<p>I just took the SAT's and got the same score again, 1970, after having a tutor...... I have a 30 on the ACT and I realize that there is no possible way of getting into Dartmouth. If I take back the ED will they put me on a list or anything? I still want to apply to Cornell and other schools.</p>
<p>Why don’t you apply to Dartmouth anyway? You may still get in - dartmouth’s a wildcard when it comes to admissions. I urge you to apply ED to Dartmouth if it is your first choice, and if you don’t get in, then you can still apply elsewhere.</p>
<p>But to answer your question: yes you can get out of ED by changing the Future Plans section for Dartmouth on your Common App, but I think it is too late to apply ED/EA to another school unless you have already completed their application+supplement.</p>
<p>Without a 2200+ on the SAT I’m pretty sure I have no chance after looking at everything on this forum. I’m only 13 in my class out of 430 (although its so low because I transferred from a private school that didn’t offer AP’s my freshman year) and I have no hook. I was getting recruited for wrestling, but due to a shoulder injury I am now out for my senior year. I just feel like applying early decision is a waste when I could use it to my advantage at another school like Vanderbilt.</p>
<p>You can contact Dartmouth admissions and ask them to change your application from ED to RD</p>
<p>You’ll have to fill out the Vandy application in like three days. If you can do that, then I guess you might as well.</p>
<p>“You can contact Dartmouth admissions and ask them to change your application from ED to RD”</p>
<p>And there’s no punishment or consequence for doing so before the ED deadline.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, unless you have a hook, or coach pulling you in, your test scores probably are not strong enough for highly selective colleges. (Vandy rejects 31’s and WL’s a bunch of 32’s. btw, Vandy does not defer during ED, it’s accept or reject.)</p>
<p>Cornell is your best shot but only with ED. If you apply to a contract college, you might be offered the Transfer Option.</p>
<p>you should apply to dartmouth ED if its your first choice… you’ll never know if you dont try!</p>
<p>Well now I’m pretty sure that I’m going to switch Dartmouth to RD and apply Cornell ED. Thanks for the suggestions by the way. Also, I’m a citizen of England as well as the US, does that count as a hook?</p>
<p>^ Probably more so at some U.S. schools if you live in England instead of in the USA.</p>