Chance me for Dartmouth!

Chance Me / Match Me!
1

Hey everyone!
As you all know, RD is approaching quickly and I’m excited as ever to apply. I would love if you’d chance me!
GPA
UW 4.0
W 4.67

Rank (W) 9/450 (fairly competitive HS, several perfect standardized test scores)

ACT/SATII
ACT: 36C (35E, 36M, 36R, 35S)
SAT II: 790 Math 2, 750 Physics

AP:
US Gov (5), Physics 1 (4), Calc BC, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Physics C: Mechanics

Senior Course Load:
Semester 1/Summer: AP Calc BC, DE Macroecon, DE Legal Environment of Business, DE Gen Chem 1 w/ Lab, DE Stats, Student Gov, Wind Ensemble

Second Semester: Student Gov, Wind Ensemble, DE Commercial Law, AP Calc BC, DE Marketing Fundamentals, DE Comp Gov, DE Phy w Calc
*DE = Dual Enrollment at local university.
Academic Honors:
County Academic Team (math + social studies)
State Spanish competition - 1st place play, 2nd place speech

Extracurriculars:
Band - Bari and Tenor Sax (section leader) - numerous regional honor bands, top HS band, state champ marching
SGA - 3 years - Parliamentarian, District Secretary, 2 years Executive Board
Tri M (Music Honor Society) 3 years - VP (junior year and senior year), helped plan middle school recruitment events/recital nights, drafted constitution
Math Team Captain (Algebra 2/Precalc/Calculus)/ - 3 yrs - district champs
County Academic Team - county champ math/social studies, on state team.
NHS/Beta Honor Society
150+ Service Hours through band and SGA (tutoring, music lessons, helping with All State auditions, etc)
Taco Bell (need that $$)

Reccomendations:
T1 - 9/10 - Precalc teacher, her and I have a close bond through class and math team. Should be a strong rec.
T2 - 8/10. Econ professor. We both interact in class often and he seems to like me a lot.
GC: 10/10. Very close bond inside and outside of school and very friendly.
Essays:
CA - 9/10 - definitely one of the strongest I’ve written… Very passionate about music.

Demographics
Sex: M
Race: White
Income: ~$100K
Region: Southeast
Major: Economics
Thanks!

2

I’d say you have as great a chance as anyone. You’re certainly among the most competitive applicants in the pool, and with great scores, grades, and ECs, you should applaud yourself!

3

I think you have a great shot, but you should also apply to top LACs. Practically everyone in the Ivy League has similar caliber stats as you, so it wouldn’t hurt to apply to other tops schools outside of the Ivy league, where you are more likely to stand out.
Good luck!

4

@mirrormirror96 @sirpepsi Thank you guys! I appreciate your input :slight_smile:

5

Also, if anyone knows, how important is peer rec?

6

@ShawnLooch the Peer Recommendation while billed as “optional” is important. Choose someone that will be able to provide insight as to who you are and what qualities you would bring to the Dartmouth community.

7

@saffysmum Thanks!

8

@ShawnLooch if I may make an unsolicited suggestion in terms of the Peer Recommendation. There is a thread in Dartmouth College that was started by @smithemi97 in September entitled “Peer Recommendation?” It would be worth your time to read the responses that myself and other members posted in answer to smithemi97’s inquiry as to whether or not it was truly necessary to submit one.
Advice was given as to why one should send in the recommendation and what to include and exclude. I believe it will give you helpful additional information as you debate the correct path for you to take with your application.

9

@saffysmum That was extremely helpful! Thanks for clearing that up :slight_smile:

10

Dartmouth is a great school - if interested in easier schools might look at Holy Cross and Colgate.

11

And for reference, I ended up choosing one of my best guy friends to write mine. He’s a freshman at University of St. Thomas so I figured he’s already been there and done that with writing college essays haha. I still haven’t heard anything about it though… perhaps I ought to check on that.

12

@smithemi97 good idea - I was thinking about asking one of my better friends in college. Thanks!

13

I think you have a great shot at Dartmouth! Better shot than me, I think lol.

Chance me back!

http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1827606-chance-me-for-emory-ed-ii-unc-chapel-hill-rd-dartmouth-rd-and-clemson-honors-college.html#latest

14

@ASJU9511 Thanks! I’ll go check yours out - I’m sure you have the better shot :wink: