Chance me for Dartmouth College

Chance Me / Match Me!
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Trying for Dartmouth College, I will be applying Early Decision.

Objective:

SAT I (breakdown): 1390 (composite), 37 (Reading), 37 (Writing and Language), 32.5 (Math). WILL TRY AGAIN expecting 1500.
ACT: Not Taken
SAT II: Not taken yet, will do Math II and US History
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.7
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): unavailable
AP (place expected score in parenthesis): US History (5), Chemistry (3), English Lang. and Comp (5), English Lit ( N/A yet), Microeconomics (4 - self taught), Macroeconomics (N/A yet), Calculus AB (N/A yet), Statistics (N/A yet)
Senior Year Course Load: AP Calculus AB, AP Statistics, Standard Physics, French 5 Advanced, AP English Lit., Independent Study Economics.
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):

Subjective:

Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): President of Polisci Club, President of Investors Club, Treasurer for Global Issues Network chapter, Regional Model UN Chair, Radio Show Emcee, Day Trader.
Job/Work Experience: Intern at Local Law firm (for one month), Analyst Intern at Venture Capital Firm (3 months).
Volunteer/Community service: Monthly food/clothing drive for homeless, Refugee integration services, History Tutor
Summer Activities: Intern at Venture Capital firm, Yale Young Global Scholars Program.
Essays: Surely good, I’d hope.
Teacher Recommendation: Math teacher, Chemistry teacher (struggled in this class, great rec on my drive to not give up)
Counselor Rec: Good?
Additional Rec: Yale Professor of Economics.
Interview:

Other

State (if domestic applicant): UT
Country (if international applicant):
Intended major(s): Economics
School Type: Private
Ethnicity: African American
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: $100,000-$150,000
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): URM, First Generation, VC Analyst, Spent first 2 years of High School in Egypt, both parents are refugees.

2

bump

3

Well, personally, I’d say it could be a longshot because of GPA and scores, but hey, you have as decent a shot as any with some of your hooks. Your ECs are interesting, and it looks like you’ve taken a pretty rigorous schedule. Do you have any targets/safeties if you get denied/deferred from Dartmouth?

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Good hooks but low scores so I’d say reach

5

Your hooks significantly increase your challenges: African American (you’ve got that affirmative action working for you) and first generation is a pretty powerful combo.

I think those hooks coupled with your slightly average, if not less, puts you in good running. You also have leadership in your extracurricular activities which is a plus. Your summer activities also sound interesting if not unique, which is helpful.

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I agree: test scores and GPA would be low for Dartmouth, but your hooks could help you!

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I mean, if I up my test scores to a 1500, (because I doubt I can increase my GPA at this point), would it be more possible?

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@SeinfeldFan1, UVa? NYU? BU?

Is it really a longshot with a higher SAT score and the hooks that I have? Even though my GPA isn’t perfect - I wouldn’t say it is that bad considering my school is quite nationally recognized (and rated hardest in the state).

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@SeinfeldFan1 not much of a longshot, I agree. At the very worst, you have some good safeties/targets (UVA may be really hard also, though).

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Bump

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Your hooks are good, if you can get that 1500 SAT then I’d say you have a more reasonable chance. However, this school is basically a reach for nearly everyone, and will still be one for you even with a higher SAT, so good safeties/matches wil be key (you will surely be able to find some with your stats). Good luck! Chance back?