<p>Does it ever turn out that someone who you would NEVER expect to get into a school like Dartmouth does? I'm sort of hoping it is so. I have a 3.5ish GPA, hard classes, and a 31 ACT (2150 SAT), but very good extracurriculars and what I believe to be a kick ass essay and recs. I'm pretty weak by Dartmouth standards, but I'm trying anyway. Any situations like mine that have worked out for the best?</p>
<p>definitely. not everyone at dartmouth has a 2400 or a 4.0 . Granted your chances are lower, but if essays and recs are as amazing as you say they are, i'd say you have a shot</p>