Chance thread nr.∞

Colleges & Universities A-Z Dartmouth College
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<p>Hi,
What do you think my chances are?
I'm a native Norwegian, not applying for any FA.</p>

<p>Grades/rank:
This term; 8 A's, 2 B's and one C.
Rank: My school doesn't rank but my GC estimated within 10% somewhere.</p>

<p>Essay:
Suppose it was OK. Nothing extraordinary. </p>

<p>Test scores:
TOEFL: 653/677
ACT: 29
SAT II: French 624/World history 648</p>

<p>ECs/Hobbies/sports/work:
Downhill skiing 13 years, at least twice a week throughout each season.
Cross Country skiing, about once one a week each season last 13 years.
Snowboarding, 5-6 years (only occasionally).
I also play soccer and basketball on my spare time.</p>

<p>I work as a cashier at the moment. At the same time I translate letters for a local firm, and help them with computer related issues. I've also worked as a garbage man (on the back of those nasty trucks during one summer). This summer I might go abroad to work.</p>

<p>Recommendations:
Excellent from both GC and another teacher, second teacher gave me a good one.</p>

<p>Let me know what you think I should improve :)
Cheers!</p>

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<p>What the heck is with those SAT II scores?</p>

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<p>Thanks for your input :slight_smile:
Dunno, bad day/lack of preparation.
There’s not much I can do with it now anyway. Is there anything else I should try to improve? (everything ? :smiley: )</p>

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<p>I think he meant that they increase by 10, so you can never have a one’s digit. Your french should be 620 or 630, not 624. </p>

<p>Have you already applied? If so, there’s not much you can do now. If not, you could retake that ACT to get it up a few points.</p>

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<p>Ok, thanks. Now I’ll have to go through all those damn collegeboard envelopes again and double check, I guess my correct scores were sent even though I misinterpreted the score sheet :slight_smile:
Thanks once again.</p>

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<p>Don’t worry too much about the SAT II scores- I’ve been told that people applying from foreign schools are given a bit of leeway because they understand that we have a different curriculum (and less preparation). I think the chances of you getting in really depend on your essay and how serious you are about skiing/snowboarding. With those scores and mediocre extra curriculars you don’t have a very good chance- but it is so subjective that you never know…</p>

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<p>Unfortunately my school doesn’t offer any EC’s. Not sure when I would have the time either, I usually work after school to 23.00.
I’m not sure if it counts for anything, but I’m also a board member of two companies, which takes up a lot of time.
Thanks for your helpful comment ctownes :)</p>

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<p>haha yeah, I meant what blondie said. I wasn’t criticizing your scores!</p>

<p>And I think colleges like to see kids working. It shows responsibility and stuff. And they realize it takes up a lot of time.</p>

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<p>Has anyone else receive a PRE-acceptance letter, practically guaranteeing acceptance? My son received a letter from the Dean of Admissions stating such</p>

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<p>yes its called a likely letter, you can see who got them on the normal dartmouth board</p>

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<p>Kristina: Yeah, I understood that :slight_smile: Yup, work takes up a lot of time. </p>

<p>My class is pretty competitive, in 2005 when I was admitted you needed a gpa above 4.3 to be enrolled. The year before it was ~2.5 (on a 1-6 scale). Grade deflation is a real issue, very few 6’s are handed out. </p>

<p>carmenhere: Congratulations to you and your son :)</p>