Transferring to Dartmouth, help?

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<p>I'm currently a Freshman at Gettysburg College, with a 4.0 GPA, and am applying to transfer to Dartmouth. Dartmouth was my #1 when I was applying for schools last year, and I applied Regular Decision, but I was rejected. Is there even a chance of me getting in as a transfer after I have been rejected previously? I was shocked when I was rejected last year - I had a 4.4, took 7 APs, pretty high SATs (2140, 1410 math and reading), and good extracurriculars (best buddies, wind ensemble MVP for eupohium, 4 sport, 7-letter athlete, captain of varsity wrestling, and received many awards for sports and community service). Will admissions see that I have already applied and been rejected, and thus dismiss my transfer application?</p>

<p>Also, if anybody has been through the transfer process and could give me any advice, that would be greatly greatly appreciated (I've already set up an account on common app and have asked some teachers for recs).</p>

<p>Thanks!!!</p>

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<p>as a current freshman at Dartmouth I will tell you that the class of 2011 is over subscribed. More people matriculated at Dartmouth than administration expected thus I think it may be very difficult during the transfer application process. I wish you good luck though</p>

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<p>No, you are not automatically out just because you were rejected once. The fact that you have a 4.0 now is huge. Keep in mind though that they may take very, very few applicants this year though since they’re already somewhat over-enrolled.</p>

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<p>according to collegeboard.com:</p>

<p>Transfer Students</p>

<pre><code>* Total number of transfer students who applied: 342

  • Total number of transfer students who were admitted: 43
    </code></pre>

<p>Don’t know which year this was, though.</p>

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<p>The numbers you posted are from 2006.</p>

<p>Yes, they have taken transfer students as recently as last year(2007) when they admitted 41 transfer applicants. However, the class of 2009 & 2010 were not over enrolled and for those classes Dartmouth did go to their waitlist.</p>

<p>Maria Lakiris- Dean of admission and financial aid has already gone on record that she will be admitting less students this year to get the number of students back to 1080.</p>

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<p>so would it be to the benefit of transfers who are applying as juniors, compared to those who are applying as sophomores?</p>

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<p>Thanks for the info guys, I appreciate the honesty. Even though the odds don’t look too good, I’m gonna apply (I’m almost done with the application stuff, it’s due March 1). I figure if I don’t try, I’ll always wonder what if, you know?</p>

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<p>Good luck, Jack.</p>

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<p>Good luck but its far from a sure thing. Getting into Dartmouth as a transfer is incredibly difficult.</p>

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<p>Even though Dartmouth was your number one, are you also applying as a transfer to any others?</p>

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<p>you best…</p>