<p>What were your SAT scores? and what EC's did you have?</p>
<p>I just got my SAT scores back.. and to tell you the truth, they were lower than I had hoped. I know dartmouth is a great school.. but do I still have a chance?</p>
<p>I'm retaking the SAT's, and considering the ACT's.
I only got a 2020 SAT (770/640/620 M/W/V), but my swimming would put me in the top 3 or so on the team (once i really start to train). Plus, I love to ski (have been since I was 2), and dartmouth really seems like a fit. I have yet to visit, but by what I've heard from people who visited, it seems great.</p>
<p>So.. knowing my SAT scores are low (and i'm gonna retake them and get them up), i'm just wondering HOW low i am compared to anybody who got in. </p>
<p>So please, could you post ur SAT scores and any major EC's that you had?</p>
<p>First of all, I just want to remind you that admission to Dartmouth (or any other top 20 school) is a complete crapshoot. There are no guarantees of either being admitted or knowing you'll be rejected. However, I think getting all your scores 700+ is a must, just to get you into the running and competitive. Oh, and def go for the ACT's--you might score comparatively better on them, the opposite of what I did (33).</p>
<p>Anyway...</p>
<p>SAT: 1530 (800M)
SATII: Writing-720 (I got 740 later but Dartmouth might not have gotten those scores), MIIC-800, Physics-670
Rank: 1/450 @ non-competitive Midwestern public school
Major EC's: a lot less impressive than many who applied...
Lots of band stuff--I'm one of the top HSchoolers in the area on French horn, I play a few other instruments too
Quiz Bowl--captain of 2nd best team in league, probably not as competitive as science olympiad, Mathletes, etc.
Several school clubs, president of 2
Exchange trip to Germany
Summer internship at dad's company
tutoring elementary school students
Awards: all local, mostly school-related</p>
<p>I guess that wraps it up. Good luck with Dartmouth!</p>
<p>I know that my SAT's were too low, and I know my writing should be above 700, my verbal i'm expecting a 690 or so on the retake. But my math should be 800.</p>
<p>I think the swimming (would be 2nd best on team... if they don't recruit swimmers <em>pray</em>), and possibly singing could help.. i dunno. Thanks for the advice.. i gotta get that SAT up</p>
<p>You are a super college candidate, but keep in mind Dartmouth just sent out 10,000 outright rejections and probably waitlisted a class of students almost as talented as the ones who were accepted. Don't hyperfocus on Dartmouth is my advice, but you are correct that other aspects of your application really count besides test scores. Great references, great essays and something to contribute to your college community. Make sure you get emotionally attached/invested in true match schools, and by all means go for your Reach school, too.</p>
<p>I'm not going to help you in terms of your perception of SAT scores and admission, but I was accepted with a 1600 and 790/780/720 SAT IIs.</p>
<p>My extracurriculars were strong but middle-of-the-pack for Ivy League candidates: two varsity sports, a captain of one team, a president of a club, a casual musician (guitarist), and a hobby (long-distance running).</p>
<p>Your SAT's are close; a goood erview course will help. Also important: are you a recruitable swimmer? (See D swim team site for comparison times)</p>
<p>well, i know they recruit swimmers. go to the athletics page on the Dartmouth website and fill out a recruiting form.</p>
<p>Get that writing and verbal up by about 80 each and you'll be pretty good. </p>
<p>mine were only 760 m/ 710 v/ 690 w
but i was heavy on ECs: asb prez, asb sec/treas, key club tres for 3 years, band, swimming (club and hs), polo, and some others.
now, will i swim, thats the question...</p>
<p>Dartmouth almost totally cut it's swim teams in budget cuts last year. Unfortunately for you and me, it's not an important sport there. The coach will be honest with you about your scores and chances, contact him.</p>
<p>i actually didn't do that great on my SAT: 800V, 670M (and too po' to take over for math). but i then got 760IIC (the others were ok--720 writing, 740 spanish).</p>
<p>SAT 800M/680V
Math IIC: 800
Bio:720
Chinese: 800</p>
<p>About 10 AP classes through 11th grade...4 college classes this year..
good at physics and math. Nothing too special in EC other than a cardiothoracic surgery internship.</p>
<p>Wasnt the dartmouth swim team on ebay the other year or something?</p>
<p>I remember some swim team captain (or maybe it was another sport) at some school putting his team for sale on ebay in an attempt to raise funding.</p>
<p>hmm if it matters, i got a 720 V 780 M with a 700 WR... i had good EC's; girl scouts, band, internship but just remember you can never be sure, but if you show that you really want to go somewhere it might just happen</p>
<p>well,
I have heard that the Dartmouth swim team is in a great financial situation since that debacle a couple of years ago. The alumni were FURIOUS, and they donated more than enough money to keep the team going. I know for a fact that the team is not short-lived, as they are making major renovations to their competition pool.
Finally, the recruiting process can be more competitive than you think. As a swimmer myself (and I will swim at Dartmouth), I know firsthand that good times don't mean anything to a coach who has half a squad full of people who swim your stroke well. Luckily, Dartmouth was a school that had a few openings for my events.</p>
<p>Also, as handsonthedash confirmed, Dartmouth does indeed recruit swimmers. You should definitely contact Coach if you are interested...the sooner the better.</p>
<p>Finally, I know they got a big recruiting class this year for swimming, as a side note.</p>
<p>Good luck powderskier, and we hope to see you in both the snow and the pool next year.</p>
<p>If you're really that good, call the coach (and also call the coach at some other schools, too.) Tell him/her your times, find out what the school needs. Several kids on my daughter's club team either got full rides at Midwest schools (like Indiana) or got admitted to small exclusive LACs/Ivys (like Pomona and Harvard) based almost solely on their swimming performance. The Indiana girl was heavily recruited because she was a distance swimmer--something that school several schools needed. </p>
<p>All the very selective schools are FLOODED by kids with high SATs and good grades. Your athletic skill is what distinguishes you. My D was rejected from Dartmouth with a 3.85, 10 APs with 4/5 scores on all, 1480, violinist, etc--but she would have been one of their slowest swimmers. Her friend, slightly faster, was also rejected--and the coach was rather dismissive. THEIR friend, with lower scores, got into another Ivy--but she was faster yet (around 50 sec for 100free or fly.) </p>
<p>If you have to choose between working on your swimming and working on your SAT score--swim. (But keep your grades up.) A 1350 is fine for an athlete. </p>
<p>Also--give yourself a fallback in case Dartmouth collapses again (I seem to recall a recent proposal to dump their football program.) For example: If you love skiing, Middlebury or Williams would also be fun. The Swarthmore swim coach is really nice, too.</p>