is true that where an applicant attended high school may have a major impact on their chance of being admitted to the Ivy League or other top colleges such as Stanford and the University of Chicago. The successful “sending” high schools are typically called “feeder” schools.

Do Ivy League schools look at average GPAs?

The Challenge of Average GPAs and the Ivy League: It’s difficult to look at the average GPAs of admitted students at Ivy League schools, because these statistics are not officially released by the schools themselves. Instead, the statistics must be gleaned from existing data that is mostly self-reported by students.

What is the average IQ of Ivy League students?

Evidence continues to accumulate showing that the average IQ of Ivy League students is 122.

What are the Ivy League schools known for?

Ivy League schools are generally known for their academic excellence and their extreme selectivity in admissions. The eight Ivy League schools are: Brown University. Columbia University. Cornell University. Dartmouth College. Harvard University. University of Pennsylvania.

Do you have to be a world-class achiever to get into Ivy League?

The short answer is no, you don’t have to be a world-class achiever to get into an Ivy League school. An extraordinary accomplishment can certainly make you a stronger candidate, but it isn’t necessary, and there are many other important factors that come into play when these schools are making admissions decisions.