<p>I really want to go to Dartmouth but my GPA is pretty bad... (3.4). I have taken pretty hard courses, 33 act, 700 on my SAT2s, and i have INCREDIBLE extra curricular activities...</p>
<p>My dad is an extremely involved legacy (has been doing alumni interviews for 20 years, donates, etc.) My older sister also goes there.</p>
<p>Do I have a chance if I go ED?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Your GPA is low, but I still think there is some hope…</p>
<p>yeah I think you have a much better shot than you give yourself credit.</p>
<p>how so? dartmouth is really big on high GPAs</p>
<p>You can only try. ED is obviously your best option. Meanwhile, put together a realistic list of low reaches, matches, and a couple good safeties.</p>
<p>AND complete all the other apps before you hear from Dartmouth. If you wait until you’re deferred or rejected, you’ll be unhappy – and it will show. Do them NOW, as insurance.</p>
<p>oh don’t worry about that, i’ve already completed about 10 other apps!</p>
<p>i just want to know how much of a chance i have at dartmouth</p>
<p>thanks</p>
<p>Dartmouth seems to value legacy status a lot, so you’d probably have a decent chance, especially if you apply ED. I wouldn’t say a fantastic chance because any college with an acceptance rate under 15% is a crapshoot anyways, but a decent one nonetheless.</p>
<p>do legacies with below-par GPAs typically get in?</p>
<p>I believe that the vast majority of legacy applicants are rejected. So the answer is most likely “no.”</p>
<p>How does your transcript compare to your Dartmouth sister’s transcript? Was she a much stronger student in high school?</p>
<p>4 years ago, Dartmouth rejected over 75% of legacies. I’ll bet it’s more now. This is a strong pool and the legacy kids I know who got into my step daughters class were very high stats across the board. She was a 2350 plus kid from a very top HS.</p>
<p>I’d honestly make other plans unless your parent is a huge contributor monetarily.</p>
<p>My sister had a 3.9 GPA, 2250, and 800 SAT2s. So one can’t really compare us.</p>
<p>Just on face it looks as if your sister was a much stronger applicant when she applied to Dartmouth.</p>