<p>GPA-3.67 (UW)
WGPA-3.71 (W)
class rank (13% or so, pretty bad, but hard to get top 10% as competitive as it is)
bad gpa from freshman and sophomore, had 3.95 or so in junior - upward trend
Senior Schedule
AP Psychology
AP Environmental
French IV Honors
AP Calculus AB
Anatomy and Physiology
Latin III(independently studying AP Latin)*
Self Studying (AP Biology, and AP Human Geo)</p>
<p>SAT 2300
SAT IIs- Biology M - 800, Math II-750</p>
<p>ECs
Chess Club, NHS, French Congres, Programming Club, Film Design Club, Improv Club, Academic Team, Science Fair, Math Team (12th). Basketball, Golf
Community Service- 200+</p>
<p>HOOKS!!!!!!!
1st Generation student
income <60,000
Prestigious science research program over summer at University- Distinguished student
$500 scholarship money from sports.</p>
<p>I want Dartmouth more, but which school do I have a better shot at?
I heard Cornell's premed sucked.</p>
<p>Help please.</p>
<p>Recommendation letters, I can get one from University Professor, and Academic Dean at my school loves me. They'll be great.</p>
<p>If you look at admissions statistics it is pretty safe to say that you’ll have a better chance at Cornell (12 percent at D compared to 19 percent). This being said, you have to consider which school you really want more. You only get one ED, so if you really like Dartmouth more than Cornell, apply there. You seem to have pretty good statistics though about 90% of Dartmouth’s class were in the top 10 percent so doing better this final semester before admissions can only help. Your first-generation status is a hook I suppose, but schools don’t calculate financial need into admissions decisions. Do you have leadership in any of the ECs you mentioned?</p>
<p>You should apply ED to your overall first choice, where if admitted you will attend without reservation or hesitation.</p>
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<p>Being a first gen is not a hook, it is a tip factor. Dartmouth is need blind in the admissions process where the admission and FA departments function as 2 separate entities, so they will not know who much you will need.</p>
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<p>In what context would this university professor be writing your recommendation? It would be more beneficial to get recommendation letters from your teachers who from having you in their classes can attest to your intellectual curiosity, how you challenge your self in the classroom, how you work with your peers and what you have to offer to the community of learners instead of a “big name” who many only know you peripherally.</p>
<p>You shouldn’t be applying to a school ED based on your chances of getting in.
You should be applying to a school ED because you generally want to go there and are much less interested in going anywhere else.</p>
<p>I got into both schools, ultimately chose to attend Rice, and am glad I did so.
Dartmouth and Cornell seem similar in that they are both in relatively remote locations, are outdoorsy, have a big Greek scene, and have a smart student body (though I’ve heard Cornell’s can be more cutthroat and competitive).</p>
<p>Do more research on specific programs at both schools to see which would be a better match for you.</p>