Mayosauce
Anyone know anyone who's gone to ivy leagues from lebanon?
Preferably in the last 3 years, and for undergraduate.
I want to know if i have a chance. 2150 SAT/4.0gpa
If anyone does know a person who's gone to an ivy here, what were his stats? I think they're softer on us.
Thanks
bermudapineapple
Depends on the field more than the institution. With those stats, you'll get in anywhere. You'll need a couple of recommendations as well.
EDIT: Also, what school are you graduating from?
Mayosauce
Brummana High School
bermudapineapple
That's good. I've known a few people who graduated from BHS and went on to earn scholarships abroad. I know a person or two who made it to Yale (though I'm not sure if there was a scholarship involved). I've known others who went on full scholarships to universities like Oxford or Cambridge.
But you have to remember that getting into one of the IL institutions requires more than high grades. I'm sure they have plenty of people with similar scores as yours that get rejected. What separates you from the rest are your recommendations and community service history.
Not only do your scores need to show that you are intelligent, but to up your chances of getting in, you need to show that you've been able to apply that intelligence. If you've partaken in a lot of activities, whether to do with community service, a student council, or something like the MUN, you need to include all of that. You also need to include recommendations.
Believe me, there are many people with high SATS and 4.0's that want to get into the IL. You need to give the institution reason to believe you are better than them.
rolf
If you can't go directly AUB is a good "gateway" as well.
Mayosauce
Thanks guys.