Please Chance a Super Indecisive Individual

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi,</p>

<p>I am in the ultimate pickle about ED to Dartmouth. The deadline is in 3 days, so any immediate feedback would be super helpful.</p>

<p>Here is the dilemma: I loved Dartmouth, but I also loved Princeton. Therefore, I don't know if I should do ED to Dartmouth because doing so could possibly prevent me from applying to Princeton. The prob is, chances of acceptance to Dartmouth via ED is significantly greater than RD. Therefore...</p>

<p>Please review my resume, and chance me for Dartmouth (both ED and RD) as well as Princeton. And for kicks and giggles, chance me for Williams, Bowdoin, Middlebury, Colby, Hamilton, Brown, and UMass Amherst (those are in no particular order)</p>

<p>I am a white boy from Massachusetts...immediate negative. My family is very financially secure, and I probably won’t be applying for financial aid (which I have read is a benefit now in our bleak economic times).</p>

<p>Chance me both for ED and RD.</p>

<p>Unweighted GPA- 3.91
Weighted GPA- 4.43
My school does not rank but I am in top 10% of class
PSAT – 211
SAT (first time)
CR: 740
W: 780
M: 670
SAT (second time)
CR: 760
W: 750
M: 750
Highest combined– 2290 </p>

<p>ACT
English: 34
Math: 34
Reading: 34
Science: 30
Composite: 33</p>

<p>SAT IIs
Math I: 760
Math II: 800
U.S. History: 750</p>

<p>Extracurricular Activities
- Boy Scouts of America (Grade 9, 10, 11)
o Achieved highest attainable rank—Eagle Scout (Grade 11)
- United Church of Christ membership confirmation (Grade 9)
- JV tennis (Grade 10)
- Varsity Cross Country (Grade 12)
- Weekly piano lessons (Grade 11)
- United Church of Christ Senior High Fellowship (Grade 11,12)
- Peer tutor at Medfield High School in math and English/writing (Grade 11,12)
- Help out at Middle School homework club weekly (Grade 12)
- Student Member of Medfield High School Site Council (Grade 11,12)
- New England Mathematics League Participant (Grade 11,12)
- LifeSmarts Varsity Team member (Grade 11,12)
- Anime Club member (Grade 9, 10, 11)
- Member of Medfield High School Theatre Society (Grade 9, 10, 11,12)
o Backstage technician
o Set builder
o Spotlight operator
- National Honor Society (Grade 10, 11,12)
o Vice-President (Grade 11,12)
- Spanish Honor Society (Grade 10, 11,12)<br>
- Senior Ambassador (Grade 12)</p>

<p>Work Experience
- Worked as merchandise salesman for Red Sox Official Team Store across the street from Fenway Park (summer of Grade 11)
- Worked as an intern in cardiovascular research at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston-60 hours (summer of Grade 12)
- Volunteered weekly in the Emergency Department at the Milford Regional Medical Center (summer of Grade 12)
- Participated on mission trip to Washington D.C.
o Tutored inner-city youth
o Painted inner-city high school</p>

<p>Awards and Distinctions
- Shining Star Award (top 10% of class) (Grade 9, 10, 11)
- Excellence in Wellness (Grade 9)
- Above and Beyond in Science (Grade 10)
- Saint Michael's College Book Award for Scholarship and Service (Grade 11)
- National Merit Scholarship Commended Student (Grade 12)
- John and Abigail Adams Scholarship recipient (Grade 12)
- Took AMC 10 (Grade 9, 10)
- Took AMC 12 (Grade 11)
- Have made Honor Roll or High Honor Roll every marking period of high school</p>

<p>Senior Schedule
-Accounting II
-Virtual High School Honors
-AP Lit
-AP Calc BC
-AP Spanish
-AP Bio
-AP Prep (study hall)</p>

<p>Although I haven't read the teacher recs themselves, I'm sure they are fantastic. My history teacher really liked me and my math teacher enjoyed how I taught the class how to graph sine waves using Excel (I hope/think she referenced this)</p>

<p>My essay is about how I used to hate visiting my grandfather because he has no modern technology. It was only after his death that I realized I had been blinded by 21st century material possesions. My AP lit teacher said it was an excellent essay and she said she praised it more than she typically praises an essay....I can message it to you if you care to read it.</p>

<p>That's it! Pleas</p>

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<p>DONT ED ANYWHERE, its a bunch of crap</p>

<p>princeton is a match whereas everything else you can start picking out the dorm you prefer, great stats and being a pro writer is quite useful in getting into those high level schools</p>

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<p>I think if you apply to both of them, you have a good shot of getting into one.</p>

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<p>Wow. I think you’re a fantastic candidate ED or RD</p>

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<p>if i were you… i’d wait for regular. you have a good chance everywhere even if it’s princeton. if you like princeton better than dartmouth, wait for regular. the higher ED rate’s mostly because those applying early tend to be more competitive…
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<p>I think you have as good of a shot as anyone at Princeton and I think you’d be a lock at Dartmouth RD, definitely ED. If you are torn between the two,however, don’t apply ED. </p>

<p>The rest you are probably in, although Brown and Williams can be total crap-shoots as well. Good Luck</p>

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<p>Dartmouth (both ED and RD) - Good shot here and really good chance with ED although nothing is guaranteed when it comes to ivies.
Princeton - A reach just like for everyone else
Williams - Reach (better shot than with Princeton)
Bowdoin - High Match
Middlebury - High Match
Colby - High Match
Hamilton - No Idea
Brown - Same situation as Dartmouth w/o ED
UMass Amherst - In, Safety I presume?</p>

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<p>wow
i personally think your credentials are outstanding
i would honestly recommend you NOT to do dartmouth ed if you want to go to princeton really badly… just don’t
and regarding your chances… i can state with a lot of confidence that you will get into at least one of princeton, brown, dartmouth, and williams</p>

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<p>Dartmouth ED: Reach (Better odds than most)
Dartmouth RD: See above…If you are borderline, I wouldn’t apply ED. If you can’t make that commitment, then don’t. You are still competitive for RD
Princeton - High Reach (It is for everyone)
Williams - Reach
Bowdoin - High Match
Middlebury - High Match
Colby - Match
Hamilton - Match
Brown - Reach (Lower than Dartmouth)
UMass Amherst - Safety</p>

<p>Good luck! Thanks for the chance! You have great chances at all of your school; all you can do is apply, and hope for the best! :D</p>

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<p>We seem to be similar in college picks, evilspartan92! You look set for them all, but Princeton is a tough call. Early decision to Dartmouth may help you, but it is up to you. Good luck! :)</p>

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<p>bumpppppppppppppppppp</p>