Early Decision Chances

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<p>I AM applying Early Decision
Male, Primarily caucasian, Part Native American
Live in California</p>

<p>Grades:
3.91 unweighted, 4.5 weighted (out of 5)
Class Rank: 2-3% in class of 600</p>

<p>Test Scores:
SAT I
CR: 730
Math: 710
Writing: 790
Cumulative: 2230</p>

<p>SAT IIs (This is my weak point on application, and I know it! haha)
US: 720
Math II: 670
Am retaking math and lit</p>

<p>APs
Euro: 5
US: 5
Lang: 4
Human Geo: 4
Spanish Lang: 3</p>

<p>EXTRACURRICULARS</p>

<p>Speech and Debate- President of team, team is ranked 20th in the nation. NPlaced 5th at the National Championships in Student Congress, 3rd in the California State Championships and 7th at the Tournament of Champions. Won the UC Berkeley National Invitational and 2nd at Stanford National Invitational. Academic All-American. Placed high in tournament frosh and soph years, however these all took place during Junior year.</p>

<p>FOUNDED middle school debate team- Directed and coached middle school debate team. Top students in the first year of the program placed 2nd, 10th, and 17th at the Claremont McKenna Middle School National Champs. In the 2nd year of the program, the school has decided to make the program an elective class in which I teach during their last period once a week.</p>

<p>FOUNDED a mentor program entitled Speech Outreach to build confidence in middle school youth through public speaking. I designed the curriculum and currently 2 schools with over 50 students are involved in the program, with 3 new schools signing on next year.</p>

<p>FOUNDED satirical debate t-shirt business to raise money for debate programs in low-income areas</p>

<p>Instructor at Summer debate institute- 2 years</p>

<p>INTERACT (HS Rotary) club President- voted Most Outstanding Club in District</p>

<p>Interned as camp counselor at a summer camp for low-income youth for 8 weeks</p>

<p>Interned as Head Assistant to the Executive Director of the county Republican party</p>

<p>Chair of County-wide youth advisory board to the county Board of Supervisors</p>

<p>President of National Spanish Honor Society- chosen as Student of Excellence in Spanish Language</p>

<p>Soccer- Division I Varsity Goalie, Scholar Athlete</p>

<p>AWARDS/HONORS</p>

<p>Dartmouth Book Club Award- sponsored by Dartmouth Alumni, given to top Junior at my school</p>

<p>Most Outstanding Speaker in Speech and Debate at my school for Frosh, Soph and Junior year</p>

<p>University of California- Eligibility in the Local Context (ELC)- Top 4% of school</p>

<p>AP scholar with distinction</p>

<p>National Merit Commended Scholar</p>

<p>Speech and Debate Academic All-American</p>

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<p>CHANCE ME! haha</p>

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<p>Part Native American? How much? That kinda makes a difference…</p>

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<p>I’m only one 1/8, however I have a certificate of blood and can be a member of the tribe</p>

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<p>I don’t see how they could reject you.</p>

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<p>You look good to me, but a lot of superb candidates were deferred or rejected last year ED. Good luck!</p>

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<p>Thanks to rmadden15, rm1234, and Consolation for your predictions. I’m still obsessed with Dartmouth and absolutely terrified about the next week! haha</p>

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<p>Get the tribe membership and you’re in, probably</p>

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<p>argh I’m unable to get membership at this time, but I did submit a “Heritage Form” that Dartmouth sent me along with a mini-essay about my Native American heritage dating from my great-grandfather to grandfather to my mother. They stated that I didn’t have to be a member, but who knows how it works.</p>

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<p>even without the native american part I dont understand how you could be rejected. what I just read was incredible</p>

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<p>wow tennisgeek1- your comment definitely made my day. I think “incredible” is definitely a bit of an exaggeration, haha, but I still really appreciate it!</p>

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<p>I should have clarified - the tribe membership would make it like, a 99% chance. Even without that, that’s an incredible app. It’s pretty pointless to chance at this point but it looks really, really good…</p>

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<p>Well thank you haha- guess I’ll have to find out if your word means anything on Tuesday ;)</p>

<p>though I am curious and I don’t know if or how you would know- but do you know if a certificate of blood has any weight? (just for future reference if and when I’m deferred)</p>

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<p>wow you’re very well rounded. you should get in</p>

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<p>I don’t know, but I would assume so - one of Dartmouth’s original aims, when founded, was to educate the ‘savage’ Native Americans, something unique among the Ivy League schools. As a result, Native American applicants have a particular edge at Dartmouth in terms of admissions, even compared to other top schools looking for URMs.</p>