There are different stories as to how the Ivy League name originated. Some believe it is a mispronunciation of IV League (the Roman numeral of four, referring to the first four schools in the...
Technically, no it is not an Ivy League school. Although, many consider the education there to be just as good, if not better than an Ivy League school. The Ivy League schools are Brown, Columbia,...
You need to focus on a few things:
-Grades and SAT scores
-Extracurricular activities
-Essays
-Teacher recommendations
-Athletics
Try to tell a good story by packaging all of the above...