What kind of students are Ivy-League colleges looking for?

Question

What are the things that they look for on your college applications?

Thanks.

Answer 1

Tiger woods, Bill Gates, Donald Trump, you know all the rich people in this country.  

Answer 2

They are looking for intelligent, mature, hard-working students who also have something to offer beyond the classroom. Academically, students tend to be at the top of their class, with a full AP/IB course load and 2200+ SAT scores.

A distinguishing characteristic beyond academics is that students have various intellectual passions. They take their interests beyond their classrooms, conducting scientific research, performing in musical ensembles, creating art, volunteering, etc. These qualities show through not only on the application, but also through essays. Ivy league admits often have spectacular essays that shed light onto the applicant's personality rather than present the admissions committee with "just another number".

Answer 3

They are looking for hard working, intellegent students.

To be qualified, you should have an unweighted GPA of 3.8+, lots of AP and Honors classes, high rank in class, SAT scores over 2150, lots of extracurricular activities and a killer admissions essay.  It helps if you went to a highly regarded high school.  It also helps if there is some unusual (though positive) thing about you.

Being qualified is not enough.  Every single Ivy League school rejects five to ten qualified students for every one it accpts.

Answer 4

I have no proof, but from what I know is that Ivy-league administrators are definitely looking for well-rounded students. That term is used quite often, but I think that students who get decent/amazing grades, students who are in many sports and extracurricular activities and clubs, do a lot of community service, possibly a leader of some sort, have a much higher chance of possibly be accepted.  I guess you would have to stand out in some amazing way, making [you] someone the University would want to include. Of course, many of the students who are accepted also have amazing SAT/ACT scores, and take more challenging classes such as AP/honors, too.

Good luck!