another "what are my chances"? thread

Colleges and Universities A-Z Dartmouth College
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<p>I'm applying RD and here are my stats:
SAT: 690 math, 760 verbal
SAT IIs: 750 math IC, 680 US history, 660 Writing (retaking in Jan, but i dunno if the scores will get there in time)
PSAT (if it counts at all): 690 math, 660 verbal, 780 writing skills</p>

<p>I'm really into basketball--4 year varsity player, MVP, all conference etc
I'm president of my Venture Crew troop (co-ed boy scout group)
I did varsity track sophomore year, varsity cross country freshman year
Volunteer work: volunteered at an inner city day care center, was part of Community Problem solving (we translated books into Farsi and sent them to afghan children)
other clubs: animal rights club, math team
This year i'm a tutor in the schools Writing Center and sophomore year I was in the French Honor Society.</p>

<p>: / do i have an ok chance?
And oh yeah, my essays are not going to be amazing i'm sure. I mean, they're ok...at the very worst maybe they'll hurt me a tiny bit</p>

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<p>Why are your essays not going to be great?</p>

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<p>if i were the adcom, id look at it and say:"mm, very interesting, this kid has potential and maybe he can contribute to the basketball team. Great scores too, it's unusual to c athelets today with high scores, i think he would be an asset to our school."</p>

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<p>Looks pretty good man.</p>

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<p>Very promising. And dont abuse yourself, your essays will be fine.</p>