<p>Yeah, good old naviance broke the news last week. My only hope is that they are all under qualified and doing one of those I hope I’m wicked lucky applications. Unlikely as my school is wicked competitive. Whatever, I’m at peace no matter what happens in three days. Best of luck to everyone!</p>
<p>^Do you go to Lexington / Concord-Carlisle High?</p>
<p>Those are the most competitive public schools I can think of in MA; 7 a lot, but if your school is that competitive, it shouldn’t matter.</p>
<p>No, Hopkinton High School. Pretty good for public. The AP competition is pretty intense as the school offers so many. Idk how competitive it is overall. I think it was like #200something so like top 2-3%. but to the extent that that matters, I don’t really know.</p>
<p>How does geography play into admissions if at all? I’m all the way from Oregon; I don’t think there are many applications from there.</p>
<p>And if you are the only person applying from your school, will that increase the chances of your acceptance?</p>
<p>@eagertolearn: i asked an admissions officer if i would be competing against other students from the same school that applied ed, and basically he said that we are competing against a regional pool (northeast, mid west etc). which is a relief since there are lots of students applying to dartmouth at my school :P</p>
<p>@daiviko: i guess it depends on how many people apply to dartmouth from oregon? i’m from a state where nooooooooo one applies out of state, and i imagine that dartmouth wants all fifty states…</p>
<p>do regions divide up into subsections in which applicants from those sections compete against one another two? and then they move up the line or whatever?</p>
<p>and are normal applicants pitted against recruited athletes? or are they a separate section alone? how do athletes play a role in the statistics?</p>
<p>^Normal applicants are not pitted against athletes; in fact, it is very common for Ivies to accept one athlete and one academic competitor from the same high school.</p>
<p>Thought I would post the acceptance/deferred/rejected letters so people know what to expect (Found these in a thread from 2008).</p>
<p>Accepted:
"Dear X,</p>
<p>Congratulations! It is with great pleasure that I inform you of your admission to Dartmouth College as a member of the Class of 2013. You were selected from an accomplished and academically talented group of applicants who applied under the Early Decision Plan. You and your classmates are truly outstanding in your achievements, your diversity of interests, and your potential.</p>
<p>The faculty and staff join me in welcoming you to Dartmouth. This is a particularly exciting time at the College; the opportunity for personal involvement in all facets of your education here is significant. The College continues to be distinguished by the commitment of its faculty to combine excellence in teaching with exceptional scholarship and research. New major initiatives undertaken in the last few years, including a reaffirmation of the commitment to a diverse student body, an expansion of the financial aid program, and a major revitalization of student residential life, will each enhance Dartmouth’s national leadership in liberal arts education.</p>
<p>I hope this early acceptance to Dartmouth will enable you to pursue the rest of your secondary school experience without the additional demands of the college admissions process. It is our expectation that you will remain fully engaged in your studies and other pursuits for the remainder of your secondary school career. As you know, under the early decision agreement you are required to withdraw applications at all other colleges and refrain from initiating any new ones. Please confirm your decision to enroll by submitting the form that is enclosed with your paper notification by December 19, 2008.</p>
<p>Again, congratulations on your acceptance. Please let me know if we can be of any help to you between now and next September. You can expect to receive information pertaining to the first year from the First-Year Office in February and then again in May. We look forward to welcoming you in the fall and working with you during the exciting four years ahead.</p>
<p>Sincerely,</p>
<p>Maria Laskaris
Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid "</p>
<hr>
<p>Deferred:
"Dear X,</p>
<p>After thoughtful consideration, the Admissions Committee has decided to defer final action on your early decision application for the Class of 2013. Only a small number of candidates have been accepted through the Early Decision Plan. It was the consensus of the Committee that your candidacy could be best evaluated in the context of the entire applicant group, during regular decision.</p>
<p>In deferring your candidacy at this time, we wish to make it clear that your application, supplemented by a mid-year school report and any other materials you might submit, will be reconsidered in the months ahead. I am sorry that we cannot give you the early commitment you sought and that this decision might delay your college planning until later in the spring.</p>
<p>In light of our preliminary decision, it would be wise for you to pursue applications at other colleges and universities if you have not already done so. To assist in your planning, you should be aware that in recent years a very small proportion of deferred candidates have ultimately been offered admission to the College.</p>
<p>We appreciate your interest in Dartmouth and will contact you again in April.</p>
<p>Sincerely,</p>
<p>Maria Laskaris
Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid "</p>
<hr>
<p>Rejected:
"Dear X,</p>
<p>After thoughtful consideration of your early decision candidacy, the Admissions Committee has decided to deny your application. By informing you of this final decision at this time, it is our hope that you will have ample time to consider options other than Dartmouth for your post-secondary education and to file other applications.</p>
<p>Your early decision application was reviewed with great care and sincere interest. The task of selecting 1,090 Dartmouth first-year students from more than 16,000 applicants is a difficult and time-consuming process. Unfortunately, we must deny many highly qualified applicants as the majority of students who apply to Dartmouth present records demonstrating that they would succeed both academically and personally at the College.</p>
<p>I am sorry that the decision on your Dartmouth application was not favorable, and I would like to offer you my best wishes for a fine college experience and my appreciation for your interest in Dartmouth.</p>
<p>Sincerely,</p>
<p>Maria Laskaris</p>
<h2>Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid "</h2>
<p>On December 10th at 4 PM, the hardest part will be reading that first word - “Congratulations”=accepted; “After”=deferred/rejected.</p>
<p>I’m def getting the “After”, and since I’ve decided to apply ED2, defer = deny to me.</p>
<p>IV- that would be nice if they did accept a non-athlete with an athlete because another girl from my school has already received a likely letter for athletics and I was afraid it would work against me.</p>
<p>@somethinggeneric, thank you for the information! </p>
<p>@yogibear7, I’m glad you put those up there. That way I’ll just know by the first word.</p>
<p>And @ iPacman, I’m getting deferred/rejected as well. And a deferal is also like a rejection for me. =( NOT looking forward to friday.</p>
<p>the more time goes by I forget everything good that went into my app. now I think it’s all crap and that I won’t get in.</p>
<p>^ UUGGGHHHH I know that feeling. I look around and you all seem so deserving. I’m not sure how admissions can really distinguish between any of us. I hope that my essay and recs can instill in the adcoms what a good fit I am for D. On the other hand, I keep telling myself that if it doesn’t happen, it will be for a reason and that I will end up where I should be. My Dad is a big believer in fate and “what is meant to be will be” but I’m really not so sure about that. In the end, I know I gave it my best shot. Come Saturday, I’ll try and buckle down and start writing more essays.</p>
<p>I think we’re all in the same position. Dartmouth admission is such a crapshoot for the unhooked that the only way to really distinguish yourself is curing cancer or solving the energy crisis (not on my resume, sad to say). I really want to get excited about Dartmouth, but I live in fear of breaking my own heart. It’s an uncomfortable situation, and looking statistics has only made my internal arguments more moot. In fact, knowing the 1st words of the letter makes me even more stressed, because my certain doom will be even more rapid. At this point, all we can do is hope that Lady Luck is on our side. </p>
<p>Perhaps a favorable side note is that the people who even bother to get invested into these college forums are those who are high achievers with a gnawing sense of insecurity. In reality, and by looking at everyone’s stats, we are all quite qualified. It’s all just a matter of what Dartmouth is looking for. I guess, don’t stress over something you don’t have control over, because by the very same logic, you are powerless to ease those fears. Why work yourself up about something that can’t be resolved by yourself? That’s what I’m telling myself at least.</p>
<p>My week looks like this:
Monday, FREAKING OUT/ really really far away from friday.
Tuesday, jittery but able to talk about things other than my upcoming doom and/or joy (most likely doom).
Wednesday, Calm. Strangly sure that even if I dont get in, somehow it will work out.
Thursday, I dont know but im betting on calm again. creepily calm.
Friday, FREAKING OUT NERVOUS WRECK.
But for now, I’m just avoiding thinking about what could have gone wrong, and focusing on christmas and family and school. its helped to stop talking about it when people ask me future plans. I just say I havn’t heard yet and leave it at that.</p>
<p>and all u fresh '15s
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<p>@ivyenginerd, my dad’s huge on fate, too. He says he’ll be happy even if I don’t get in because he knows I’ll end up in the place I’m meant to go to. That makes me feel awful for some reason. haha. </p>
<p>and @justbeinghonest, I’m hoping all the ED applicants are not like those on these CC forums. Cause you all are extraordinarily brilliant–and you don’t even know it! :)</p>
<p>@ivyenginerd, yeah I know what you mean, I’m trying to think along those lines but we’ll see how it goes. I keep on thinking tomorrows friday! AHHH</p>