<p>I don't get how Dartmouth chooses its students without any supplemental short answers/essays/etc. anyone care to explain?</p>
<p>There’s still the Common App essay, and the peer rec.</p>
<p>What about recommendations? I would think those give real insight, unless they are all so gooey that they pretty much end up sounding as generic as test scores…</p>
<p>I don’t think anything really stes me apart, which is what worries me. Normal SATs/SAT 2s/GPA/Class Rank/ECs for a D kid. the only thing that might hook them is my peer rec-it was really funny and honest, and I think they get a good glance at who I am. I definitely chose the right friend.</p>