What do you guys think?

<p>Right now, Dartmouth is definitely my top choice. If that doesn't change, I'd like to apply ED.
How much do you think that could help my application? 6 kids got in this year from my school, though that was a bit more than usual. It's a good public school. </p>

<p>white male from new york.</p>

<p>sat1: not taking
ACT: 35 (e:35, m:35, r:35, sci:36)
-will my 8 essay and 31 resulting combined eng/writing hurt a lot?
sat ii: 800 math 2, 740 us
APs: 5 on eng, 4 on us
signed up for 4 aps senior year
GPA: 97/100
it rose each year, junior year above 100,
rank: school doesnt rank, but probably within top 10/360 to give you an idea</p>

<p>ECs:</p>

<p>Bowling - 4 years (definitely my most emphasized ec)
All League honors junior year - top 10 in league
received Sportsmanship award 3 years in a row</p>

<p>JSA (debate type club) - 4 years
Director of Expansion and Publicity junior year
Director of Fundraising senior year</p>

<p>Bridges to Community - 3 years
traveled to Nicaragua twice
I got a St Michael's Book Award for academic achievement w/ civic conscience due to<br>
community service</p>

<p>Youth Basketball Coach - 3 years (also counts for comm. service)</p>

<p>Sports Camp Counselor - 4 years
My boss wrote me a good rec about leadership for NHS, should i ask him for a rec, or<br>
would that be overkill?</p>

<p>is it worth mentioning Freshman/JV Baseball that i played first 2 years of high school, or not because i quit? and Ultimate Frisbee Club i was on junior/senior year, even bother including?</p>

<p>Awards:
ones i already mentioned, and some other minor ones earned in individual classes like<br>
math, spanish, etc.
NHS and spanish NHS</p>

<p>I don't expect a percentage or anything, but what range of competitiveness do you think I fall in?</p>

<p>Good chance if you apply ED.</p>

<p>With your ec’s, I feel like you’re a very borderline candidate. The ec’s seem a bit bland - lots of sports, debate, and a pretty cool trip to Nicaragua. Go out and explore and see what else out there that you love.</p>

<p>And because your ec’s seem borderline, your essay will probably be the deciding factor.</p>