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What classes and schedule should I have in high school if I want to get into an ivy league?

Question by Kiwibuzzlebee: What classes and schedule should I have in high school if I want to get into an ivy league?
I am going to start highschool next year and I am interested in becoming valedictorian of my high school. Since I would like to go to an ivy leaugue what classes should I take in high school? If it is possibe, could you give me specific names? For example : algebra 2 / trig

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Answer by Sahara
Take the most difficult classes available in every subject and get A’s. Anything labeled honors or advanced placement or international baccalaureate is good. AP and IB classes probably won’t be available until sophomore or junior year, but many high schools offer freshman honors classes. For math, you should go up to Calculus, and farther if you can. That means taking Algebra II and Trig/Precalc first. Also, be sure to take a language all four years. You should take at least one class in English, Math, Science, Social Studies, and a foreign language every semester. Many students take more than one class in an area. For example, right now I’m in Honors Chemistry and AP Physics.

The most important thing to be aware of is that for the Ivy League, academics aren’t enough. You need them, of course, but they get thousands more applicants with nearly perfect records than they can admit. Join clubs, start clubs, become the president of clubs. Play a sport or three. Learn an instrument (the Ivy League likes oboe players). Join the debate team, the math competition team, the robot design team. Write for the school newspaper, or write a book. Act in the school play. Volunteer for hundreds of hours. You don’t have to do all of these, but do two or three very well. Then, if you check the right diversity block (racial minority, underrepresented home state) you have a chance.

Getting into an Ivy League college is fantastic, but unfortunately I’m not exaggerating the requirements. Remember that there are hundreds of great colleges that have many of the advantages of an Ivy League school but are easier to get into. If you come anywhere close to the course I laid out, you will have many, many options even without Harvard. America, especially the Northeast, is full of private liberal arts colleges that are the envy of the entire world. It’s good to be ambitious; some people have to get into the Ivy League, after all. But don’t be crushed if you don’t make it, and don’t make yourself miserable all through high school in order to have a chance. The kids who try that often flame out once they get to their dream school, because they burned themselves out and forgot how to enjoy life or learning or have any dreams beyond that acceptance letter. Focus on learning all you can and doing activities you enjoy that help you grow. Then you’ll be well-situated for college and maybe even the Ivy League.

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SMI, others to use Champions League final as eye-tracking experiment

SMI, others to use Champions League final as eyetracking experiment

It may be the most watched sporting event, but SMI’s more interested in how we watch the Champions League final than the game itself. The eye-tracking firm, in participation with the KMRC and University of Tübingen, will observe how 61 fans watch the Dortmund/Bayern tussle using its RED-m cameras. The project aims to discover if supporters of rival clubs perceive matches differently, and if, tracking their eye movement, to learn how those perceptions are formed. Of course, given our violently hysterical reactions when Didier Drogba sunk the winning penalty in last year’s game, the researchers might have difficulty keeping the participants still enough to monitor.

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North Korean Money Defaced With Justice League Villains

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This isc ‘The Injustie League of North Korea‘, a series of North Korean bills with the faces replaced with Justice League villains by artist Aslan Malik (who did the US versions previously). I think they’re supposed to make some sort of political statement, but I can’t quite put my finger on it. My tongue, yes, but only because I like to know what everything tastes like. Money tastes like bus stop!

Thanks to supervillain wannabe Terry, who’s plans for world domination were thwarted when he lost his baseman lair to a ramen-related house fire.

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Inside Look: Robot Combat League

Robots bro. Robots.

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English Premier League to adopt goal-line technology next season, Hawk-Eye to be the provider

English Premier League to adopt goalline technology next season, HawkEye to be the provider

Football’s ruling body, FIFA, has actually already decided that goal-line innovation will be utilized at following year’s World Cup in Brazil, which, in and of itself, was an indirect nod for other competitions to do the same. Today, one of the globe’s biggest leagues announced it too will carry out the recently approved tech in its matches, with the Premier League letting it be known that the 2013-2014 period is readied to be the first to embrace the brand-new system. Speaking of which, the Football Association decided to go with Hawk-Eye, an innovation presently present in expert sports like tennis and cricket– one that provides seven fast-frame shooters around the two objectives and utilizes software to quickly evaluate if the ball undoubtedly crossed free throw line. For the football (football) faithful, it’s been along time coming, so here’s hoping this makes the game less susceptible to mistakes. After all, Howard Webb and Mike Dean need all they help they can get.

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The Engadget Interview: Mark Setrakian of Syfy’s Robot Combat League (video)

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From the most up to date harbinger of the robopocalypse from Boston Characteristics to more friendly looking devices like Romo, Engadget has a longstanding love affair with all forms of robots. Syfy network’s newest program, Robotic Combat Organization (RCL), has actually offered us with twelve brand-new items of robot love– and the very best component is, we reach view them destroy each various other in gladiatorial fashion. RCL isn’t really the first program to have ‘bots do fight on TV, obviously, however it is the first to have the robotics be humanoid avatars that mimic the motions of individuals operating them. Mark Setrakian is the guy who made and built the lots robotics on the program, and we recently got the possibility to talk with him about how he did it.

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The Engadget Interview: Mark Setrakian of Syfy’s Robot Combat League (video)

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From the latest harbinger of the robopocalypse from Boston Dynamics to more friendly looking machines like Romo, Engadget has a longstanding love affair with all forms of robots. Syfy channel’s newest show, Robot Combat League (RCL), has provided us with twelve new objects of robotic affection –and the best part is, we get to watch them destroy each other in gladiatorial fashion. RCL isn’t the first show to have ‘bots do battle on TV, of course, but it is the first to have the robots be humanoid avatars that mimic the movements of the people operating them. Mark Setrakian is the man who designed and built the dozen robots on the show, and we recently got the opportunity to chat with him about how he did it.

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My Secret Gaming Obsession – League of Legends

Play for free: http://bit.ly/YplE0o Ever wonder what game I’m playing when I’m not on BO2? Well, it’s League of Legends. I never thought that I would like th…
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Razer Naga Hex gets League of Legends-flavored edition, available now for $90

Razer Naga Hex gets League of Legendsflavored edition, available now for $  90

You may remember Razer’s Naga Hex mouse from last year, when it was presented as a derivative of Razer’s Naga MMO mouse, albeit with less buttons. You see, the “Hex” part of the name refers to the six buttons embedded along the left side of the mouse, meant for use as hotkeys during action-RPGs. The current Hex retains the exact same pre-owneds as its previous incarnation, however now it’s intended specifically at the approximately 32 million Organization of Legends players worldwide. Naturally, those 6 side buttons are programmable utilizing Razer’s Synapse 2.0 software, and Razer’s appealing 250 clicks per min (that’s rather a great deal of clicking, we’re told). The exact same 5600dpi 3.5 G laser sensor drives the Naga’s precision, which appears lag-free on your display thanks to a thread-wrapped USB wire. Take a better look at Razer’s most current branding effort below, and browse through Razer’s on-line store must you like to snag one for yourself– it’s available now for $ 90, and even comes with a cost-free LoL champion (Tryndamere). Head past the break for all the information, directly from Razer.

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What can I do to better increase my chances at getting into an Ivy League school?

Question by John S: What can I do to better increase my chances at getting into an Ivy League school?
These are the classes I am taking next year as a sophomore.
precalculus hon
english hon
chem hon
ap stats
ap world
span 2

I feel like I am just mediocre… My ec’s are: math team, HOSA, key, track, cross country, volunteer at mosi, and robotics team. How do my chances look if I score a 2200+ on my SAT’s?

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You’ll need a 3.8+ GPA (preferably a 4.0) and a top 5% ranking. With that, your extracurriculars, and a 2200, you have a decent chance. Volunteering and a stellar essay always help too. Since Ivy Leagues have such low acceptance rates, it’s always a crapshoot. They reject thousands of valedictorians each year.

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