…or do they just care about SAT/ACT scores and your high school grades?
Also, what would I need to get into an Ivy League school?
I’m only finishing up middle school but I still want to be prepared.
Ok so you mention that you are in middle school but you don’t say whether you are taking any classes for high school credit or even if you’re in 8th grade. Essentially, it depends as to which classes you are taking this year. When I was in 8th grade I took:
-English (A,A,A,A)
-Science 8 (A,A,A,A)
-HIstory 8 (A,A,A,A)
-Algebra (this one is important because this is technically a 9th grade class and I finished it in eighth grade so yes, if you are taking this it’ll appear on your transcript, it appeared on mine. (A -,A,A,A)
-Band (this is also important not grade wise, but remember to take a visual performing arts class, such as art in order to fulfill your A-G requirements to get into a UC but that comes into play later on)
For more information on your A-G click the link
http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/paths_to_adm/freshman/subject_reqs.html
-I was also a teacher’s aid/tutor for kids in a class
If you are taking a foreign language give yourself a pat on the back because this is important to colleges and yes it’ll probably end up on your transcript.
Don’t worry too much about grades now but don’t slack off, not trying hard in middle school can mess you up later on in high school because you might not be able to take necessary classes. You seem like someone who cares about their grades and works hard so this probably doesn’t apply to you. I hope that don’t stress to much, if you are in eighth grade any classes that you could get high school credit for would probably be for ninth grade anyways, which colleges don’t look at as closely as tenth and eleventh. This might all be new to you at this point but don’t stress out. I remember when I got my first A- I cried. Nobody is perfect and in middle school college may seem close but in actuality it’s still a long way off. You haven’t even gone into high school yet. As for your original question. It depends on the college. I would honestly say that almost all colleges would not so don’t freak out. To get into an Ivy league your going to want to take the hardest classes possible and get a very high GPA , test scores (SAT/ACT) and extra curiculers (volunteering, community service, stuff like that)
Ok a lot of information, I know but right now is meant for practicing good work habbits. Good Luck!
September 28th, 2009 at 8:46 pm
NOPE
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September 28th, 2009 at 9:03 pm
No they just look at your high school grades and testing scores
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September 28th, 2009 at 9:39 pm
no i dnt think so.
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September 28th, 2009 at 10:22 pm
They don’t look at middle school, they only really look at your progress throughout HS, including your SAT score..
You’d need a really high gpa to get into ivy league, or a minority status.
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September 28th, 2009 at 11:00 pm
NO
mainly high school
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September 28th, 2009 at 11:44 pm
Stop thinking about college, and no, middle school doesn’t count for shit. That’s what I’ve learned. No need to try in middle school, it doesn’t matter yet.
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September 29th, 2009 at 12:13 am
No, they only care about 9th grade and up.
What do you need to get into an Ivy League school? Be in the top 5% of your class in terms of grades, do well on your SATs, take AP classes and SAT 2s (subject tests).
Beyond that, you need to be involved in diverse extracurricular activities; music, sports, community service.
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Senior at Ivy League school
September 29th, 2009 at 12:47 am
Colleges do not look at your middle school achievement; however, how you preform in middle school will determine what classes you take in high school, so in that respect it does matter but they do not look at your middle school transcript. Good luck!
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September 29th, 2009 at 1:31 am
NO!!!!!!!
i learned the hard way
got straight As all through middle school at the expense of friends and settin up a good base for a high school social life
now i missed out on that so i have like no fuckin friends and i lost the drive to even keep up those goods grades in high school so it all went in the shitter
god i wish i could redo middle school
but for you its not too late
stop worrying about your grades and just LIVE dammit LIVE!!!!!
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September 29th, 2009 at 1:36 am
No.
But here’s my advice (that I wish someone had told ME!):
Do something freshman year and stick with it up until senior year!
Join Student Council or try to become President of a club or maybe even start your own club.
Get the best grades you can get sophomore and junior year.
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September 29th, 2009 at 2:19 am
No. Most ivy league schools are concerned with a student’s SAT scores, high school GPA, class ranking, recommendations, essays, extra curricular activities, and if you are challenging yourself by taking AP courses in high school.
Basically, you have to remember that when applying to top tier schools that: "YOU ARE YOUR NUMBERS." So, make sure that you have high SAT scores, take AP courses in high school, and have a high class ranking.
Good luck!
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September 29th, 2009 at 2:38 am
Ok so you mention that you are in middle school but you don’t say whether you are taking any classes for high school credit or even if you’re in 8th grade. Essentially, it depends as to which classes you are taking this year. When I was in 8th grade I took:
-English (A,A,A,A)
-Science 8 (A,A,A,A)
-HIstory 8 (A,A,A,A)
-Algebra (this one is important because this is technically a 9th grade class and I finished it in eighth grade so yes, if you are taking this it’ll appear on your transcript, it appeared on mine. (A -,A,A,A)
-Band (this is also important not grade wise, but remember to take a visual performing arts class, such as art in order to fulfill your A-G requirements to get into a UC but that comes into play later on)
For more information on your A-G click the link
http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/paths_to_adm/freshman/subject_reqs.html
-I was also a teacher’s aid/tutor for kids in a class
If you are taking a foreign language give yourself a pat on the back because this is important to colleges and yes it’ll probably end up on your transcript.
Don’t worry too much about grades now but don’t slack off, not trying hard in middle school can mess you up later on in high school because you might not be able to take necessary classes. You seem like someone who cares about their grades and works hard so this probably doesn’t apply to you. I hope that don’t stress to much, if you are in eighth grade any classes that you could get high school credit for would probably be for ninth grade anyways, which colleges don’t look at as closely as tenth and eleventh. This might all be new to you at this point but don’t stress out. I remember when I got my first A- I cried. Nobody is perfect and in middle school college may seem close but in actuality it’s still a long way off. You haven’t even gone into high school yet. As for your original question. It depends on the college. I would honestly say that almost all colleges would not so don’t freak out. To get into an Ivy league your going to want to take the hardest classes possible and get a very high GPA , test scores (SAT/ACT) and extra curiculers (volunteering, community service, stuff like that)
Ok a lot of information, I know but right now is meant for practicing good work habbits. Good Luck!
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http://www.ucop.edu/a-gGuide/ag/a-g/welcome.html
http://askmssun.livejournal.com/