Thoughts on getting into Dartmouth ED?!?!?!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'd like your opinions on getting into Dartmouth early decision please! I'm concerned about my ECs because I've been involved with the same 3 or 4 for many years but they aren't very unusual. Thoughts?</p>

<p>White female
No legacy
Top 5% of class (out of 400 students in a suburban public high school in MA)
Weighted GPA is 4.52, I think it's out of 5.0? My unweighted is a 3.92 out of 4.0 </p>

<p>Didn't take the SATs, got a 34 on the ACT with a 10 on writing
790-Biology SAT II
740- Math Level I SAT II</p>

<p>Junior Year-AP Bio and AP Stat, got 5's on both
Senior Year-Taking AP English, AP Calculus (AB) and AP Chemistry plus physics and anatomy (I'm majoring in Biology)...all of my classes since freshman year have been honors level and my school only allows students to take AP classes junior and senior year</p>

<p>ECs:
-Played piano since first grade
-Student government all 4 years, my school doesn't do president or anything, just a board of directors
-Leader of MOST which is the community service club at my school (4 years)
-Volunteer at retirement home for 5 years
-National Honor Society member for 2 years
<em>No sports</em></p>

<p>Awards:
Excellence in English-grade 9
Excellence in Spanish-grade 9
St. Anslem Book Award-grade 11
Nominated for Massachusetts Volunteer of the Year-grade 11
Letter of Commendation for National Merit Scholarship-grade 12</p>

<p>Job:
Regular part-time babysitting job 10 hours/week</p>

<p>My teacher recs/guidance rec are outstanding and my essay was edited by a former admissions officer at another ivy so it is in very good shape. My peer evaluation is being written by my brother.</p>

<p>Thanks in advance for the info!</p>

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<p>i personally owuldnt go to darhmount bc of the location. i cant c myself there. check it out beofre you make a decision.</p>

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<p>your ACT score is amazing! i'm thinking about applying to dartmouth too, maybe not ED, but i really like the school. </p>

<p>i think it's SLIGHTLY easier to get in through ED...i think you have solid stats. </p>

<p>then again, i'm in the same boat as you and i'm worried about college too.</p>

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<p>I think you have a good shot. Your grades are great, your scores are great, and your ECs are great. Don't worry that they're not "very unusual"; that doesn't matter. The fact that you've done them for a long time shows commitment, and the fact that you're a leader in several of them shows -- uh -- that you're a leader. </p>

<p>Good shot.</p>

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<p>I have visited Dartmouth and I love the town and campus. I come from a small town that looks similar to Hanover so I know I will be comforted by that if I get homesick. I have already sent in my ED agreement because I know it is the right school for me, but I am worried if I my essay is enough to set myself apart due to my lack of original ECs. Any other opinions????</p>

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<p>Dartmouth is awesome! Seriously I think people who discount it for location don't understand what college is about. 4500 amazingly brilliant people in a resort like location tend to find some pretty awesome ways to have fun. On weekends its more active than many cities.</p>