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<p>hey thanks for looking at this i really appreciate it! I've been really stressed by this whole college thing for some time. like you have no idea how much ive been stressed, but anyway i am really interested at dartmouth. I know my SAT/ACT and GPA scores are bad. Anything else I can work on?</p>

<p>GPA: 3.5 unweighted 3.65 weighted
ACT: 25 (retaking)
SAT: 1830 (retaking)
Should get good recs and should write a great essay</p>

<p>ECS
-founded my own business which works with Amazon.com in book sales and distribution
-I love trading stocks and started when I was in grade school
-often talk about starting a business and the importance of academics to kids in underdeveloped communities (having been doing this on a regular basis for 2 years now) through a group that links business leaders to youth.
-berekly model UN
-summer at brown econ class
-taking two college classes at local community college
-work at local store for 10hrs/week
-Vice President (10,11) President (12) of a the teen advisory board which acts as a liaison between teens and the city council</p>

<p>Background:
- I now attend a very prestigious school in a very affluent neighborhood, however I came from a grade school that did not prepare students for this type of a challenging academic atmosphere. It was a fight to be able to go to the high school I do now, but I have always had the dream of attending a great college.
-I went through difficult transitional periods my frosh and soph years but beginning 2nd semester sophomore year have taken the hardest course load and have done extremely well.</p>

<p>Im a hispanic californian and would not need financial aid. Thanks for your help!</p>

<p>your background summary is your key to convince the admission officers
of your upswing in grades and your dedication to get a great education</p>

<p>urm status may help..thogh better if you were from say south dakota</p>

<p>not a fan of going to local college if your sacrificing A grades in your
honors and ap classes</p>

<p>im taking the college classes this summer</p>

<p>Bring up those SATs and GPA, or you won't get a second look.</p>