<p>I know it's only July but let's get this party started</p>
<p>This thread is for discussion between upcoming Dartmouth ED (or even RD) applicants.</p>
<p>Please share your comments/questions/concerns/advice below.</p>
<p>Best of luck to everyone!</p>
<p>p.s. please do NOT let this become a "chance me" page</p>
<p>Why is Dartmouth so expensive the location is ruralish, and there doesnt seem to be an obvious reason why its 4-5K more than other Ivy’s (excluding Columbia).</p>
<p>Joe Asch at dartblog.com comments on this issue frequently and recently reposted some of his prior comments. While I don’t agree with everything he says, it does appear that a bloated administration and ineffective administrators can be blamed for a lot of it. </p>
<p>I badly want to apply to Dartmouth Early Decision; at this point I’m all but sure it is the best fit college for me. </p>
<p>However, my family is not willing to contribute the $45,000 the school’s expected contribution says. I do come from a family of divorce, and neither parent has remarried. The total income is roughly $250,000, but from the parent I live with, only $70,000. This may get me money from FAFSA, because you only report the parent you live with. </p>
<p>My family has guaranteed $10,000 for college, which is great. However, would I have reasonable possibility to make up the remaining $35,000 via external scholarship money and whatever FAFSA and the CSS might give me? </p>
<p>My alternative option is the University of Texas- sans scholarships, it’s roughly $25,000-28,000. I would still have to make up the possible $18,000.</p>
<p>Would Early Decision at such a wonderful but expensive school be a good decision for a student like me?</p>
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<p>The FAFSA does not “give” you money. All it does is produce an index (EFC) number that determines your eligibility for federal aid. If your custodial parent makes $70,000 the only “money” that you are eligible for is a $5500 loan ($3500 subsidized).</p>
<p>The numbers from the NPC can be skewed for divorced parents, parents who are self employed, families that own business, farms and families who have property other than their primary residence. With a combined parent income of $250,000 it is highly unlikely that you will receive need based aid at Dartmouth (or any where else because HY cap at $200K)</p>
<p>Dartmouth uses the profile and the non custodial profile so they are not going to solely look at the income of just one parent. Outside scholarships first reduce, the self help portion of your financial aid package (workstudy, loans). Then it reduces whatever institutional aid that you receive.</p>
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<p>If your parents have already told you that the most they are willing to spend is $10k, then Dartmouth may be financially out of reach.</p>
<p>You have a parent earning $180,000. Even if you are not living with them, this is a lot of money and why you won’t be eligible for FA. From Dartmouth’s point of view, they can afford to pay the fees so they won’t use their endowment. Are they not willing to pay more than $10,000 a year? Or are you the oldest and there will be other siblings entering college soon they will also be paying for? If so, once they enter you may become eligible for some FA.</p>
<p>And are you out of state for University of Texas? Because in state the fees are about $10,000/year. So with living costs and whatnot still only about $15-18,000.
What state are you in?</p>
<p>@IvyBone, where are you in-state? It sounds as if you should be looking at schools where you qualify for automatic full-tuition scholarships at least, such as U Alabama. They publish the stats required, so there is no guesswork.Schools further down the pecking order where you could possibly get significant merit money would be a good idea also. And of course major competitive scholarship programs at schools that offer them. You might want to look at Pitt, where, depending on your stats, you may qualify for the Honors College and significant merit even if out of state. (Applying EARLY–not ED–in the cycle to schools such as Alabama and Pitt would be advisable.)</p>
<p>No one knows exactly what anyone else’s financial situation is, but frankly $10K sounds like a very low contribution from parents whose combined income is $250K, even if divorced. It speaks well for you that you are grateful, however.</p>
<p>Unless your parents change their minds about how much they are willing to pay, you should definitely NOT apply ED to Dartmouth.</p>
<p>Does anyone know how to indicate an interest in one of the engineering majors (not engineering sciences) on Dartmouth’s Common App? I don’t see any of them listed in the drop-down list of areas of interests.</p>
<p>Hi everyone 
I’m an international student. My parents’ combined income is approx. $30,000 although we have a farm, a small business, and a house other than one in which we are living now. I tried to run through the net price calculator and it said my EFC would be about a bit more than $5,000. Is the calculator reliable in my situation? I really like Dartmouth and would love to apply ED there but I just want to make sure I can afford it before committing. Thank you :D</p>
<p>Man. I’m ED’ing to Dartmouth, and I feel like it will be a giant crapshoot. Good luck to all those involved. </p>
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<p>No, the NPC is not accurate or reliable for your situation. The house other than your primary residence is an asset, along with some some of the calculations written off from the business and the farm</p>
<p>Hi all, just a quick question but what is the notification date to find out if we are accepted for early decision?</p>
<p>ED notification is around 15-Dec. Later, they’ll formally announce the date – it’s purposefully kept vague at this point.</p>
<p>Last year’s date was a bit earlier, 11th of December I think. T26E4, you said it was “purposefully” kept vague at this point - would you mind letting us in on what you think that purpose is?</p>
<p>also I reported AP test scores, but do i have to send in the official reports of the scores through college board?</p>
<p>Submitted my application in September, just anxiously waiting now!</p>
<p>Do you guys know if they start reading applications before November 1st? Also, do you guys know a lot of people applying ED? I really want the pool to be small for ED 
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<p>I am an international student who has applied to Dartmouth!!</p>
<p>submitted.</p>