RD Chances, please

Colleges & Universities A-Z Dartmouth College
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<p>I got deferred by Yale, accepted to UMich (Honors College invitee lol). ;)</p>

<p>Also, it is important to note that I wasn't all too focused on ivy leagues until the end of sophomore year when I realized, "Hey, I'm actually smart..." So, many things started sophomore/junior summer. Some people call this "padding the app," I call it "doing what I love"...lol...but really.</p>

<p>Objective Data:</p>

<p>Top Public High School
Doesn't rank, but in the top 2
UWGPA: 3.92/4.00
WGPA: 4.27 (A+ is 4.33, AP A+ is 4.763)
ACT: 35
SAT: 2210
SAT IIs: 800 Chem/780 US/780 Math2</p>

<p>Subjective Data:</p>

<p>Recs: I'd imagine good, especially from my German teacher (I had her for 3 years)
Peer Evaluation: Nothing special...ughghghh
Essay: I liked my common app essay, so did many other people. And hey, I wasn't completely rejected from Yale!! (...ugh)</p>

<p>Classes:</p>

<p>I have taken all Honors/APs
Sophomore: AP Bio (5)
Junior: AP Chem (5) AP US (5) AP Lang (5)
This Year: AP Econ Micro/Mac, AP Lit, AP German, AP CalcBC, AP Euro, Band, Required Computer Class</p>

<p>Awards, basically nothing too big, mainly school and state, mostly music too:</p>

<p>Harvard Prize Book Award (top GPA junior year, I think)
National Honors Society - 2010
German Honors Society (Delta Epsilon Phi) - 2010
MSBOA Solo/Ensemble State Level 1st Division Rating/Proficiency I Solo (Tuba) - 2010
DECA District Finalist - 2010
DECA “Excellence in Testing” - 2010
DECA Proficiency Award - 2010
Instrumentalist Magazine Musicianship Award - 2010, 2009
Tri-M Music Honors Society - 2009, 2010
Michigan Math Prize Round I Finalist
MSBOA Solo/Ensemble District 2nd Division Solo (Tuba) - 2009
MSBOA Solo/Ensemble District 1st Division Duet and Solo (Tuba) - 2008, 2010
Patrick S. Gilmore Band Award for outstanding participation, musicianship, and leadership- 2008
MSBOA Solo/Ensemble State 2nd Division Duet - 2008
“AAA for Success” (Academics, Attendance, Attitude) - 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010</p>

<p>Volunteering: </p>

<p>Church Youth Choir/Band
Cancer Center Receptionist
St. Ambrose Religious Education Teen Aid
JDRF Diabetes Walk
Halloween in the Park Music Volunteer </p>

<p>Leadership:</p>

<p>Tri-M Honor Society Historian
Pep Band officer/Social Coordinator
Symphony Band Treasurer
Neighborhood Club Basketball League Captain
Lead sousaphonist</p>

<p>Activities:</p>

<p>Band...and everything that comes with it...4 years
Jazz Band—Trombone for 2 years, mainly because I had to learn trombone over the summer, did private lessons, etc
Pep Band—Sousaphone for 4 years
(Basically really committed to music...)
DECA—2 years</p>

<p>Sports:</p>

<p>JV Track Team —junior/senior
JV Cross Country Team—senior (for fun, fitness, not for college)
Basketball League Player— all 4 years</p>

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<p>I think you’ve got a good chance. Lots of awards & ec’s! But you never know it’s Dartmouth lol.</p>

<p>Chance me @ Dartmouth & Stanford :P</p>

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<p>I totally understand what you mean! LOL Because that was me at the end of sophomore year…I thought…“hey, I’m actually smart…(and speak English now for that matter)…I should aim higher!”</p>

<p>Anyhoo, lots of awards, ECs, and decent numbers. I can see why you were NOT rejected at Yale, so that means you have a good chance at Dartmouth. Good luck!</p>

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<p>lol thanks guys.</p>

<p>And I wasn’t rejected at Yale because…well I can’t answer that one, but I guess I have a personality that showed!? idk…</p>

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<p>you’ll get in. especially if you keep working hard and hug your friends daily :)</p>

<p>chance me back for msu! :D</p>

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<p>You definitely have a strong chance (just want to solidify everyone else’s statements) definitely shows your passion, and intellectual skills. you have a good chance (: good luck!</p>

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<p>The problem with your application is that you do not have a focus on your application- this greatly hurts your chances.</p>

<p>You certainly do have many activities and awards, but how will you contribute to the college class?</p>

<p>You are well-rounded, but the colleges are looking for lop-sided individuals to fill a well-rounded class.</p>

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<p>^Not always. Well-rounded individuals also make a well-rounded class…</p>

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<p>dan…ugghgh im gonna kill you for bringing this back…</p>

<p>and colleges like well rounded kids more</p>

<p>trust me</p>

<p>just trust me</p>

<p>well dont actually</p>

<p>you lopsided people</p>

<p>lol</p>