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Colleges and Universities A-Z Dartmouth College
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<p>Norwegian Citizen of Indian ethnicity. Graduated from an international school in South Korea. Lived in Norway for 15 years (studied in an international school for 12 years), moved to Korea after 9th grade and skipped a grade – joined 11th. Transferred school for my senior year (int’l school) in Korea. Graduated in June 2005 aged 16, taking a gap-year in Norway.</p>

<p>Applied last year RD, but got rejected.</p>

<p>SAT I: 690M, 670CR, 700 WR</p>

<p>GPA: 3.8 UW Freshman year, 4.0 UW (with two Hons. Classes) Junior year, 4.3 Weighted Senior year (5.0 for A+ and A in AP course, 4.0 for A in regular subjects, took 4 APs)</p>

<p>SAT II: 750 IC, 690 Physics, 680 IIC. Taking World History in December expecting 750+</p>

<p>O-Levels: A in IGCSE Spanish exam in 9th grade.</p>

<p>APs: Physics B 5 (independent), Calc AB, Stats, English Lit 4s.</p>

<p>ECs:
-WASC international school accreditation committee member. Represented whole student body for accreditation purposes (11th)
-Varsity Soccer (9th, 11th)
-Varsity Cross country (letter – 12th)
-Debate Team (12th)
-MUN founding member 11th, member of international team, 12th
-Creative writing (independent, sending in sample of short story)
-Varsity softball (9th)
-Publicity Manager for school plays (12th)
-Orphanage Service Club (11th, 12th)
+++ minor things</p>

<p>Gap-year:
-Taking 2 APs online (virtual high school) Calc BC and Macro and Micro Econ
-Self-studying AP Physics C (both parts)
-Internship with Political Science professor at a university in Norway on a UN Project
-Amnesty International volunteer
-In the process of patenting a traffic-regulation machine (speed-control device) Describing it briefly in my app
-Taking refresher courses in Norwegian and Spanish to be completely proficient by the end of the year
-Working with a Museum team in Stavanger for developing the city’s museum for “European Culture City 2008”</p>

<p>As an International not asking for Financial Aid, what chances do I stand?</p>

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<p>Forgot to mention: I tutored middle schoolers in Math in 11th grade, and coached JV soccer in 11th. I also know 4 Languages: Norwegian, Spanish, Hindi, English</p>

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<p>Your SAT is the issue but because you are international they might be forgiving. You have a shot for sure, you might want to consider an SAT retake to boost your chances.</p>

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<p>Yeah, raising your test scores would help you. After an international school I doubt they'd cut you any slack on the low test scores - shouldn't really be an issue for you, and the writing, which would generally be the hardest for an international student, is your highest score.</p>

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<p>which school are you in now? i am applying ofr transfer as well from university of toronto, also got rejected last year RD</p>

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<p>are you applying ED or RD?</p>

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<p>^transfer=RD</p>

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<p>newby, im taking a gap year so I'm applying RD freshman.</p>

<p>any more comments?</p>