<p>15.4 percent were offered admission, which surpasses last year's previous record-low admission rate of approximately 17 percent. Of the 2,150 students offered admission this year, 398 were accepted as early decision applicants back in December.</p>
<p>Of the total applicants, about 2,200 students had received an 800 on either the verbal or math portions of the SAT, more than the total number of students ultimately admitted.</p>
<p>Of particular interest, women dominate the largest ever proportion of admits at 51.4 percent with 62 more females admitted than males.</p>
<p>Also of note, 93.8 percent of students were ranked in the top 10 percent of their high-school class, and 40.6 percent were valedictorians, both up from last year's percentages.</p>
<p>Wow, almost half the class is a valedictorian... as compared to the class of 2008 where
Valedictorians: 25.9%</p>
<p>Keep in mind this is total admitted and not the make up of the actual matriculating class, i.e. the people who will actually choose to attend Dartmouth come next September. That 25.9% figure for the class of 2008 is probably out of matriculating students, not total accepted students, so in this aspect it is like comparing apples to oranges.</p>
<p>The sons and daughters of alumni, known as legacies, will constitute approximately 11 percent of the Class of 2010, with 119 legacies choosing to matriculate, a proportion identical to that of the Class of 2009.</p>
<p>30%? Wow, that's lower than I thought. I saw on an alumni website that in 2005 they took 42%. If you don't mind my asking, where did you get that stat? It's actually lower than their early decision, which surprises me. My kid
right now has 2100 SATS, but will take them again in October and I assume at least two categories with come up. The GPA is 3.8, which I know is a little low, although it's from one of the top toughest prep schools. THe ECs are fine but nothing incredible, but we moved cities and therefore schools in the middle so hopefully they'll take that into consideration. The essays are outstanding, the recs should be excellent. The GC says it's the best use of the early, but can make no promises. I think at this point I'm more concerned that my kid prepare for bad news and have a plan B, I'm trying to gently let it be known it's a shot but not a sure shot without depressing my kid too much.</p>
<p>We went to an alumni event at Dartmouth and the admission's director spoke. He gave the 30% number. I suppose he may low ball this so everyone in the audience doesn't think "My kid's a shoe-in" Sounds like your child has a legit shot but I understand wanting to prepare for bad news, just in case. That's where I was this time last year. Getting the SATs up will really help. When you get to 2200+, that seems to make a real difference. Just put together the best package you can and keep your fingers crossed. I think you have very good odds of getting good news in December.</p>
<p>don't forget that the ED number includes athletic recruits. At an info session last week, the rep said that their ED admission rate was only "1 to 2 percentage points" higher for ED than RD once athletes are factored out.</p>
<p>well..the valedictorian at my high school got rejected from harvard, so he went to dartmouth instead (btw..he is part of the class of 2010 as well)</p>
<p>My kid has a 2180 SAT and decided that he will not be sitting for the SAT again this October. The reason he gave was that his time could be better used to prepare the ED application/essay and to do well in School (4APs and 2 Advance courses). He had 4 APs last year (all 5s and a 4). His Subject tests scores are in the high 700s.</p>
<p>I am really nervous but he has made his decision and I try not to add more stress . I know a 2180 is kind of iffy for Dartmouth but I am keeping my fingers crossed. Btw, he has decent ECAs and community service.</p>
<p>So I guess I had better make sure he has the rest of his college list applications ready to go on December 15.</p>