Im 14 and a freshman so you do i get into a good college?

Question

I want to get into like Oxford or Cambridge or some Ivy League school or a UC and i am pretty smart trying to join all the clubs gonna talk to my counselor next week but does any one have any experience or info that could help me? Also my family can't afford to send me to a university that cost that much so any ideas of scholarships out there i could get into i live in Nor cal but any scholarships would help =D thanks. As they shoot for the moon cause you'll least get the stars or w/e lol idr it

Answer 1

Financial problems are common when students apply to university. So I would seriously start saving money now and look into getting a job, however it won't be well paid because of your age.

Getting a scholarship is extremely difficult but not impossible - you will have to work very hard and achieve good grades, I don't know much about Ivy Leagues because I live in Britain.

In order to be admitted, candidates must show evidence of an appropriate educational background and good standards of literacy and numeracy. However, the University does not have any formal matriculation requirements, and no requirement for any particular subjects or grades at GCSE, though tutors will use these grades as one indicator of academic ability.

All applications are considered carefully on their individual merits and tutors consider academic achievements, predicted grades, candidates’ personal statements and academic references as well as any written work or written test that may be required as part of the application.

Providing that you meet any specific requirements for your course, we recommend you to take those subjects that interest you most and in which you feel you have the ability to do best. Tutors are much more interested in candidates’ overall academic ability, and their potential and motivation for the course at Oxford, than the particular programmes which have been followed at school.

US qualifications

Successful candidates would typically have an excellent High School record supplemented by SAT I scores of at least 1,400 in Critical Reading and Mathematics and preferably also 700 or more in the Writing Paper, giving a combined score of at least 2,100, or ACT with a score of at least 32 out of 36. We would also expect three Advanced Placement tests in appropriate subjects with two at grade 5 and one at grade 4 or SAT II two or three appropriate subjects at 700 or better.

I'm going to add more, hope this helps. Good luck.