Hey CC. I’d really appreciate it if you guys could predict my chances of acceptance at Dartmouth. I’m a junior right now–please tell me if I’m on the right track!
ACT: 34 (35E, 33M, 34R, 33S) and a 10 on the Writing test.
1460 PSAT
1520 SAT, 17W (will not submit)
720 SAT Latin, 740 SAT Lit (will retake both this spring)
GPA
3.99uw/4.63w
Courses:
9th grade: all honors available except 1. one A-. after that (10th, 11th), I took all possible honors/ap/cis classes and got As/A+s
AP Tests (NOT YET TAKEN)
Seminar-J
Lang-J
American History-J
Bio-J
Latin-J
Calc AB-J
English Lit-J
Calc BC-S
Physics C-S
Stats-S
(and research, but that’s just a senior thesis)-S
Extracurriculars
MOCK TRIAL
9th-present. Competed at an international competition in San Francisco and got 3rd/28 teams in 2017. see the awards section for more! I’m hoping to make my school’s top team this year–I talked to the head coach and he told me I have a very good chance. WE PLACED TOP 3 NATIONALLY THIS YEAR, so it would be great for me to make it on. Also, I love mock trial and have a lot of friends on the top team, so it would all-around be a great experience.
MODEL ASSEMBLY
–basically a mock State Congress/State government. 9th-present
Was voted Steering Committee Chair for my delegation this year (basically captain) 10th.
Organizing Students Vote–mock gubernatorial election. I am also organizing
Student Senate
–elected position. One of 3 representatives of my grade. Was voted into office freshman year and re-elected last spring.
Vice President junior year 2018-19. 10th-
Science Club
–co-founder and president. Not competitive. lunch club. 9th-present
Volunteering at local hospital emergency room
–I really love doing this, and I will probably rack up 200+ hours by the time college apps come around. I have around 70 right now. Honestly it’s always one of the highlights of my week. This is one of THE most generic things I’ve seen though. Started 10th
NHS–not that special. I’m committee leader of the Blood Drive…? Going to run for prez this year and there’s a high likelihood of a win because I know almost everyone personally. 10th–
Camp Neuro: neuroscience summer camp. Week-long day-camp…Kind of selective, but not anything to brag about. But it was really fun. Not sure if I should include this on college apps. Summer after 9th.
Volunteering on political campaigns–doorknocking and phonebanking for Dems. summer after 10th
Job at Old Navy–yeah. Summer after 10th–
Democratic Coordinated Campaign Fellowship–help with communicating to voters and organizing events. Junior year–2018 elections. Organizing a
Student Election Judge–2018 election.
APPLIED: United States Senate Youth Program
APPLIED: My state’s house of representatives page program
I also recently volunteered with a Court of Appeals judge for an event, and she gave me her card. I am thinking about getting in touch with her as soon as the fellowship and blood drive and Students Vote are done. She was really nice and intelligent, and I think she might be able to help me get involved in some kind of position in the Court of Appeals–maybe a volunteer bringing people to the courtroom? Even if not, it was a really cool experience.
Teacher recs:
should be glowing. I love all of my teachers and have good relationships with all of them. Pretty sure I know who I’m gonna have write my letters already. I’ve known both of them since 7th grade and am close with both.
Awards/certificates:
Varsity letter in Mock Trial 2016-17
State Bar Association Certificate of Merit for 2017 Mock Trial
Outstanding Attorney Award at a trial invitational competition 2017
Member of a team that placed 3rd at that same invitational in 2018
3 Silver medals on National Latin Exam (took levels 2, 3, and 4 Prose).
1 Gold medal on National Latin Exam–5 Prose
My team got 3rd/28 teams at that San Francisco mock trial comp I mentioned above. This is actually a major accomplishment for my school (different invitational than the first one in this award list–please direct your attention to the ECs pocket)!
Outstanding Spirit of Mock Trial 2017-18
Varsity Letter in Mock Trial 2017-18
(QUESTION: Should I include school awards like letters and “outstanding spirit” awards on my application?)
Class Rank
My school doesn’t do class rank, but I’m the only person in my class of 64 people to take 5 honors in 10th and 7 honors/ap/cis classes in junior year, so I think I am probably the top student.
School/family background
My school is ranked #1 in the state by US News.
I’m a white female with ~130k household income (divorced parents, if that matters)? no real hooks.
intended major: political science and government