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<p>This would be true in an ideal world, but unless the OP has $200K sitting around, I’m fairly certain his parents will get the deciding vote.</p>
<p>There is no doubt that as a Dartmouth legacy, especially if you’re not just being modest and you don’t have amazing stats, you need to apply ED for a real shot. </p>
<p>If you have any chance at all at Dartmouth, you’ll easily get into the other three. </p>
<p>See if you can sit down with your parents and come up with a strategy you can all live with.</p>