Chances for Dartmouth 13??

Colleges and Universities A-Z Dartmouth College
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<p>Dartmouth is probably my favorite school ever, and I think I want to ED but I don't want to waste that ED benefit if I have no chance at getting in. any thoughts? ill also have a rec from one of their pretty important alums (i know, that doesnt mean much since there are so many of them but its a start)</p>

<p>In terms of "standing out", I've spent a lot of time in high school studying global human rights...i'm doing an independent study on it, ive done conferences about it, im doing a summer internship on it, and i have a huge volunteer job with a big national anti-genocide coalition. its something im really passionate about, and I hope to emphasize that in my app...its probably not apparent from this list (sorry its long, you dont have to read the whole thing i know its boring!) but i know its something that my essays and college recs will all mention a lot</p>

<p>**My GPA is lower than one would expect of a student applying to top-tier schools, but that is because my school is incredibly difficult and has absolutely no grade inflation. The GPAs of accepted students from my school are always lower than the average accepted GPA of the colleges because colleges know how rigorous my school is.</p>

<p>Stat profile...sorry its long, its the one that college confidential provides!</p>

<p>Gender: Female
College Class Year: 2013
High School: Private</p>

<p>Academics:</p>

<p>GPA - Unweighted: 3.5-3.6 (upward trend from freshman to junior year)
Class Rank: top 10%
Class Size: 50
I'll have taken 6 APs (pretty much the max for my school) and all the honors classes available for my subjects</p>

<p>Scores:</p>

<p>ACT: 33 (hopefully 34 or 35 on the second try); M 29 Sci 30 Read 35 Eng 36
SAT IIs in June, SATs in the fall</p>

<p>EC's </p>

<p>Significant Extracurriculars:
-Class president (10th and 12th grade)
-Part-time employment at real estate office
-Significant leadership position in prominent national anti-genocide coalition,
-Editor of school newspaper
-Photography Club
-Student admissions representative
-School representative on national diversity conference
-School representative on regional community service board
-Peer leader of Operation Snowball (local youth outreach group)
-Summer internship with an immigration justice organization</p>

<p>Leadership positions:
-2X class president
-Significant leadership position in prominent national anti-genocide coalition, organizing six states worth of high schoolers
-Editor of school newspaper
-Founder/head of school's first anti-genocide group
-Peer leader of Operation Snowball (local youth outreach group)
-Senior leader (American Youth Foundation)</p>

<p>Athletic Status - list sport and your level:
Field Hockey '05 '07 '08
JV Captain '07
Varsity Field Hockey '08
(I will not be playing field hockey in college or trying to, fyi)</p>

<p>Volunteer/Service Work:
-Regional high school leader for a prominent anti-genocide coalition; I organize about a hundred or so chapters within six states
-Monthly volunteer work, serving dinner, at local soup kitchen
-Occasional volunteer work with mentally disabled children
-Community Service Club
-Regional community service board
-Youth outreach program (peer leader)
-Big Brothers Big Sisters (one year)
Honors and Awards:
-Scholarship for Excellence (merit scholarship)
-Academic All-State Field Hockey
-Leadership Award (American Youth Foundation)</p>

<p>College Summer programs:
-Accelerated academic program at Amherst College</p>

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<p>Wow, I read the first couple of paragraphs and wanted to admit you myself :D If you can sell yourself to the admit board as well as you did here you should have no trouble. </p>

<p>Dartmouth itself is a school without much grade inflation so they'll surely understand your situation. Class rank is really the most important thing and since you're in the top 10%, take the maximum number of AP classes, and have a 33 ACT, you should have nothing to worry about in terms of academics unless you bomb your SAT IIs.</p>

<p>You should really sell your story about your work for global human rights. If you're passionate about it, the readers will understand your story and not only sympathize, but want to help you with your quest. If Dartmouth as you say is your favorite school, by all means apply ED. I think that you have a very good shot at being admitted and I hope to see you next fall if you decide to come! Shoot me a message if you have any other questions and I wish you the best of luck!</p>

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<p>thanks! Yeah I'm trying to figure out how to write my college essay in a way that is interesting and sincere, not cheesy. But really, thanks a lot, I do appreciate that.</p>

<p>Anyone else have any thoughts?</p>

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<p>I'd say you have a very strong shot, you definitely won't be "wasting" the ED benefit. good luck</p>

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<p>You have a good chance :D
I'm going ED too :)</p>

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<p>really?! thanks! I sort of feel like Dartmouth is just unreachable so I'm trying not to get too excited about it but more and more it is becoming my top choice school</p>

<p>I got my SAT II's back with a 740 on Lit. Is that strong enough? I will take two more in the fall</p>

<p>any other thoughts? thanks guys!</p>

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<p>Are you going to try being recruited as an athlete?
Any arts/music talent??</p>

<p>..I'll be sending a music recording of me playing the Tabla.</p>

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<p>I would try and get the ACT up to a 34-35. If you do that, and Dartmouth understands you're among the top 5 students in your class you'll have a shot.</p>

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<p>hahah no sports aren't my thing. my thing is really the human rights stuff that ive worked on so much.<br>
yeah thats what im hoping for on the next ACT. I got 5's on both my APs so that's a bit of a relief but still I want my GPA up. It'll probably be a 3.6 by when I apply soo I dunno hopefully that helps.</p>

<p>Anyone else? Any suggestions? Thanks so much :)</p>

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<p>anyone? thank you :)</p>