I love you, and I want your advice

Colleges and Universities A-Z Dartmouth College
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<p>I would greatly appreciate any advice and predictions for an average scored, white kid from Podunk, Utah. I'm trying to get out of my state and into some top colleges, but I'm not sure I'm quite good enough.</p>

<p>SAT: CR: 700, Math 670, Writing 660
Subject SAT: U.S. History 770, Literature 670
AP Tests: Calculus AB 4, U.S. History 4, European History 3
ACT: 32
GPA: 3.95 (unweighted)
Class Rank: 41 out of 371 (We have 23 4.0's because it's unweighted, and kids get away with taking slacker classes and getting 4.0's GRRRRRR)</p>

<p>Academic Awards:
National Merit Semi-Finalist
AP Scholar
Coke Scholar Semi-Finalsit (Does this count for anything besides money?)
(Not many, I know)</p>

<p>Classes:
AP English
AP Government Comaparative and U.S (Self Study)
Russian (Self Study)
Business 1500
Family Human Development 1400
Biology 1010
Chemistry 1010
Gym, Drama, Choir etc.</p>

<p>Extracirricular:
Senior Class President and other Student Government positions throughout highschool career.</p>

<p>Swim Team: Varsity Letter all 4 years of high school, and part of the State Championship Team last year.</p>

<p>Orchestra: I play the cello, and got straight superiors at the State Solo/Ensemble Competetion.</p>

<p>Choir: I'm in the select choir. I went to All State and did Honor Choir.</p>

<p>Drama: I've done community theatre as well as school theatre. I was a lead in the play, Much Ado About Nothing, and have participated in other musicals and plays such as Les Miserables, Joseph and The Technicolor Dreamcoat, The Wind in the Willows, Anything Goes, and Good News.</p>

<p>Community Service:
Red Cross Representative with CPR, Lifesaving and Swim Instructor Certifications.</p>

<p>Church Service Projects (This is a ton of work, probably 10 hours a week)</p>

<p>That's all I can think of off the top of my head, there's probably more, but with what I've given you, and a solid essay, Do I have a chance at Dartmouth, and other top schools? (Regular Decision, of course)</p>

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<p>Where is the love?</p>

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<p>well, i was accepted under Dartmouth ED program so here is my thoughts. It seems that your SAT is below their average, your ranking is not that impressive(although you have given explanations, but I dont think Dartmouth admission officers will take it seriously because then any high school students could say that about their rankings). You seem to have great extracurricular activities, but this unfortunately appears to be the case for most Dartmouth applicants. My advise is that you should contribute as much time as possible to polishing your essay, it might be the most important factor to make you unique. If possible, retake the SAT.</p>