Chance me for Dartmouth ED and Duke RD

Chance Me / Match Me!
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Indian Male (RIP) from Washington State
Intended Major: Idk, but definiteley not STEM

GPA: 95% average, my school does weird GPAs // SAT: 1530 (740 EBRW, 790 Math) Will be Retaking SAT in August, hoping for a 1550, and taking ACT in September, hoping for a 35 // SAT II: 770 Math 2, Will be taking Physics and Literature in June

Will have 7 APs under my belt by graduation (This is considered a rigorous courseload for my school), expect to only have 4s and 5s, maybe one 3 if the Spanish exam I just took went as poorly as I think it did. I have taken all honors courses available to me (3) except for one

ECs:

-Editor in Chief for Yearbook committee (9, 10, 11, 12)

-Co-Presidet of the Admissions student ambassador program (9, 10, 11, 12)

-Co-president for IMPACT (Independent Minds ProActively Coming Together) we hold workshops for the student body put on various productions about social activism and advocacy, one was recognized by a well known newspaper in our town (9, 10, 11, 12)

-Co-president of Aerodynamic Engineering Club (11, 12)

-Was selected to serve on the youth council of my town. Meet to discuss issues such as food waste and homelessness in our community and break into action teams to create projects to address these issues (9, 10, 11, 12)

-I play an unorthodox sport (left out for privacy), compete in tournaments across America, have a national ranking, and help coach younger players at a local clinic. (9, 10, 11, 12)

-I’ve taken private piano lessons since age 7 and have done various solo performances at churches (9, 10, 11, 12)

-Internship in my hometown in India with a very prestigious English daily newspaper company (second most circulated English newspaper in India) (12)

-Field intern for a congresswoman in my area throughout senior summer and year (12)

-Tutor and activity supervisor for Boys and Girls club > 100 hours (11, 12)

-Tutor middle schoolers at school in english and math (11, 12)

I’m thinking of starting a club next year with a friend. Idk, we’ll see. I feel like I’m just not impressive and don’t stand out

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“I feel like I’m just not impressive and don’t stand out”

If you believe the above it will come through in you application. Your academics are impressive and will get you a second look but highly competitive schools want more.

You can’t check a box and then describe it with passion. What do you believe in or care about? How do you impact those around you? What is your potential and how will a competitive academic environment bring out your best?

Figure out what your “true” story is and then seek out opportunities to bring out your best.

Don’t be passive in this process but actively seek out opportunities to have an impact. You are obviously smart, ambitious and have skilled. Don’t think about what an admissions officer wants think about who you are and what you want. The confidence and success this approach will yield will carry the day in providing a compelling application.

Good luck.

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Bump

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You are a competitive applicant. Your stats and ECs are good. Write amazing essays and you could get accepted to either school

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Thanks for the comments!