<p>Hello everyone. My name's Andrew and I'm currently a student at a fairly competitive high school in New York. Last year, 3 kids from my high school went to Dartmouth, all with stellar GPAs (valedictiorian, 3rd, and 5th in class). Although I have pretty good SATs (1540/2220) my GPA merely puts me in the top 5-10% of my class (good, I know, but not Dartmouth good). Anyways, I didn't apply ED b/c I never thought I could get in here, even though it is one of my top choices. But, I read somewhere on here that Dartmouth really likes siblings, and my sister told me that many of her classmates have siblings who also attend/attended Dartmouth. Anyways, I was just wondering if this sibling legacy will give me a decent shot at Dartmouth? Other than rank and SATs, I have good ECs with over 750 hours of community service with handicapped children and adults and I have leadership positions in a few clubs. In closing, does anyone have a specific statistic with regards to sibling legacys? If not a statisitic, is it a significant advantage? Can anyone authoritatively attest to the significance of the "sibling factor."? And, if you want to give chances for me that'd be nice also (but the other questions are more important) Thanks in advance!</p>
<p>from what ive heard the "sib leg" isnt significant in either applicant pool but especially if its just rd. id still apply if you like dmouth but i dont think a sibling will be able to get you in.</p>
<p>Its not a big deal, but you can boost your application in other ways. My advice is play up the ECs (don;t be modest) and be dynamic in the Interview. You have a stronger shot than you think, but Dartmouth is not certain for almost anyone. Good luck!</p>
<p>Its not a big deal, but you can boost your application in other ways. My advice is play up the ECs (don;t be modest) and be dynamic in the Interview. You have a stronger shot than you think, but Dartmouth is not certain for almost anyone. Good luck!</p>
<p>Slipper,</p>
<p>I rarely disagree with you (not exactly disagreeing but rather a split decision) and I think that you are right when you say that Dartmouth is not a certain for anyone, however I do believe that Dartmouth likes siblings and it can be a tip in the applicant's favor, especially if that sibling is still in attendance. </p>
<p>Over the recent years there have been a lot of siblings at Dartmouth (I think there is even a facebook group for Dartmouth sibs). I know now my D has a lot of friends who also have siblings on campus (there are also a number of twins on campus and siblings who are also legacies as their parents also attended Dartmouth).</p>
<p>However, I do agree that just like in other legacy admissions, that the legacy/sibling tip is stronger in the ED pool than it is in the RD pool because it better demonstrate a stonger family connection and commitment to the school. So yes, if OP did not excercise the tip during ED, it probably won't help much during RD.</p>
<p>But if you are determined to apply all you can do is toss your hat in and let the process play it self out. Good luck</p>
<p>I know several sets of siblings on campus.</p>
<p>Whether this is because Dartmouth likes to keep siblings together, or whether it's simply a product of similar genetics/schooling/home environment remains beyond my knowledge...</p>
<p>I doubt that anyone outside the admissions office can really know how much of a factor a sibling "legacy" matters in a given year, but most places do value such relationships somewhat, and not just for the $ potential:</p>
<p>If you have a sibling, you know the school culture and are more likely to be an active participant in activities; you are more likely to graduate rather than transfer, and are more likely to feel connected to the school and to volunteer after graduation, even if you don't wind up with the means to be a huge contributor.</p>
<p>If I were in admissions, I would look at a sibling as a higher likelihood of yielding and thus be slightly more inclined to admit. That is just me.</p>
<p>My guess is a lot of the sibs are also legacies.</p>
<p>"My guess is a lot of the sibs are also legacies."</p>
<p>My thoughts exactly.</p>
<p>My sister is a '10 at Dartmouth, so I really hope this sibling legacy is true...</p>
<p>I think it is though for I've been invited to alot of Dartmouth events in Atlanta, with my sister over the summer: Like they flaged my file, or local alums know she has a bro...</p>
<p>One of my friends last year from my school got a letter from Dartmouth- telling him to apply. He was pretty much guranteed admissions from the get-go. 6 Generations at Dartmouth. One of his relatives built and designed the library. Another founded the medical school lol -_-; Talk about legacy...</p>
<p>screw all legacies. i don't care if your daddy went to Dartmouth. what the hell does that have to do with you?</p>
<p>Alumni $$'s</p>
<p>Get real cowtipper!!</p>
<p>I've actually been wondering about the sibling legacy thing too. Is it helpful at other schools? what if the sibling hasn't graduated yet?</p>
<p>Does it help even more if your sibling is doing really really well there (involved in lots of stuff/ has a near 4.0 gpa)?</p>