Chances at Dartmouth, Claremont mckenna etc?? International student looking for help!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hello !
First of all, i would like to thank you for taking the time to read this ! I would like you to help me with something..
I am currently living in Morocco and attending a French High School (ranked among the best ones). My unweighted GPA is 3.6 (As & few Bs) , i am fluent (speaking & writing) in English, French, Arabic & Moroccan Arabic. I have taken Economy & Political science as a major (we had the choice between Econ, math & french literature)
I still haven't taken the SATs yet (planning to take them during the summer) along with the TOEFL..
I have had one of the best grades in English (Top 10 - out of around 100/120). As extracurricular activities, i can mention horse riding, swimming (not planning on pursuing them in college) & some volunteering.
And i also have had good recommendation letters for some teachers.
Plus, tuition is not an issue (not going to ask for financial aid)</p>

<p>I would like to know if you think that i have any shot of getting in Dartmouth college or any similar college ?? NYU ??
If not, which one would you advise me ? (I was considering Depaul U, Pace U, etc as backups)
Thank you VERY MUCH !</p>

<p>(I have been ask to move this post in here :) )</p>

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<p>We really don’t have much to go on.</p>

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<p>We can’t chance you at all without an SAT score.</p>

<p>Your ECs seem seriously lacking for Dartmouth and CMC.</p>

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<p>And what about DePaul, Pace, Loyola Marymount or other similar colleges ?? (they do not require SATs or ACTs … so that i can have advices)
Thank you very much !</p>

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<p>I think you stand a very good chance for them.</p>

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<p>And for the ECs ? What would i do to improve 'em ?</p>

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<p>Perhaps a summer internship might help.</p>

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<p>Honestly I think it will be very very hard for you to get into Dartmouth or Claremont McKenna. We don’t have your test scores so I can’t really give you a good chance but assuming they’re well in the range of students admitted what is going to hurt you is your GPA and your lack of depth in your extra-curriculars. But then again, CMC and Dartmouth are so unpredictable it’s really impossible to chance for them. Your backups look good–you’ll have a solid chance of getting in. You should find some middle ground schools that aren’t necessarily backups but aren’t ivy/top LAC with less than 15% acceptance.</p>

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<p>Thank you for answering !
Well, i am going to list you all my ECs (i thought it was not important to mention them all …) :

  • Horse riding & swimming
  • Volunteering/Tutoring
  • MUN (Model United Nations)
  • Class Representative (for 2011/2012)
  • Member of the Student Council (elected in 2011/2012 for two years)
    And for the internships :<br>
  • I have worked with a lawyer firm for 1 month in December 2011 (even though i wasn’t doing much …)
    ^ This is the complete list
    After reading you replies, i am starting considering other colleges such as UCLA (that some friends got into), … </p>

<p>I would also like to ask something … In French high schools there is only 3 years in High school (we have one more year in junior high than the US) So, should i send only the transcripts for THE high school or even the last Junior High one to make it four ? </p>

<p>You guys rock !</p>