<p>I am a junior from San Francisco, CA
Academic:
Go to a college prep school (renowned as potentially best school in state)
3.6 GPA completely unweighted (took most rigorous courseload all three years thus far; grades are on the steep upturn even with 4 APs), 4=A, 3.66=A-, etc.
35 ACT and 2380 SAT (CR 800, M 800, WR 780)
Expect following APs: Spanish Lang 4-5, BC Calc 5, APUSH 5, Eng. Lit 5
No class rank disclosed by school
Accelerated math (BC Calc AP and Multivariable Calculus seminar concurrently right now)
Currently TAing sophomore English II class
Expect all As and A-s onward, most rigorous courseload (5-6 APs next year :P), and ~3.68 cumulative GPA unweighted as above</p>
<p>Nonacademic:
Three years of film (formal classes and indy studies); submission to local film festival
President of Film Appreciation Club
President of Math π-Rates
Mathleagues competitor - honored
Tutored at Summerbridge for one year
On admissions committee at Summerbridge for semester
Taught Algebra I class at Breakthrough for one semester (own curriculum, lesson plans, etc.)
Tutor 5hrs/wk as work; have three clients
Volunteer as liaison for prospective applicants to a summer program I partook in this summer
Modern Orthodox Jewish </p>
<p>I really loved Dartmouth (only downside were some of the students, who seemed a little preppy for me--oh well), and I'd like to find out exactly what disadvantage my relatively low GPA puts me at. Thanks for your time.</p>
<p>Hey liquidswords, welcome to College Confidential! </p>
<p>Even after getting in to Dartmouth, I still don’t believe that I can accurately reflect the judgement of the admissions officers in Hanover. Still, I understand you feel uneasy about this college process, and that is perfectly normal. Nevertheless, you’re SAT’s are fantastic, and, as far as GPA goes, there’s really no answer to that question. The difficulty of one’s school plays a huge part in determining the value of one’s gpa. A couple friends of mine who attended San Francisco’s University High School or Lowell, for example, have done quite with less-than-perfect GPA’s. I too attend a pretty good high school, and your guidance counselor may have a better idea of where your GPA puts you.</p>
<p>i know someone with a 3.54 overall GPA and a 2390 who got in early decision so i’d say you have a good chance. and she was asian so she wasn’t an urm either. like you, she went to a really competitive high school. the thing is, i think her junior grades were like a 5.0 weighted or something. she said she had a really good interview.
this should help you i hope :)</p>
<p>I think that it will depend a lot on what your school conveys about you. Your GC should be able to give you a good idea of your chances, based on who they’ve gotten into D before, who else is applying from your class, etc. Have they given you advice about where to apply?</p>
<p>BTW, I wouldn’t worry about too much preppiness. There seems to be a reasonable mix of people at D. If you really want a very selective school with a very unprep atmosphere maybe you should be looking at the U of C and Columbia.</p>