Do I have a chance to get into Dartmouth?

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<p>Dartmouth is my number one choice for college, both for the medical program and the location. An older friend of mine who has a better gpa was not accepted, and my counselor is discouraging. Here are my qualifications:</p>

<p>my GPA is bad. overall 3.8 (w) 3.6 (uw)
for junior year it is 3.67 (uw) and 4.17 (w)
I had a 4.0 my freshman year but I got a 3.5 continuously through my sophmore year.
I will have taken by the end of my senior year;
ap physics
ap ceramics
2 ap english classes
ap world and US history
& ap calculus.</p>

<p>I am aiming for and will acheive at least a 2200 on my SATs (will this make up for my GPA?)</p>

<p>EC:
I will be #1 singles (captain) next year on my tennis team, and I also am on the swim team (I was given coach's award my first year).
over junior summer I am traveling to Ghana with AFS, volunteering and staying with a family there
by the end of high school I will have taken 3 years of spanish, and if possible i want to do a gap year in spain
I am treasurer of my school's key club and I am starting a book club.
I do a variety of volunteer work and I am working on a video for my new town's green animal shelter for a volunteer project. I am also helping to raise money for them.
I have had an internship at a prestigeous hotel spa, and I have my own babysitting business. I plan to get a job if possible next year.
My classes and electives are well-rounded and I have taken the most advanced classes offered in my school.
I am also running for Senior class president this year, and I was rally commissioner my freshman year.
my college tuition is put away, and I will need no financial aid.</p>

<p>The best useable skill I have is my ability to communicate with people on a personal and honest level. I am trustworthy and enthusiastic, and I am sure I can write a great application essay, as well as have a smooth if not great interview. I am a snowboard enthusiast and I love the outdoors.
Dartmouth seems like the perfect place for me. </p>

<p>What else can I do to make up for my GPA? Any ideas? Do i have a chance? If not are there any other colleges you suggest?</p>

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<p>Hey there,</p>

<p>suggesting by your application, you have anywhere from a 10 -15 percent shot at acceptance. Your GPA is weak, I would suggest taking an AP Psychology class if your school offers one. Maybe other easier AP classes? Also, you EC’s are not outstanding. Try to really find bigger and better things to do with your time. Also, AP ceramics is not a real class… if you were talking about AP Studio Art, then that’s a different story. </p>

<p>Good luck!!</p>