Will I Get In For RD

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<p>Im applying to Darthmouth for RD and would just want to know if i will get in </p>

<p>Information
Graduating in May 2010
I am a male indian, born in america</p>

<p>Top 5% in my class, around 11 out of 500
GPA is 3.9 unweighted and my school doesn't weight GPA
Taken 6 AP classes, and currently taking 4 this year
5's on all of them except for AP World which was a 4</p>

<p>SAT scores
Best one was 760 on CR, 800 on Math, and 760 on Writing
Total was 2320
SAT2 scores were 800 in Biology, 780 in Math, and 800 in Chemistry</p>

<p>Courses
Freshman: Honors Bio, Government, Spanish 2, Lit, PE, Honors Algebra 1
Sophomore: Spanish 3, Honors Lit, AP Biology, Honors Algebra 2, AP World, Honors Chem
Junior: APUSH, AP Chem, AP Stat, Trig, AP Lang, Honors Physics
Senior: AP euro, AP Lit, AP Physics, AP Calc, Econ, AP Physics E&M</p>

<p>EC's
Varsity Tennis team for 4 years. Co-captain in 12th grade
Varsity Soccer team for 1 year
Red Cross 9-12th grades, went to India during summer of 2009 to help victims of floods
Science Olympiad, team went to national finals
NHS 11-12th grade, vice-pres during senior year
National Chemistry Olympiad
Beta Club officer, its like NHS
Siemens Science and Math Competition Regional Finalist
Wrote for local newspaper</p>

<p>Volunteering
Red Cross for 50 hours
Local Veterans Affairs Hospital, every summer for a total of 200 hours
NHS for 60 hours
Local Outreach Program for 50 hours
Tutoring for 20 hours</p>

<p>Awards
Siemens Science and Math Regional Finalist
National Merit Scholarship Finalist
2nd Place in Local Museum Writing Competition</p>

<p>Jobs
Worked for 2 summers to teach and coach tennis to 6-10 year olds
Tutored at Kumon</p>

<p>Income Bracket: 500,000+</p>

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<p>Hmm, good to see a fellow brown man applying. I’d say your chances are pretty damn good. My stats are pretty similar (your numbers are a little higher), and I was told I had a pretty strong chance of getting in myself.</p>

<p>If you want to compare your stuff to mine, take a look at my thread from a while back:
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/dartmouth-college/815134-got-second-chance-rd.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/dartmouth-college/815134-got-second-chance-rd.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>If you don’t mind me asking, what state do you live in?</p>

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<p>Oh thanks, I live in Georgia</p>

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<p>Yes, you definitely have a good shot at getting in. Nothing is ever guaranteed at a school like Dartmouth, but very good chances :)</p>

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<p>Very good shot.</p>

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<p>^Hey hmom, I enjoy your blunt honesty amd respect your opinions very much. I know your expertise is in admissions, but I was wondering if you could comment on the thread in this forum “A message for 2014’s.” The poster is essentially complaining about his expereinces thus far at Darmtouth. I was wondering to what extent you believe he is making a valid point that is/would be shared by most “normal kids.” Additionally what colleges would you reccomend for someone attracted to the outdoors/rural feel, high-quality academics, undergraduate focus, and athletics portrayed by Dartmouth, but without the excessive drinking, frat culture, pretentiousness, and rich prep school feel? Thanks for any input, and sorry for going off topic on this thread.</p>