<p>Hi everyone. I don't know whether or not to apply to Dartmouth. It would be great if I could get there but I don't know if I'd get in. I was also wondering if Dartmouth does the thing that other top schools do (full rides for students whose family income is less than 45k a year?).</p>
<p>Demographics: Asian male, California, Low-income, first-generation Vietnamese immigrant</p>
<p>GPA: 3.95 (unweighted, grades 9-11). 4.27 (weighted, grades 10-11).
Rank between 2-6 (not sure).</p>
<p>My school is on block schedule this year so I have semester grades for senior year (3 A's, 1 B). I took the hardest classes throughout high school (but unfortunately my school is very limited in courses so that doesn't say much).</p>
<p>SAT I: 2220 (800 CR, 680 M, 740 W); one sitting
SAT subject: 770 USH, 650 Math ii (hopefully 700+ this Saturday), 660 Literature (hopefully 700+ this Sat)</p>
<p>EC's: not much...piano, brown belt karate, officer in one club, go to church 2x a week (does that count...it takes time. :/)</p>
<p>Recs: will be pretty good</p>
<p>AP tests: english lang-4; USH-4</p>
<p>Do I have a chance at all? Thanks.</p>
<p>Yeah you have an excellent shot and Dartmouth does give no loan full financial aid to students with your level of family income.</p>
<p>yes, definitely apply. If you've already filled out the common app, it should be a no-brainer. The Dartmouth supplement takes < 1 hour, and there's always a chance you'll get in. Dartmouth was one of my top choices (not ED or anything), but I spent probably less than an hour in applying, and I got in (but I already had done the common app). I highly recommend applying.</p>
<p>Of course you should apply as a general concept. If you mean applying to Dartmouth vs. applying to some other school, that's up to you. </p>
<p>Actually, you and I are pretty similar stats-wise, except for the whole low-income, first-generation thing (and the corollary disadvantages that come of public education). </p>
<p>You're looking at no loans and a minimal parental contribution, if you apply for financial aid.</p>
<p>Whoohoo! I just submitted my D-mouth application. I'm so nervous! I just know I won't get in and I won't know how to handle it. :(</p>
<p>btw, I raised my math iic scores to 750 and lit to 710. How much does this help me and will they ignore the literature score since it they only look at 2 SAT subject test scores?</p>