How do I stack up?

Colleges & Universities A-Z Dartmouth College
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<p>So, I was wondering like what else should I do to improve the chances for Dartmouth other than my really bad SAT scores which i expect to improve</p>

<p>Race: Chinese
Gender: Male
Country: Singapore, but studying overseas
School Type: Private International, Scholarship admission only (not that posh, just to give everyone a chance thats all, but it does sound good i think)
Legacy: None</p>

<p>IB Grades:
Economics: 7
Chemistry:6
Maths: 7
Biology: 6/7
English: 6
Italian Ab Initio: 5/6</p>

<p>Total: 37/38</p>

<p>Rank: None (school doesnt do that), although i would say i would be near the top/ upper average considering the courses i take in relation to the points that i have achieved</p>

<p>SAT 1's: 1960
M-780, 720
W-600,590
R-580, 670</p>

<p>Composite Score: 2050</p>

<p>Extra-Curriculars:
Swimming, participated in national competitions in Singapore
NGO, Vice-President of NGO that operates out of school, its student set-up
Scouts (national and International representation at grades 8,9,10)
Internship at the government ministry where i helped out with alot of big events</p>

<p>Volunteerism:
over 200 hours of community service at grades 9,10
consistent volunteering for grade 11 (it should amount to alot!)</p>

<p>Summer:
Internship at Government, Turned down a internship at a Standard Chartered because it coincided with the Government internship, teaching a student in maths, various conferences on world economics and foreign policies during internship</p>

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<p>As you said, raise those SATs/ACTs ASAP!! Are you an Eagle Scout?</p>

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<p>agree with saints, up your sats but since you took it already twice, one more try. if you don’t bring it up, you may have to set your goals lower.</p>

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<p>Oh whoops, I just noticed you are from Singapore, so that doesn’t neccessarily mean you are an Eagle Scout. Is there an equivalent of eagle scout in Singapore?</p>

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<p>How about your other 3 IB points… the TOK, Community stuff, EE??
If you are studying overseas, then you aren’t compared to Singaporeans. Your app is read by whoever is assigned to the area/country where your school is located.</p>

<p>By the way, you really improved on your reading!</p>

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<p>what is EE?</p>

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<p>EE: Economics on the Goals of Singapore when it decided to host a big event and whether it was a success…</p>

<p>Scouts: There is the equivalent, but the unit never attempted to go for it.</p>

<p>EE and ToK points: I do not think that it is included.</p>

<p>SAT scores: The only good thing is that people from the school have been accepted with low scores (around 1900’s range, but Dartmouth does take composite scores right?)</p>

<p>Region: I am studying in Italy now, so does that put me at an advantage?</p>

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<p>maths 2: 780
Chinese: 780</p>

<p>are these too low?</p>

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<p>They are enough. Why did you take the Chinese test?</p>

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<p>It’s advantageous if there are few Singaporeans in high school in Italy…</p>

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<p>If Chinese is a “home” language for you, you need to take another SATII. Everyone knows that the Chinese test is geared towards kids who have spent a few years studying the language and native speakers can ace it with ease. It is NOT the equivalent of the Lit test for native English speakers.</p>

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<p>Chinese is a language that I learnt in a classroom, not my native language, and I do know native english speakers who took the lit subject test and messed it up big time, and are still applying to Harvard!</p>

<p>Anyway, so how do I stack up? I am going to do the Bio and Chemistry SAT test next week and I’ve not started to study yet!</p>

<p>One more thing, does being from a UWC help you? I heard that Dartmouth loves these students!</p>

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<p>Probably you should stop posting on cc and start studying bio and chem.</p>

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<p>btw, what is UWC?</p>

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<p>United World College.</p>

<p>I think that with 780 on both chinese and maths 2, I can submit it already? or should I just go in and take chemistry and bio, get above 700 but not 800 then submit it in?</p>

<p>I had a nice internship with the government and I think that my college testimonial will talk about what a wonder i am in class…</p>

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<p>after ED decisions,any possible advice from accepted students on how to boost this weak application?</p>