So, another "chances" thread.

Colleges and Universities A-Z Dartmouth College
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<p>I didn't get much of a response on the '12 page.</p>

<p>Stats:</p>

<p>GPA: 3.94 (weighted, 4 for College Preparatory and 5 for honors)
Class Rank: 40/320
SAT (CR/Math/Writing): 700/750/640
ACT: 31
Math II: 800
U.S. History: 650</p>

<p>AP Classes (my school only offers 6, and it's only possible to take 4):
- AP U.S. History
- AP Environmental Science
- AP Calculus</p>

<p>I know my class rank is going to be the biggest turnoff for the admissions office. However, my grades and the difficulty of my classes have increased drastically since my freshman year, which is supposedly something that colleges look for.</p>

<p>School activites:
Varsity Golf (9-12)
Varsity Track (9-12)
Math Team (12)</p>

<p>Community service:
Secretary for a town board
Designed and carried out a project to build bridges on public land</p>

<p>My essay was well-written and about a good subject, but I'm afraid that it might have been a bit dull and long.</p>

<p>My interviewer really liked me, and we just talked about the school for an hour. I think I managed to leave the impression that I'm really hoping to get in.</p>

<p>Thanks. The wait is killing me.</p>

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<p>Borderline and here's why:</p>

<p>You have a very solid SAT score and your GPA is also good but like you said, your class rank is a bit off. Your community service looks good along with your sports (I respect anyone with the physical stamina to do track at a competitive level). But, your rank MAY hurt you. It'll probably come down to your essay and recs. </p>

<p>Congrats on the 800 Math II score.</p>

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<p>Judging by your stats, I'm guessing you're a smart kid who either slacked or got screwed over?</p>

<p>I think a waitlist is most likely. Sorry, but I think the class rank will turn them off a lot.</p>

<p>Of course, don't take our guesses too seriously, because in the end, we really have no idea how admissions officers decide who to admit.</p>

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<p>I slacked in Junior High, and finally pulled it together halfway through 9th grade and got out of all the mid-level classes. It's hard to recover from a 3.0 GPA in just 3 years, though.</p>

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AP Classes (my school only offers 6, and it's only possible to take 4):

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Yeah, Tantasqua sort of sucks in that regard.</p>

<p>Coincidence? ;)</p>