Chances at Dartmouth Early Decision

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<p>Hello. I want to apply Early Decision at Dartmouth, and I'm wondering if I have a legitimate chance at getting in.</p>

<p>To start off, I am white, male, and come from a middle-class suburban community in upstate New York.</p>

<p>Legacy: My sister is currently studying as an undergraduate at Darmouth.</p>

<p>SAT Superscore: 2250 (800 Math, 750 Reading, 700 Writing)
-Two individual SAT's, both 2180</p>

<p>PSAT: 222</p>

<p>SAT II: Math II(760), World History(800), Physics(800)</p>

<p>GPA: 93(unweighted, I am taking the most advanced curriculum offered at my school)
-My high school does not rank</p>

<p>AP: World History(5),Calc BC(5 on both subsections),America History(5),Physics B(5)
Currently taking:English,Stats,Bio,Econ</p>

<p>College Courses(taken during summers):Two local colleges(two A's)
Cornell Summer College(Physics I:A+,Sociology:A)</p>

<p>Research Internship in Physics at local College for full year (no research abstract)
Internship at local observatory for one summer</p>

<p>Awards: Science Olympiad 2nd Place-Cell Biology
Saint Rose Summer Youth Music Scholarship
Johns Hopkins Gifted & Talented Program College Scholarship Award (2006)</p>

<p>Music: French Horn (in Empire State Youth Orchestra)</p>

<p>Student Government: Class Council Treasurer(Grade 10), Student Senator(Grade 12)</p>

<p>Clubs: Philosophy Club(President), Political Debate Club(Vice President), School Newspaper, Masterminds, Science Olympiad, Model United Nations, Math Honors Society</p>

<p>Recommendations:HS math teacher, HS physics teacher, Physics Professor at local college I am doing research with</p>

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<p>I would think you have an excellent chance, but ED can be mysterious if you aren’t hooked, judging by some of what we’ve seen here. If you were deferred, I’d think you had an excellent chance RD.</p>

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<p>99+% chance brother!!!
Very strong candidate in every realm.
If interviewed, that will impact significantly, to determine fit.
Legacy key factor at The Green (and Princeton, Harvard, Yale…).
Hope you like wearing Green sweats and track pants:)</p>

<p>KEEP UP THE IMPRESSIVE WORK</p>

<p>p.s. when is your bday Month/Day/Time born/Year for my research analysis only (can email me directly)</p>

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<p>Consider taking the SAT again in October. In 2010 only 25% of applicants with 800 Math were accepted. Lifting your CR&W scores would help you to be in that 25%. It may take some practice over the summer.</p>

<p>The 15% increase in applications this year may raise the bar for ED applicants next fall.</p>