History
of the Ivy League…
The
term Ivy League commonly refers to a group of eight
colleges and universities on the east-coast which are
renowned for their high academic standards. These schools
were some of the earliest American institutions founded:
Harvard in 1636, Yale in 1701,
University of Pennsylvania in 1740, Princeton in 1746,
Columbia in 1754, Brown in 1764, Dartmouth in 1769 and
Cornell in 1865.
Taken more literally, the Ivy League refers to the athletic
conference in which the eight colleges' sports teams
compete. Stanley Woodward, a New York Herald Tribune
sports writer, actually coined the term 'Ivy League'
in the 1930s to identify these schools. It was not until
years later that an official coalition was actually
formed by the universities.
In 1945, the presidents of each university created committees
whose tasks were to establish athletic policies on issues
like eligibility, budgets, and length of season play.
These policies were (and still are) meant to balance
scholarship and athletics. Although Ivy League sports
teams compete in Division I athletics, the schools do
not offer athletic scholarshipsand maintain the same
academic standards for both athletes and non-athletes.
Myths…
Many
people believe that stellar grades and SAT scores guarantee
admissions into these schools. However, the majority
of those who apply to these schools have similar credentials.
In order to set yourself apart from the rest, you must
shine in other areas:
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Extracurricular activities
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Essay
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Volunteer
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Interview
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Junior year
The
eight Ivy League Institutions and their affiliates…
