Realistic chances?

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<p>Chances for early decision and regular decision, if any?</p>

<p>-GPA: 3.56uw
-SAT: M 720, CR 740, W 740, Total: 2200
-PSAT: National Merit
-Subject tests: Lit-660, USH-720
-Taking as many AP's and honors as my school will allow me to take (11 honors, 5 AP)
-AP Lang: 5
-APUSH: 4</p>

<p>-White male from Arizona, family makes <60k
-Prestigious college preparatory
-School does not rank, but I'm in the 'Summa Cum Laude' program- the most regarded, most competitive diploma, which is typically a good indicator of top 10%
-Prospective major is philosophy/neuroscience</p>

<p>-Founder and president of Philosophy Club
-Vice president of Politics Club
-Diversity/International Club board member; went with the club on a three-day 'cultural exchange' trip to our sister school in Kingston, Ontario, Canada
-"Friends of the Orphans" Club President; went on an 8-day volunteer trip to an orphanage in Mexico in March; went back for another 8 days in July
-Over 100 hours community service</p>

<p>-3 years varsity track for school
-Scholar-Athlete Award
-Club track during the summer and off season (Track Athlete Year Round)
-Qualified for and placed 27th overall in the USATF Junior Olympics National Championship for 110m hurdles (basically nationals for club track) (regionals came before this)
-Very good recommendations
-Past employment as a lifeguard</p>

<p>If anything would create a chance for me, I would think that it would be my EC's. Thoughts?</p>

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<p>If you improve your subject tests I think you have a good shot at early decision…</p>

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<p>UW GPA is low for Dartmouth. SAT I scores are decent but not outstanding. You might want to take an additional SAT II so you’ll have two scores of 700+. Being white doesn’t do much to help your application, either (no URM bonus). Have you talked to any of the Dartmouth coaches to see if you could get recruited?</p>

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<p>GPA is a bit low, and not having a rank available doesn’t hurt, but it’s worth giving it a shot. Your SAT is decent, but you need another subject test with a score of 700+. </p>

<p>I’d say go ED and see what happens? (Unless you’re not really sure you want to go there.)</p>

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<p>Contact the track coach and see if you can be recruited.</p>