Should I apply?

<p>I am thinking about applying to Dartmouth, but don't really know if I have a shot. What do you think?
Here are my stats:
* SAT I: 2290 (CR: 800 M:700 W: 790 e10)
* SAT II: US History (800), Chemistry (770), Math II (630)
* UW GPA (out of 4.0): 3.77 W: 4.31
* Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): School doesn't rank
* AP (place score in parenthesis): Chemistry (5), US Hist (5), Eng Lang (5)
National Hispanic Recognition Program Scholar
AP Scholar</p>

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<li>Senior Year Course Load: AP English, AP Government, AP Calc BC, AP Physics B, Modern American Authors
I have to take religion classes, but other than that very rigorous schedule</li>
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<p>*Extracurriculars: Speech and Debate (President)- 15th in State two years ago in debate Chess Club (Vice President) Spanish Honors Society (Treasurer) CSF (Peer Tutor and Life Member)Newspaper (Managing Editor) Service Club (Volunteer) Physics Club (Tutor) Unity Council (Representative) </p>

<p>*Volunteer/Community service: Worked at a hospital (150 hours) Taught Chemistry at a program for disadvantaged Middle School Students (7 hours/day for 6 weeks) Tutoring (2 hours per week) Campaign for a local politician for my district (3 hours per week)</p>

<p>*Summer Activities: Stanford Debate Camp (Won Cardinal Award), NSD, (debate camp in Colorado), LEAD Program in Business at UVA, Took a Week Long Seminar at a Think Tank In Oakland</p>

<p>*Essays: Good
*Teacher Recommendations: One From Newspaper moderator and English teacher
One From AP Chem Teacher (Both are really good)
*Counselor Rec: Pretty Good</p>

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<li>State (if domestic applicant): California</li>
<li>School Type: Very Competitive Catholic School</li>
<li>Ethnicity: Latino (Nicaraguan)</li>
<li>Gender: Male</li>
<li>Income Bracket: Middle Class</li>
<li>Hooks: URM
AP Scholar
National Hispanic Recognition Program Scholar</li>
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<p>As a Latino you have a very good chance relative to the rest of the applicant pool - I don't see a reason not to apply.</p>

<p>It gives me such pride to see other Latinos with great scores (though, you beat me!). Your chances are as good as they can possibly be.</p>