Common App Arts Supplement for Dartmouth

Colleges and Universities A-Z Dartmouth College
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<p>Okay so as Dartmouth specifically urges applicants to submit arts supplement irrespective of their prospective major (mine's engineering), I thought I'll submit a few of my photographs...mostly of wildlife/nature. </p>

<p>Now... I want to know whether it is acceptable to edit the photos taken on Picasa or other such platforms or should I send in originals?? Plus .... Is it a bad idea to send in photographs based on one theme (i.e. wildlife in my case) ?? </p>

<p>Moreover... just wanted to know... how important is the Arts Supplement?? Can it be a make or break factor?? Can an average arts supplement be the cause for a rejection??</p>

<p>Please help me out!! Deadlines are nearing and being an International applicant....overland mail takes time... so I'm damn confused!! </p>

<p>Thanks in advance for your replies!!
(P.S. I do believe my photos are quite good and have shown them to friends, teachers and guidance counselor and all of them approved....and hence I want to go ahead with it!)</p>

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<p>Bump? Can any of the senior members on CC answer this??</p>

<p>Really need help!!</p>

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<p>If your photography is an integral part of who you are as well as a passion that you will continue to pursue in some way at Dartmouth, definitely include an arts supplement. If instead, photography is a more minor aspect of your background, I would list it as an activity but not use the arts supplement.</p>

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<p>It is a passion of mine and I would love to continue it but not major in it! But that is not what I’m confused about… Can anyone please answer whether or not I can edit my photographs as to enhance colour, use b&w,etc??
@aspiringlibby – Thanks for the reply anyway!!</p>

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<p>Why would it be improper to make your work look as great as it can? If you are sending in something that won an award, I don’t think you should change it. If you are sending in art that you are proud of and to show what you are capable of, go for it!</p>

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<p>Thanks a lot @AboutTheSame!</p>