I’ll be attending Dartmouth in the fall, and although my grades this last semester of high school are pretty strong (I have 5 A’s and 1 B+), I wanted to know what the school’s GPA requirement is.
I know Berkeley has a 3.0 unweighted requirement, and I suppose it would be the same for Dartmouth, since Columbia also has a 3.0 unweighted requirement. But, I’m not sure and can’t seem to find the information online or in the applicant portal. Thanks so much for your help!
If you fall a little to low, they will contact you. there is a post from chocochips talking about his acceptance being suspended for a year.
http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/dartmouth-college/1669060-acceptance-suspended.html#latest
@sybbie719 I’m positive that I’ll still get pretty competitive grades. The person in the post got 2 D’s and 4 A’s. I work hard no matter what.
My only concern is that I might do worse this semester than last semester. I was able to clutch straight A’s last semester, and took 5 AP’s, but I’m not sure I’ll be able to this semester (I had a B+ in Chemistry last semester until the day of the final and have a B+ right now. It’s my Achilles heel). I’m just worried that they’ll look unfavorably on that.
Keep in mind the if all courses are equal 4 As and 2 D’s will still net 3.0 GPA
@sybbie719 I understand, but many schools also have a rule where you can’t get anything below a B. I just want to know if I have anything to worry about, and it doesn’t look like I do. Please correct me if I’m wrong. I just want to know what “too low” is. Thanks!
Continue to do well I am quite sure that you will not have a problem with 5Aa and a B+ but letting your GPA drop to a 3.0 or getting all B’s, I would not risk doing that
All the best
they’ve spent hundreds of thousands of manhours sifting through apps. They’re not going to drop you b/c you might get a C here or there.
Admissions has more important things with which to concern themselves.
No they don’t. Few urban legends are true. The general rule of thumb is: Don’t get a D. Don’t get arrested. Don’t be found to have lied on your application. Dartmouth wants you, so it will take something very serious to result is a resting of their offer.