<p>Unweighted GPA: 3.6
Weighted GPA: 4.3
Top 10% in class</p>
<p>SAT: 1830..600 W/620 CR/610 M ive only taken them once, but took them on saturday and expect a huge jump because of a tutor and practice test..hopefully around a 2100. but i know that this is another weakness of mine. and that a 2100 may not even be competitive.</p>
<p>SAT II's- 660 Bio E 660 US History :/</p>
<p>I've taken the hardest schedule possible with 8 AP's. </p>
<p>Extracurricular's:
Organized a snowboard competition that raised money for inner city children.
Competed in Nationals for snowboarding
Competed in motocross races every weekend
Competed in wakeboard competitions every weekend during the summer
Taught inner city children how to snowboard
Founded and am president of our schools snowboard/ski club
Captain of Varsity Swimming
Varsity Cross Country
Varsity Lacrosse
Vice President of SGA
Was a small role in high school play
Lifeguard at the local pool
I'm a swim instructor
Member of Operation Fly(helps homeless people)
*im probably forgetting something</p>
<p>oh and im gay? lol but idt that will help</p>
<p>Thank you for taking the time to read this post. I will chance back I promise....Again I know that Dartmouth is a HUGE reach for me, but I just want to know if it is worth applying..</p>
<p>I think snowboarding is really cool.
And I’m also applying, so what the heck do I know?
Buuut your EC’s are very interesting.
I’d like to see how you faredd on the SAT. I took it today O.O</p>
<p>Oh, and I don’t think being gay will help you. :]</p>
<p>Well, as you are aware, your stats are a bit low. But they’re not “omg terrible you’re a life fail” low. So you’ve got a shot, albeit a small one. Also, a 2100 is reasonably competitive. Your SATs aren’t going to get you in, nor are they going to keep you out. It’s the rest of the application that really matter in cases like yours (esp. if you get to that 2100).</p>
<p>That being said, you can’t get in if you don’t apply.</p>
<p>Ciaobella: I’m from Montgomery County, Maryland! and thanks…howd u take the SAT’s today though? </p>
<p>rightnotleft: thank you for the advice. I really wish that I had actually visited Dartmouth prior to applications, so that I could see if I wanted to apply early decision. Could ED hypothetically give me an advantage?</p>
<p>It’s always worth applying to Dartmouth, as long as:</p>
<p>(a) you’re interested in the school, even if it’s in the least bit</p>
<p>(b) the application fee doesn’t come across as a burden to you.</p>
<p>After all, there aren’t even any additional essays to write.</p>
<p>Getting your SATs up to 2100 would make a big difference. I really can’t see that you have much of a chance with your current scores, although you sound interesting, which is important. Your SATIIs are a problem, too. If there is any possibility that you could take another one in November and break 700, I’d do it.</p>
<p>You are going to need great recs and a great essay to have a realistic chance. Don’t overlook the peer rec, either.</p>
<p>Although being a gay motocross competitor has got to be an unusual combination for D 
probably the thing that could help you the most if being a recruited athlete. Have you contacted the snowboarding/skiing coaches?</p>
<p>Oh they don’t have a varsity snowboard team, and most schools don’t which stinks. Yeah, I need to retake the SAT 2’s, I was disappointed with my US score, but I think my score was so low because i took it a year after I took the class… And Dartmouth has their own mountain I think, which is perfect for me!!</p>
<p>Even though they don’t have a snowboarding team, if you’ve competed in the nationals I’d think you might want to communicate with the ski coach. You never know…they might be thinking about starting one. In any case, competing at the national level in a sport that is getting an increasing amount of air time has to help.</p>
<p>Oh thats true! thanks! yeah in my common app essay i touched on competing in nationals.</p>
<p>Apply. The worst thing that will happen is they’ll reject you. Besides, you can always go to school somewhere else where there’s mountains to ride. Sounds like that is your passion. Look for schools that have that option. You’ll be happy even if it doesn’t end up to be Dartmouth. Good luck!</p>
<p>Yeah, thats what I was thinking. Thanks!</p>