<p>I can't believe I'm doing one of these, but I'm going to be that kid.</p>
<p>[ b]Stats:[ /b][ list]
[ *] SAT: 2040
[ *] SAT IIs: Spanish - 690
Math I -680
Bio Eco - 630 (ehh)
[ *] ACT: 32
[ *] GPA: 96.0500
[ *] Rank: 2 of 154
[ *] Other stats: Spent the entire last summer working at a prestigious lab down state doing cutting edge research towards finding a cure for Cystic Fibrosis. I also interned at another biology lab for several days and ended with a presentation in front of a roomful of scientists. I'm also on NHS (including a regional and state board of MNHS), Math Team for four years, volleyball, Swim Team (All-County), drama for four years including principle roles, involved in band and chorus including being accepted to the Maine All-State Honors Choirs. I also founded and am president of the first Spanish Club at my high school. I've received several awards including Gold Presidential Academic Award, Bausch and Lomb Science Award, High Honor Roll, and Honors 12 Award (given to seniors who took the most rigorous course load offered).
[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] Essays: Pretty good, it was about my aquisition of the Spanish language and why I enjoy it so much
[ *] Teacher Recs: Amazing
[ *] Counselor Rec: Amazing
[ *] Hook (if any): A lot of science (including much professional lab experience). I also had an amazing interview. The guy described to me what would happen after the interview, saying it will be moved to an admissions person who will choose to deny me, advocate me, or "table" me, which would mean getting more opinions. He said he wouldn't even expect me to get tabled.
[ /list][ b]Location/Person:[ /b][ list]
[ *] State or Country: Northern Maine (WAYY UP North)
[ *] School Type: Public, 600 people
[ *] Ethnicity: Caucasian
[ *] Gender: Male
[ /list][ b]Other Factors:[ /b]
[ b]General Comments:[ /b] Also applying to Harvard, Amherst, Brown, Bowdoin, Bates, BC, and Middlebury. Opinions on any of those or Dartmouth would be much appreciated!</p>
<p>Are you a senior? If not, I have a few suggestions:</p>
<p>-Retake the ACT and study...a lot. I wouldn't show colleges your SAT II Biology because coupled with the phenomenal research you have, it sticks out like a sore thumb
-Submit your research to ISEF and Siemens fall of senior year and try to get some major awards</p>
<p>If you're a senior that has already applied, I'd say you stand a decent chance. I'm not sure about Dartmouth, but Harvard's admissions are very decentralized so they will judge you against other Maine and New England residents. Your scores are mediocre, but your research will hopefully compensate.</p>
<p>In at Bates
In at BC
In at Bowdoin
Decent shot at the rest I guess. About the same as any other typical applicant.</p>
<p>I will tell you that Dartmouth seems to love researchers though.</p>
<p>Edit--Just saw Math Team for 4 years, so disregard the first half I guess...</p>
<p>Yeah, I can't retake them now:(, but I did only show the ACT to the majority of my schools. But thanks! I hope the research does compensate for deficiencies in other areas.</p>
<p>Your background is very compelling and it looks as if you have taken full advantage of all the opportunities presented to you. I wouldn't worry too much about your SATIIs as I think they may reflect more the quality of your high school than anything else. </p>
<p>It is hard to say whether D will happen for you, but I do think you will be successful at one of the smaller LACs - any of which will provide you with an excellent Ivy-like (perhaps better) education. </p>
<p>Honestly, I think that was an awfully presumptuous comment from an alumni interviewer who has no power, no contact with admissions (just with the alum interview coordinator ) and seems to not have a clue about the way things work.</p>
<p>You have a great rank which Dartmouth loves, but you don't have the high scores they also love, so who knows?</p>