Ivy League colleges?

Is it possible to be accepted into an Ivy League with an excellent GPA, good extracurricular activities, outstanding personal statements, good interviews, but mediocre SAT/ACT scores?

Ivy League colleges?
Some guy at my school got into Cornell with mediocre stats.

Another girl at my school got into Yale with a 1200/2400 on her SATs.



And to top it all off, we don't go to a top-notch high school neither.





Trust me -- it happens.





Good luck.
Reply:I'm not sure. No matter what they say, SAT/ACT scores are always extremely important because they provide a basis for comparing you academically with other applicants that probably have great GPA's, personal statements, and interviews too. Plus they may play six instruments, speak four languages fluently, own their own businesses, and do triathlons on top of that. It's definitely not out of the question, but try to consider other schools too! :)
Reply:yes it is... it depends on your essay, interviews, ethnicity, high school experiences, and region...



ivy league schools seek diversity for their institutions and if you are unique or exceptional enough they will accept you regardless of SAT scores
Reply:Not according to their admissions people. Unless your idea of mediocre is 2300 or 33, the Ivies really don't have to put up with many weaknesses. I'm at a regional school, and WE wouldn't accept someone with a 1200/2400, even if they were related to one of the trustees! I suspect that the person who said she knew such a person wasn't told the whole truth by someone.
Reply:Most Ivy league students have at least 2100+ (2200+ for HYP).



Unless you have above 600+ on the SAT II and 1800+ on SAT; you have zero chance. Anything below 2000 SAT is very very unlikely. Even with average or above average or even 2400, you still can (and most people will) be rejected.



Good luck
Reply:Probably not. But you can never tell with schools like that - they can be a bit of a crap shoot - especially if you have a reasonable explanation for your low sats - although I can't think off the top of my head what one would be.



Thanks

Bill