<p>I LOVED Dartmouth when I visited! I was just wondering what my chances would be because I definitely plan on applying. The D-Plan, study abroad options, etc. are exactly what I want!</p>
<p>My stats:
-private school in chicagoland area, definitely ranked in at least the top 10%/300, but don't know for sure since my school doesn't release rankings
SAT (best composite): 2240 (750CR, 760M, 730W w/ 10 essay)
ACT: 34
GPA: 4.72W, 4.0 UW, have taken heaviest course load
PSAT: 218, at least commended, possibly semi-finalist
SATII's (I just took these in June):
Math I
US History
Physics
I'm expecting 700+ on all, hopefully 750+
I also plan to take Spanish and Math II in the fall</p>
<p>Classes next year:
AP Calc
AP Physics
AP Bio
AP Spanish
honors English (already took AP)
theology</p>
<p>ECs:
-student tutor (10-12)
-writing lab tutor (11-12)
-volunteer at non-profit organization 2x/week for about 2 hours (10-12)
-physical/occupational therapy aide at the above organization (5 hours/week during the school year, 20 hours/week over the summer) (11-12)
-lector at my church (11-12)
-NHS (this is only offered for seniors)
-I am planning on joining the JETS/WYSE team at my school next year which is highly ranked
Awards:
-was on a business case competition team that came in 2nd/42 teams at a large competition at a university</p>
<p>I will be attending the Cornell Curie Acadmey (selective all-girls engineering program--only 25 girls) this summer and a leadership conference in DC.</p>
<p>If you want to do engineering, why even go to Dartmouth? Dartmouth engineering doesn't even compare with UIUC, and you can probably make the honors class at UIUC.</p>
<p>You have a great shot. I would try ED if you really like Dartmouth. If you plan on actually becoming an engineer though, it's true that Dartmouth isn't the best place for that, but the program is great for students who like studying engineering but also have a passion for liberal arts. I think you're a great fit. I would try to improve your ec's a little bit though with some more significant stuff. But again, you have nothing to worry about at this point.</p>
<p>Depends on what your career goals are. Going to a liberal arts school pretty much precludes working as an engineer after bachelor's, so you have to take that into consideration. As for the shot, I think you are comfortably in if you write good essays.</p>
<p>Thayer does have a BA/BE program that you can do in 5 years. Although it takes 5 years, it is only comparable to BS degree you can get at other universities for 4 years. (Although increasing number of students are taking more than 4 years to earn them, and some Dartmouth students finish BE in less than 5 years.)<br>
Please keep in mind that even while studying for master's, you will most likely end up at a disadvantage compared to your peers especially if you don't specialize cleverly in Thayer. That is because Dartmouth engineering education is broad and quite simply put, bad. Your peers will know more skills and have more experiences. What kind of engineering are you thinking of?</p>
<p>Do you mean making new proteins or making new imaging systems? There are more, but I just want the distinction of chemistry/biology based vs computer science based.</p>
<p>Actually I'm not totally sure. I think I'm more interested in the prosthetics, orthopedics side of it. I guess that's more mechanics based? But I do love biology.</p>
<p>Hmmm... yeah, that would be more closely related to mechanical engineering, which isn't what I did. I know somebody who studied knee joints. Maybe you can email her and ask? I can send her a heads up if you want me to.</p>
<p>Itsnotthesame: I think you're right. I don't know a lot about engineering, but I attended a seminar about prosthetics and it was in the mechanical engineering department at another university.</p>
<p>Alyssieann: Hope you enjoy Cornell this summer and good luck with your applications! It sounds as though you really love Dartmouth, it's a wonderful school and I hope you get in! You look well qualified to me... but I'm not the one reading your application! The odds are better for a female in engineering, but I'm sure you already know that. I've attached a link to recent research about "Rehabilitation Engineering" you might enjoy reading <a href="http://www.mae.cornell.edu/cmg/media/NEBioConfPaper.pdf%5B/url%5D">http://www.mae.cornell.edu/cmg/media/NEBioConfPaper.pdf</a></p>
<p>Hi Alyssieann - I did my undergraduate work and graduate work at Cornell and Penn so I have to apologize about linking to Cornell sites on the Dartmouth board. I just know my way around those boards better! I'm sure this information can be found on Dartmouth's site as well, if you look. I have not heard of "Biomedical Mechanics" in the Department of Biomedical Engineering before, but perhaps this is the field for you.<br>
<a href="http://www.bme.cornell.edu/bme/research/mechanics.cfm%5B/url%5D">http://www.bme.cornell.edu/bme/research/mechanics.cfm</a></p>