<p>i ll give it to ya straight.... Low low Low chance of getting in. Why? First, you think you're school system is bad? PUH-leeze. GPA could/should be higher, and consequently, you're rank as well. SAT scores are hella low, try to get it within 1300 at least. Is that all the Ec's you have? jobs? other interests? idk if this is too harsh, but i ll say it right now. don't bother applying to Dartmouth unless u got a MAJOR hook.</p>
<p>i go to a SOCAL high school and it sucks as well but that doesnt mean my gpa is low, its actually easier to have a higher gpa dont u guys think?</p>
<p>hmmm good question.... its not too big, its got a nice atmosphere (i dont mean the weather), its one of the ivy league schools (of course) and its not near any big cities so that i wont get distracted</p>
<p>Hey Hobbes i got my practice SAT for this year and it has some improvement but not enough its.....62M 56V 59W...also dartmouth only has avg gpa of 3.66 so mine isnt THAT bad right?</p>
<p>First of all, Dartmouth definietly does not have an avergae GPA of 3.66</p>
<p>Second, your SAT I of 1180 (or "New" SAT of 1770) is way below what it needs to be. You need at least a 1300 (yes, a big generalization, but usually true).</p>
<p>I'm sorry, but you should start looking at schools that are more at your level, that are more attainable to you. Dartmouth is definitely not one of them.</p>
<p>Dartmouth may in fact have that low of an average GPA (<a href="http://www.princetonreview.com%5B/url%5D">www.princetonreview.com</a>). It is a product of the fact that students are coming from the most competitive schools in the nation and are taking the most difficult classes possible. NOTE the average SAT is in the high 1400s, way higher than you. You are below average in all categories.</p>
<p>Even the kind of people with average SAT/GPA usually have something very special to distinguish them i.e. an unusual talent on a national level, athletic recruitment, URM status, applying from a state with few applicants, or a legacy admission. You have none of these. Besides gravely lacking in grades, difficult courses, scores and ECs, you clearly lack the maturity and high level of thought demonstrated by ivy league applicants. This is not a flame post, I am simplying trying to be as honest as I possibly can. I want you to be realistic as you begin your college search!</p>
<p>I suggest that you look into some schools that are more at your level UCSB, UCSC, Northeastern, Ithaca College, Penn State might be worth checking out. Now, if you do some serious test prep for SAT, start getting more As, improve your writing skills, and think of some great activities to get involved in, come back and we can talk about top 50 schools. I think the ivy league is out of the question. I doubt that you would be happy there anyways, the courseload is extremely difficult to handle. The college admissions race has become cut throat in recent years, just look at the posts in these forums. Good luck to you.</p>
<p>calm down ppl, this kid is in 10th grade i think, he has got time. dont let them discourage u kid, don't worry, you'll learn gradully. I had worst stats than you when i was in the 9th and 10th grade. but i just went on with my life disregarding what every1 told me to do (join ECs and study). i was like, screw that, now i got a better stat but still no the elitist type. (1400 SAT I, SAT really doesn't matter that much, i have seen it. 900ish at harvard and 1170 at princeton, yeah, they have good ECs, but if you are in 10th grade, you can still do something about ECs.)</p>
<p>What you need is not a confidence builder, you need some motivation. If you think I was trying to do anything except give you good advice, you are mistaken.</p>
<p>I don't know where Newby managed to get his stats from, but take it from someone who's been through the process...the people who get in with stats like that have MAJOR hooks. Like, highly regarded athletic prospect, parent on faculty, serious alumni connections hooks. If you are not one of these things, ElCommando, then I'm sorry, but what you need isn't a confidence builder, but a reality check.</p>